LIVING THE DRAM
One of the mainstays of Mackmyra’s core whiskies in its 25 years has been its peated release: Svensk Rök. The name translates to “Swedish Smoke” and is known to have a particularly Scandinavian profile due to the addition of juniper and other vegetation to the peat fire when drying their malted barley. This is a... Continue Reading →
Independent Scotch whisky distillery The GlenAllachie reveals its new peated single malt Scotch whisky brand: Meikle Tòir (pronounced mee-kuhl tor). Spearheaded by celebrated Master Distiller Billy Walker, The GlenAllachie Distillery, which surpassed £20 million in sales for the first time last year, has won countless notable awards, including the hotly contested World’s Best Single Malt... Continue Reading →
Last month, the Whisky Unplugged stars aligned as my favourite pub in Chester, The Brewery Tap, held a ticketed whisky tasting evening in the snug. The Tap (as it is more commonly known) is an outstanding building with a fantastic history, dating back to medieval times. The main bar area is situated inside a former... Continue Reading →
I recently had the absolute pleasure of attending a Henstone whisky tasting night. The event was held at my (very) local Tasting Room @ Chester Beer & Wine - an excellent set of hosts, as always - and it was, in fact, our second attempt at having this night. Only 3 months prior, the evening... Continue Reading →
Since it’s inception in 2000, the flagship Penderyn distillery in the Brecon Beacons has been producing its signature malt whisky using its Faraday still. This has been an unpeated spirit, i.e. it has been without any peated malt barley in the mix. Their second site in Llandudno was opened in 2021 with peat in mind... Continue Reading →
On 1st March (St. David's Day) 2004 Penderyn became the first distillery in Wales to (legally) sell its own Welsh whisky in over a century. 15 years later, their limited edition Royal Welsh Whisky release is a celebration of their predecessor. Since their launch in 2000, the team at Penderyn have honed their signature bottlings... Continue Reading →
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