LIVING THE DRAM
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 →
In 1966 the Beatles released Rubber Soul and shortly thereafter John Lennon infamously said that the band were bigger than Jesus. Meanwhile their cockney contemporaries. the Rolling Stones, saw Brian Jones make his last performance with the band. A little further down town Jimi Hendrix arrived in London for the first time with his Experience... Continue Reading →
The Speyside distillery have built up quite the roster of core releases over the years and this Trutina release represents the lightest [ed: fairest?] of them all. The name "Trutina" translates from Latin as "honest and pure" and "balanced", and is a fitting name as this is expression has been matured in one cask type... Continue Reading →
Turntable Blending House was launched in 2023 by brothers Gordon and Alasdair Stevenson. Their mission was to tackle the modern misconception that single malt whiskies are best, and demonstrate how blended whiskies can bring real quality by “creating new rhythms in blended whisky”. Rhythms indeed, as the Turntable name and references within their brand also... Continue Reading →
Despite taking the foot off the gas in terms of posts this year, I think I’ve actually tried more new whiskies than in previous years. That’s in terms of new whiskies that have been released on the market AND established names and bottles that are simply new to me. Looking back over the year and... Continue Reading →
Benromach Distillery in Speyside has launched the latest addition to its Contrasts range – a 12-year-old double matured limited release which has been matured in both first-fill bourbon and Bordeaux wine casks to create an imaginative twist on the signature Benromach style. This whisky started out in first-fill bourbon barrels before a final five years maturation in... Continue Reading →
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