Wemyss Malts – A Quarter Passed
RealDramRob The whisky drinking community is such a friendly and generous place. It has been a huge bastion of optimism and kindness over…
The Single Malts of Scotland – Ardmore 2009
I am a huge fan of a curveball in a whisky tasting. Veering away from what people expect is important – it…
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 Dram Team – Clan Denny – Glenburgie 2009
Generosity is such an important quality. It comes in many forms: generosity of hospitality, generosity of spirit, and even generosity of honesty.…
The Johnnie Walker Experience
“In for a penny, in for a pound.” The last whisky-based experience of our Edinburgh trip was the most likely to go…
Port of Leith Distillery
Leith is a cool place, with a collection of some of the best craft beer breweries in Scotland. So when I found…
Holyrood Distillery
I am a big believer in gambling money on experiences. You rarely regret what you do, but often regret missing out on…
The Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh
City visits are not really my style. I usually prefer to wind down by getting lost in the wide outdoors. Sometimes, however,…
Heart Cut – #15 – Starward
Confirmation bias is a powerful thing. I knew that I was going to like this whisky before I even opened it. I’ve…