James Eadie – Aberlour 2014
RealDramRob Being proved right is a great feeling, especially when it comes to whisky. For the fifth dram of my tasting, I wanted…
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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…
Lochlea – Orchard and Oak
Lochlea are part of the cool new gang in whisky. They haven’t been around for long, distillation only began in 2018, but…
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…
The Heart Cut – Barley
Whisky is a spirit that is somehow able to embody a sense of place, create a space for friendship and to remind…
The Whisky Works – Quartermaster
Aroma: To my mind there are three dominant aromas in this whisky, the most prevalent is rich sweet orchard fruits. Think pears…
Lagavulin – 10 Year Old – Travel Exclusive
Aroma: As with most Lagavulin whiskies, this whisky is all about the smoke and the salinity combination on the nose. There is…
Bimber – The 1st Release
Aroma: On the nose, this is a rich, full bodied whisky. There is a rich, sweet boozy Christmas cake fruit aroma, which…
Old Pulteney 15
Aroma: This is a sweet, pudding of a whisky on the nose. At first, there is a sweet, salted caramel note, which…
Tomatin 12 Year Old
Price: £30 – 40 ABV: 43% Appearance: Golden sunlight absorbed by wood. Aroma: On the nose, this dram has a swirl of…