Glen Moray – Rhum Agricole
Aroma: When I first nosed this whisky, I found classic Speyside whisky aroma notes, such as apples and pears, brown sugar and vanilla. But with more nosing, there is a […]
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Chorlton – Tomintoul 14 Year Old
Aroma: There is a really complex aroma to this dram. It is at first sweet with a creamy sherbet aroma, like DibDabs. It then becomes a musty sherry fruit, but […]
Benromach 15 Year Old
Aroma: At first, I found this whisky smelt like rusty iron. Then there was a sweetness of fruit and finally a delicate smokiness. It is somehow earthy, but also has a fizzy sweets […]
Balvenie 14 Year Old – Caribbean Cask
Aroma: At first there is a sweet biscuity spice, like coconut and pastry. Then it opens to a stewed orchard fruit note – somewhere in between a ripe pear and dried apple slices. […]
Glenallachie 12 Year Old
Aroma: At first, I picked out maritime wooden notes, like salty sea drops landing on wood. With this came a warming sweet spice. Then as I nosed again, there were […]
Glen Marnoch 25 Year old (2019 Christmas Release)
Aroma: At first, there are tons of orchard fruits – stewed apples and pears, then raisins and sultanas. With more time, there is a honeyed vanilla sweetness and a nose of […]
Glen Moray – 21 Year Old – Portwood Finish
Aroma: At first there was a wonderful sweet tinned peach fruit aroma with a sherbet vanilla fizz. This was then followed by an oaky, furniture polish smell which combines with […]
Glen Moray Distillery Tour
Over the years, we ourselves have made many pronunciation errors. In fact, one moment canonised in my university history, was the time I corrected somebody else with the phrase “I […]
Speyside Cooperage Tour
There are very few things that impress me these days, in fact here is a list of things I am not bothered about: Undercooked Toast – Why bother putting it […]
The Real Dram Team on Tour!
This post comes at the start of a very exciting week for The Real Dram. Mr @RealDramTom and Mr @RealDramRob are taking Mr @ckborrow of @TheDramTeam and Mr Chris Vaughan to […]