Paul John – Classic Select Cask
One of the things I love about whisky is the way it can take on the quality of a time capsule. Each bottle, even each dram, has its own lifespan, […]
Single Malt
Benromach Contrasts – Unpeated 12 Year Old
I have never been very good at sticking with subscription services. I am far too much of a control freak and my short attention span means that often I lose […]
Cadenheads – Islay Single Malt – ISY.3.A
Wm Cadenhead’s is a whisky company you can trust. They produce fantastic whisky, and I have never bought a bottle from them that has been anything less than great. I […]
White Peak – Necessary Evil Finish
Whisky festivals are a fantastic place to try new whiskies. You get small amounts of lots of drams, hear stories, and take on new experiences. But they are also a […]
Thompson Brothers – Mystery Malt (Series No.3) – Speyside 27 Year Old
Mysteries are fun. I have always enjoyed solving puzzles, completing crosswords and have got quite in to those locked in a room games with friends. So when I heard that […]
Ardnahoe – Infinite Loch
When you say “Islay whisky” to a group of people at a tasting, they already have a preconceived idea of what to expect before they have even nosed it, so […]
Glen Scotia – 15 Year Old
Meeting an old friend after a long time apart is one of life’s great pleasures. You are quickly reminded what a joy it is to be in others’ company, and […]
Tobermory – 12 Year Old
On Sunday, I organised a Burns’ Night blind whisky tasting at The Fallen Tree micropub in Clevedon. I chose six whiskies, one from each whisky-producing region in Scotland, so that […]
White Peak Distillery – Wireworks – Special Waters
My son is fascinated with science. He is only six, but he absorbs information like a sponge and he would spend all day every day reading non-fiction books if he […]
Speyburn – 18 Year Old
Life is often unremarkable. It doesn’t make it less important or invalid – it is just the reality of existence. Days often pass by without incident and then when you […]