This week has seen the announcement that Laphroaig are bringing back their 15 year old bottling as part of the distillery's 200th anniversary celebrations. The 15 year old expression itself was cancelled around 5 years ago and from what I can recall, it was a pretty decent dram. Laphroaig has got the big marketing guns... Continue Reading →
For Peat’s Sake!?
If you enjoy a smoky kick to your whisky then chances are that you'll already know your best friend's name is 'peat'. Peat itself is quite an interesting entity (if you're into that sort of thing) and represents something that is hundreds of years in the making. Personally, I was pretty blown away to find... Continue Reading →
Single Malt Scotch Whisky: Your Starter For 10
It's probably fair to say that one of the most intimidating aspects about drinking single malt whisky is the price associated with it. It's one of the things that can make it elitist and can put a lot of people off. To play devil's advocate though, if you were paying rent on a place for... Continue Reading →