LIVING THE DRAM
The Douglas Laing series of Remarkable Regional Malts has essentially established itself as the beginner’s guide to Scotland’s traditional whisky making regions. Each core bottling is a vatting of malts from different distilleries within the region to showcase the hallmark profiles from that area. Rock Island represents the signature characteristics of the distilleries one islands... Continue Reading →
Originally known as Minden Day - a military nod to the Battle of Minden during the Seven Years War - in more recent times, the 1st of August has been referred to as Yorkshire Day: the celebration of all things from “God’s Own Country”. Of the many great things to come from Yorkshire, probably the... Continue Reading →
Dubbed “The Master Blender’s Reserve” and made of “the finest malt and grain whiskies”, the Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve was launched in 2012 and has remained part of the Label line-up since. The “Gold Label” has been used by Johnnie Walker under several guises previously and was reportedly first created by using the blending... Continue Reading →
On the day of celebrating love, I thought it would be worth posting about the Johnnie Walker Celebratory Blend - effectively Diageo’s own love letter to John Walker & Sons. For the record (and pedantic) this bottling celebrates the 200th anniversary of John Walker & Sons - the business and store that started it all... Continue Reading →
This is the creation of brothers Gordon and Alasdair Stevenson who are looking to "create a new generation of blended scotch whisky. No shortcuts. No limits." It is a bold statement and smacks of a verve and vigour to create new blends that still show character and style. Not just to meld flavours together to... Continue Reading →
The opening gambit to the initial trio of blended scotch whisky releases from Turntable Spirits. Paradise Funk is described as "a funky yet delicate duo [which] bursts with exotic flavours. A harmony of caramelized pineapple, smooth vanilla and sweet toffee." The blend has been created by mixing 6 different casks of scotch malt and grain... Continue Reading →
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