LIVING THE DRAM
Today sees Glen Moray distillery celebrate its 120th birthday, because on 13th September 1897 the little distillery based in Elgin made its first batch of new-make spirit. In order to join in on the celebrations, I've taken my two Dram Team miniatures and have done a side-by-side comparison of their cracking Elgin Heritage releases. 12... Continue Reading →
Riddle me this: I have a Viking soul and Victorian history. I am old, new and 12 years old all at once. What am I? You could forgive Highland Park for resting on its laurels. They are one of the most successful whisky brands around--their bottles have always stood out on bar and store shelves... Continue Reading →
Two weeks ago (June 2017) I saw a tweet recommending that people (with deep enough pockets) should snap up bottles of Old Pulteney's 21 years old expression as it was due to be discontinued. Whilst distilleries are often changing up their releases, the 21yo has been a staple Old Pulteney release for some time and,... Continue Reading →
Crafted at the Midleton Distillery in County Cork, Redbreast is recognised worldwide as the flag bearer of Irish pot still whiskey. The 12 years old expression is the brand's staple release and the distinctive squat green bottle with its red and gold packaging can be seen adorning the shelves of any well stocked pub, bar... 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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