With the new distillery boom of recent years, Yorkshire has been waiting for its new whiskymakers to reach the appropriate age and quality to be sold: The Spirit of Yorkshire distillery have been the first to make a single malt whisky within 'God's Own Country', and our eyes are also firmly fixed on the self-built … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Bruichladdich – 16 Years Old (Claxton’s)
Over the last couple of years, Irish whiskey has seen something of a renaissance but, all in all, with the same major players still dominating the scene. Method and Madness is a new name in that scene but from an old face. The new micro-distillery has been set up by the team at County Cork’s … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Method & Madness – Virgin Hungarian Oak
From all of us at Whisky Unplugged, we wish you all a very happy new year and all the very best for 2019. As we head forward into the new year, we look to build on our contributions to date, with some exciting projects coming up, and so here is our reflection on the whisk(e)y … Continue reading 2018 Unplugged: Our Top Ten Whiskies Of The Year!
This Summer (2018) saw the first release of a brand new core range of whiskies by the Fettercairn distillery. Based outside the town of Fettercairn, east of the Cairngorm mountain range, the distillery has been functional since 1824 within the Fasque estate (once owned by the family of British Prime Minister William Gladstone). The distillery … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Fettercairn (Core Range)
The latest release from The Lakes Distillery is a sherry finished expression of their signature 'British Isles Blended Whisky' called The One. The base whisky blend has been put together with whisky spirits taken from the four principal nations of the British Isles, namely: Wales (Penderyn), Northern Ireland (Bushmills), England (The Lakes) and Scotland (currently … Continue reading Tasting Notes: The Lakes Distillery – The One (Sherry Expression)
So, it’s just a dressed up 12 year old, right? Different bottle, different label, same whisky, right? Wrong! On a recent trip to Orkney, WU got the chance to get up close and personal with one of Highland Park’s latest limited releases. Why the special release? The Orkneyinga Saga is the only … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Highland Park – Orkneyinga Legacy
The Magnus Eunson tour of the Highland Park (HP) distillery was a dream come true for us at Whisky Unplugged. Not only was it a great insight into the past, present and future of the distillery, but it culminated in a genuinely once-in-a-lifetime experience. Once the site visit concluded, we were escorted into a tasting … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Highland Park – Magnus Eunson Tour
