LIVING THE DRAM
In 2019, the team at Tomatin rebranded its distinct peated “Cù Bòcan” releases with the launch of a revised set of three expressions: Signature, Creation #1 and Creation #2 with the moniker “Unlocking The Unusual”. The series is now up to 7 different ‘Creations’ but here I’m revisiting the first in that run of experiments: Creation #1. What we have... 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 →
This Spring saw Jura add another new expression to their expanding seasonal ‘Cask Edition’ series. Joining the Winter Edition, Red Wine Cask Edition (see our tasting notes here), and the Rum Cask Edition, the Diurachs have now released a Pale Ale Cask Edition. The events of the pandemic led to the Jura team reaching out... Continue Reading →
The Spirit of Yorkshire team are no strangers to being innovators. From releasing the first single malt whisky to be made in Yorkshire in 2019 - under the name Filey Bay - the team have developed a broad range of finishes and experiments to see where their spirit can be taken. One such experiment has... Continue Reading →
My first proper post of the year on a whisky blog and I’m starting with… a beer? That’s right. But no ordinary beer. A collaboration between two of London’s most exciting alco-wizards: the Brew By Numbers (or BBNo) brewery and the Bimber distillery. BBNo #64 - Imperial Stout - Bimber The Players Brew By Numbers... Continue Reading →
Back in November 2020, after some minor delays owing to the pandemic, the recently finished Hinch distillery was able to finally get their stills fired up and set their spirit a-flowing. That new make spirit is now being produced in earnest and laid down to rest for those all important 3+ years in a selection... Continue Reading →
whisky unplugged 