Kavalan – ex Bourbon Oak
When I started drinking whisky, I stuck almost exclusively to Scotch Single Malt. This was until I started hunting the supermarkets for deals and things that were out of the […]
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Hyde Whiskey – President’s Cask
Irish Pot Still Whiskey seems to have its own qualities. It is generally light, full of orchard fruit, creamy, smooth and easy to drink. There are other dimensions that come […]
Black Bull – Kyloe
FullDram: Twitter is a great way to discover new whisky. Having followed Black Bull Whisky for a while, it’s great to finally taste their whisky (12 Year Old review coming […]
Paul John – Brilliance
InstaDram: Nose: There is an underlying sweetness to this dram. It is a fairly complex nose which boasts a light cinnamon and spice kick. There is also fruit note, like a […]
Douglas Laing – Scallywag
FullDram: As we’ve already gathered from my Mackmyra Blomstertid review, i’m easily influenced by beautiful bottle designs. Scallywag from Douglas Laing falls into this category. I had previously sampled and enjoyed […]
Glenfarclas – 105 Cask Strength
InstaDram: Nose: Rich, deep sherry, which is golden sugary sweet, yet sharply citrusy. There is oak hidden within, which develops and smells antique in nature. Taste: Strongly alcoholic, with a rich light […]
Mackmyra – Blomstertid – 7.9
FullDram: My love for Mackmyra started in late 2014 when I purchased a bottle of Midnattssol and Midvinter as a Christmas treat, solely on the bottle design. I was hooked, […]
Glen Moray – Sherry Cask Finish
Glen Moray was a distillery that I hadn’t had the pleasure of drinking a single dram of, until the recent #Dram16Winners Tweet Tasting. Their 16 Year Old won an award […]
Glen Grant – 10 Year Old
Another Speyside whisky that won an award at the Spirit of Speyside Festival in April 2016. Having only experienced this festival through other peoples tweets and photos, it has gone […]
Jura – Elixir Aged 12
My whisky collection started nearly two years ago, with a bottle of Jura Superstition. Oddly, I haven’t drunk a single dram since. I have something akin to mental block to […]