LIVING THE DRAM
Since Penderyn originally launched their Madeira cask aged whisky as their core release, its Sherrywood sibling has never been too far behind. The Sherrywood release sits within Penderyn’s Welsh Gold or “Aur Cymru” range. [ed: Look out for the little AC nods and references within their packaging!] Aur Cymru Welsh Gold is extremely rare and... Continue Reading →
This is a post that warrants something of a potted history lesson. Glenfarclas was founded in 1830 in what is now more commonly known as the Speyside region of Scotland [ed: though they still prefer to call themselves a Highland single malt]. That distillery has been run in the hands of the same family since... Continue Reading →
The Macallan. Since 1824, that name has meant a lot to many people. These days it is synonymous with two things: 1) quality Speyside whiskies, and 2) fanaticism of the highest order. Any new limited release by The Macallan seems to require entering a ballot, and (im)patiently waiting in hope for someone to take your... Continue Reading →
Not a press release for once - just me sharing some news from The English Whisky Company. The EWC have just launched a new expression! Released in their decanter style bottles and boasting one of their most heavily sherried releases to date, they have simply called it "The Sherry Hogshead". There is no indication as... Continue Reading →
When The Lakes Distillery first came to market, their blend The One acted as both a stop gap for the consumer between the distillery opening and being able to release their own product and it was also a first for the market: the first British blend of whiskies, i.e. the first bottled blend featuring a... Continue Reading →
This post is about two things: 1) a whisky, and 2) the brilliance of independent bottling. We'll come to the whisky in a moment, but for me, one of the most beautiful things about independent bottling is that you can capture, sample or explore a rare cask or expression which may otherwise be kept behind... Continue Reading →
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