Since their takeover and refresh in 2001, Bruichladdich have been absolutely on point with their marketing and offerings. Very fashionable. Very cool. This whisky has been targeted at challenging the traditonal whisky snob and, as the name suggests, it is recommended to be served on ice, i.e. on the rocks. When released this was a... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: A Tomatin Masterclass
On Sunday 22nd May 2016, the Carden Park hotel in Cheshire played host to Edencroft Wine & Spirit's whisky tasting event. The ticket price included your entry, all your drams, a buffet lunch and attendance at one of the masterclasses that were being run that day. The ticket was also exchanged for a handy booklet... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Bruichladdich – The Laddie Ten
I recently had the pleasure of being featured on the Amateur Drammer's Desert Island Drams, and you can peruse my musings here. For our own site, then I thought I'd best post a full review of my dram of choice! Of all the whiskies available in the world right now, there are few that are... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Glenfiddich – 15 Years Old Solera Vat
Okay, we’ve all seen it: the Glenfiddich range adorning the shelves of supermarkets, but is it worth having a dabble with? If you’re feeling flush then the 15yr Distillery Edition is the daddy to go for (and it is a pretty decent drop!). However a little bird told me there ain't a lot of difference... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Laphroaig – 10 Years Old
Laphroaig ("La-froyg") is a distillery that bookends the 3 big peaty players on the south-east coast of Islay and is renowned worldwide for its peaty and malty taste that is best demonstrated by its flagship 10 year old expression. The first thing that is striking, before you even get to the liquid itself, is the... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: The Macallan – 18 Years Old 1996 Sherry Oak
According to a recent survey, Macallan was found to be the scotch whisky with the highest return in value. In 2015 alone there was an average of 10-20% increase in value if you were lucky enough to invest in some of its unique expressions. In fact, some of their rarest items have averaged a quintuple... Continue Reading →