Whisky Works – King of Trees
Aroma: This whisky is super full of apple and pear drop fruity sweetness. There are also creamy, oatey and caramelised sugar notes. Taste: At first floral, gentle and sweet. There is a really […]
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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 […]
Mackmyra – Moments Range – Vintersol
Aroma: There is a beautiful nutty, creamy nose that comes of this whisky at first sniff. Then with more inspection you can draw out apple notes, brown sugar sweetness and then tropical fruits. […]
Loch Lomond Distillery Tour
Loch Lomond is a beautiful place, full of proper Scottish vistas and charm. I have stayed near by before and passed by many, many times on the way to Scottish […]
Starward – New World Malt Whisky
This week, we were lucky enough to take part in a Tweet Tasting that showcased some of the whisky that feature in the new Drinks By The Dram Advent Calendars. […]
Claxtons – Springbank 1996 – 22 Year Old
Claxtons are a family-owned independent business, who are based in Yorkshire. They are not owned by or affiliated with any distillery and therefore can hand select casks based on flavour […]
Douglas Laing Tasting Room
Since beginning my whisky journey and starting to write this blog, the single most amazing thing that has happened as a result, is the lifelong, brilliant friends that I have […]
AD Rattray – Stronachie 10 Year Old
Stronachie was originally a Highland distillery that was placed in Forgandenny in Perth and Kinross. It was closed in 1928 and only a very small amount of whisky was left behind. […]