LIVING THE DRAM
The Lochlea distillery has already made a name for themselves as a farm-based operation, with their flagship release being called "Our Barley" - this is a whisky we have reviewed before (see our write-up here) - celebrating the key ingredient for their whisky that they grow on the very farm. There is a tractor tread... Continue Reading →
At a time when lots of people are starting to tire of their “new year, new me”, I have taken more of a “new year, new distillery” approach. Or at least, new to me. The foundations for the Bonnington distillery were laid down in 2019 under the ownership of Crabbie & Co. The team seemed... Continue Reading →
If you are in the UK and have a genuine interest in whisky, then chances are that you’ve come across Atom Supplies Limited, albeit you may not know it… If you’ve bought your whisky through Master of Malt, then you’ve bought from Atom. If you’ve dabbled with the tasty drams and awesome artwork of That... Continue Reading →
And here it is… the final chapter in Volume 2 of The Lakes’ story. The opening volume was basically called “The Start-up”. The distillery started out in their venture and went about building a brand from the ground up. The next volume could be called “The Dhavall Years”. Bringing in the experience of Macallan/Edrington’s “Whiskymaker”... 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 →
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