LIVING THE DRAM
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 →
Much like the fashion catalogues of yesteryear that used to appear through our letterboxes, Mackmyra annually produce a Spring/Summer edition and an Autumn/Winter release within their “Seasonal” subset of single malt whiskies. Each year the team manage to push the envelope of whisky maturation in a direction that suits the season. Vinterglöd is no exception... Continue Reading →
Another month, another Mackmyra review and another first (certainly for me): a cloudberry wine seasoned single malt! Happy days! (I really could get used to this!) The Fjällmark (‘Mountain Land’) expression sits within the Moments range of Mackmyra releases, representing another rare and unique offering into the whisky world. The bottled spirit comprises a series... Continue Reading →
In August 2018 the Fettercairn distillery underwent a stylish rebrand to great success and reviews. The seasoned whiskymakers’ revamp saw the release of a core range of age statement whiskies of very fine vintages (12, 28, 40, and 50 years old) set to appeal to the young and more established consumer. The branding looked clean... Continue Reading →
The latest release from The Lakes Distillery is a sherry finished expression of their signature 'British Isles Blended Whisky' called The One. The base whisky blend has been put together with whisky spirits taken from the four principal nations of the British Isles, namely: Wales (Penderyn), Northern Ireland (Bushmills), England (The Lakes) and Scotland (currently... Continue Reading →
Peat-Meisters Laphroaig released their "Select" expression within their core range in 2014 and it seems that year was the year of the multiple-maturation boom. Whilst most distilleries have been trying this for the past few years, it seems that the marketing fad has gone too far and has even exceeded the Gillette vs Wilkinson Sword... Continue Reading →
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