RAER – Original Blended Scotch Whisky
Blended whisky is the backbone of the whisky industry. It accounts for over 60% of all scotch whisky exports and it is a growing market. So why are whisky drinkers […]
Jura – 14 Year Old
Revisiting places you haven’t been to in a while is always a mixed blessing. A lot depends on your previous experience, because it sets your expectations for this one. A […]
Ardnahoe – Bholsa
Islay is a mysterious and beautiful place. It’s so full of places to explore that it could take an entire lifetime to see it all. I’ve been three times, and […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]