Following hot on the heels [in whisky terms] of a successful rebrand and release of a new core range of whiskies last year, this summer sees the launch of a new trio of single malts by the GlenAllachie. The new range of age statement whiskies has each had a different cask finish in their final... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Loch Lomond – Vintage 2002 (Kerr Cellars)
Well, it is the third day of The Open today, and so we are looking at a third release by Loch Lomond as part of their continued allegiance with golfing masters: the Vintage 2002. This whisky has been created in collaboration with Kerr Cellars - a fine wines business set up by top US golfer... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Loch Lomond – Royal Portrush 19yo (Claret Wood Finish)
This Thursday (18th July 2019), the Open Championship tees off for its 148th annual meet. With the world's eyes set to watch the Royal Portrush golf course in Northern Ireland for 4 days of the world's golfing elite competing against one another, their sponsors Loch Lomond Group, have marked the occasion with the new "Open Course... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Loch Lomond – The Open Special Edition (Director’s Cut)
When you think of Scotland - or at least the stereotypical thoughts of Scotland - scotch whisky is always amongst the first of the mental images to come to the mind's eye. It certainly is over here, anyway. Another is golf. For years, the two have gone hand in hand, and until recent years, Glenmorangie... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Wemyss Malts – Spice King (Batch Strength No.2)
When Wemyss Malts name a whisky, they are not hiding behind any marketing BS. They tell it like it is. One of the three staple releases of the blenders' core range is the Spice King, and here we were able to sample the second batch strength release of that blend. The whisky is comprised of single... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Douglas Laing – Big Peat (Aged 10 Years)
Well, happy birthday big man! Here we look at this month's brand new, special release, 10 year old age-stated bottling of Big Peat, looking to celebrate 10 whole years since Big Peat first arrived on the scene as the forerunner to the Douglas Laing & Co series of Remarkable Regional Malts. As per his brethren before... Continue Reading →