James Eadie – Aberlour 2014
Being proved right is a great feeling, especially when it comes to whisky. For the fifth dram of my tasting, I wanted a whisky that evoked all the best things […]
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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 it is to be in others’ company, and […]
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 they found their groove almost straight away. They […]
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 […]
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 you of a specific moment in time, all […]
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 and apples, possibly stewing ready for a crumble topping to […]
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 a big whack of charcoal smoke, followed by a fruity […]
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 reminds me of the days in early autumn when my […]
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 is delicate and gentle. There are also buttery pastry […]
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 butter toffee, that mingle and combine with the oats […]