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Tasting Notes: JJ Corry – The Flintlock (Batch 2)

January 20, 2021January 20, 20211 Comment

It is no secret that Irish whiskey has seen a renaissance in the 21st century and in the last couple of years, multiple new brands appearing on our social media feeds and new distilleries are popping up all over the place. The Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company have been front and centre of those new … Continue reading Tasting Notes: JJ Corry – The Flintlock (Batch 2)

Tasting Notes: Wolfburn – Morven

January 13, 2021January 17, 2021Leave a comment

The most northerly distillery on mainland Scotland was a title once held by Old Pulteney for some time. That’s until the team at Wolfburn set up shop in Thurso, and took that title for themselves with their first production in 2013 and inaugural release in 2016. The Morven release is named after the highest peak … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Wolfburn – Morven

2020 Unplugged: Our Top Ten Whiskies Of The Year

January 6, 2021January 22, 2021Leave a comment

I don’t think that much more can be said about what a weird year 2020 was. I am forever an optimist though, and whilst I can’t deny the horrible times that we’ve had, I still think it important to look back and take stock: as I write this, I can say that I’ve made it … Continue reading 2020 Unplugged: Our Top Ten Whiskies Of The Year

Tasting Notes: Spey – Royal Choice

December 28, 2020January 1, 20212 Comments

In the whisky world, even Islay fans would agree that the Speyside region of Scotland - that is, the area that surrounds and sources the River Spey - is the Mecca of scotch. To operate a distillery that carries the name of the region therefore has a high bar to reach. The Speyside Distillery (as … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Spey – Royal Choice

Tasting Notes: Ardbeg – Blaaack

December 20, 2020December 29, 20201 Comment

If you’re a peat-head then you know Ardbeg. If you’re an Ardbeg fan (Ardbeggian?) then you know Ardbeg Day. Since 2001, the Ileachs have celebrated their wares as part of the Islay festival, and since 2011 a special release has been made to mark that day. At first it was the infamous Alligator release, which … Continue reading Tasting Notes: Ardbeg – Blaaack

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