LIVING THE DRAM
It is hard to imagine in today’s western world that the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol could be banned. Just over 100 years ago, that is exactly what happened in the United States. In 1919 the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified and the Volstead Act started the period better known as... Continue Reading →
Mackmyra has been selling its single malt whisky since 2002 and, as any new distillery would hope for, the bottles flew off the shelves and the Swedes were soon faced with the challenge of making a core range. Flash forward to 2010 when Mackmyra release Brukswhisky. The name means “mill whisky” and is a reference... Continue Reading →
Following last week’s St. George’s Day post, I’m sticking with the White Peak distillery and looking at one of their most recent releases: Full Port. In February 2023 the team released “Double Oak Port” - a limited release of their lightly peated spirit which had spent its time initially in ex-bourbon barrels and then in... Continue Reading →
A duo of limited-edition single malts, The Lakes Distillery’s Apex Collection offers whisky enthusiasts the opportunity to discover something ‘truly extraordinary’. Inspired by the complexity of a seemingly insurmountable challenge, Apex is a story of progress for The Lakes. Designed with the art of élevage - a technique traditionally associated with fine wines and cognacs and a rarity in the world of whisky-making - Velocity and Revolución are described as a ‘voyage into an uncharted world of flavour’... Continue Reading →
The beer and whisky industries often seem to run in parallel to one another but occasionally, when they do run hand-in-hand, great things can happen - and I’ve saved this post for St. George’s Day to give you an English example! This is none more prevalent than in Derbyshire, where the ties between the White... Continue Reading →
The year 2020 will live in infamy. But for all the terrible news, there were some silver linings in those dark dark clouds. One such glimmer came from the emergence of the collaboration between Bowmore and Aston Martin. First came the Black Bowmore DB5 whisky in 2020, and a limited run of just 18 DBX... Continue Reading →
whisky unplugged 