Distillery Visit: Glenfarclas

When the WU guys were putting together a trip to visit Speyside, needless to say that we were spoilt for choice. With over half of Scotland's distilleries being based in the area surrounding the meandering River Spey, and none of our 4-strong troop having been to the region before, we were living and breathing the... Continue Reading →

Tasting Notes: Talisker – 10 Years Old

Tucked away on the Isle of Skye, Talisker is (at the time of writing!) the only operational distillery on the island and offers up a dram that is distinctive and delivers all the characteristics you'd expect of the western isle. The 10 year old release is the distillery's most recognised expression and can be found... Continue Reading →

Tasting Notes: Laphroaig – 10 Years Old

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 →

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