Pushing the boundaries of flavour creation: The Lakes Distillery and Selfridges unveil The Whiskymaker’s Editions Odyssey. United by a passion for curiosity and creativity, The Lakes Distillery and Selfridges proudly introduce The Whiskymaker's Editions Odyssey, the second limited-edition single malt whisky in their partnership. Inviting you on a voyage of discovery through different styles of... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Stauning – El Clásico
The Stauning distillery started in 2005 and was the brainchild of 9 good friends. I love their origins story and here’s how they tell it… A remote village on the West Coast of Denmark, nine friends (a doctor, a chef, a butcher, a teacher, a helicopter pilot and four engineers), two small pot stills and... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Penderyn – Peated
Since it’s inception in 2000, the flagship Penderyn distillery in the Brecon Beacons has been producing its signature malt whisky using its Faraday still. This has been an unpeated spirit, i.e. it has been without any peated malt barley in the mix. Their second site in Llandudno was opened in 2021 with peat in mind... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: The Lakes Distillery – The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.6
The Lakes distillery have been somewhat prolific of late. Numerous Whiskymaker’s Editions have been released, which demonstrate individual different styles and influences on their spirit, along with the issue of their first “Whiskymaker’s Project” - a showcase of 7 bottlings each with a different ex-sherry cask influence - essentially demonstrating the breadth of flavours available... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Douglas Laing – Rock Island
Today makes the 75th anniversary of Douglas Laing & Co’s whisky ventures. Over the last decade or so their series of Remarkable Regional Malts have built on that legacy of whisky knowledge to showcase the classic flavour profiles of the “traditional” scotch whisky making regions. Many a whisky nerd/enthusiast can (and will) debate about whether... Continue Reading →
Press Release: Gordon & MacPhail Release 74yo Whisky To Mark Coronation Of King Charles III
Gordon & MacPhail is set to unveil a special single malt whisky from 1948 – the year of his birth – to honour King Charles III’s Coronation in May. The Private Collection 1948 from Glen Grant Distillery was filled into a first-fill Sherry cask on 10thApril 1948 by Gordon & MacPhail. Only 281 bottles will be available... Continue Reading →