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 […]
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 […]
Wemyss Malts – A Quarter Passed
The whisky drinking community is such a friendly and generous place. It has been a huge bastion of optimism and kindness over the last ten years. It has been a […]
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 keeps them guessing about what might come next, […]