LIVING THE DRAM
Okay, we’ve all seen it: the Glenfiddich range adorning the shelves of supermarkets, but is it worth having a dabble with? If you’re feeling flush then the 15yr Distillery Edition is the daddy to go for (and it is a pretty decent drop!). However a little bird told me there ain't a lot of difference... Continue Reading →
Laphroaig ("La-froyg") is a distillery that bookends the 3 big peaty players on the south-east coast of Islay and is renowned worldwide for its peaty and malty taste that is best demonstrated by its flagship 10 year old expression. The first thing that is striking, before you even get to the liquid itself, is the... Continue Reading →
According to a recent survey, Macallan was found to be the scotch whisky with the highest return in value. In 2015 alone there was an average of 10-20% increase in value if you were lucky enough to invest in some of its unique expressions. In fact, some of their rarest items have averaged a quintuple... Continue Reading →
At the start of this year, much like last year, there have been a fair few twitter and blog references to people committing the act of “heelslaying”, and you might find yourself wondering what it is all about – as did I. In 2015 I thought that it was just a fad, but this year... Continue Reading →
It is fair to say that, as appreciators of scotch whisky, a trip to Speyside had got the Whisky Unplugged boys into high spirits (so to speak), and one of the experiences that we were most looking forward to was the cask strength whisky tasting booked in at Aberlour. At £35 per head, this was... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Wick, making it one of the most northern of all Scottish mainland distilleries, the Old Pulteney is an interesting whisky in terms of both taste and character and it offers a distinctive experience. The packaging of this fine malt perfectly captures its persona and mystique with the marine imagery and the bottle itself... Continue Reading →
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