LIVING THE DRAM
Tomatin, the award-winning Highland single malt, is today announcing the launch of a four-part limited release series, 12 years in the making. The French Collection is a series of exceptional whiskies exhibiting the unique influence imparted by different French wine and spirits casks, hand-selected for the maturation process. The whisky, distilled in 2008, began its... Continue Reading →
When I started out with this blog, the idea was - like all good things - something that started out as a fun conversation between friends. That is the same story and origins to the Henstone distillery in Oswestry, Shropshire. Shane and Alison Parr run the Stonehouse Brewery and, following a fruitful conversation with friends... Continue Reading →
The Lakes Distillery evolves its sherry-led house style with The Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.4. English whiskymaker The Lakes Distillery has announced the release of their latest single malt whisky, The Whiskymaker's Reserve No.4. Whiskymaker’s Reserve No. 4 An evolution in the journey to define their sherry-led house style, the new whisky is an artistic exploration of... Continue Reading →
Ever since tasting Tomatin's seasonal Cù Bòcan whiskies last year, I have bought bottles for both myself, and - the ultimate test - for friends, and have even converted a seasoned whisky drinker to "unlocking the unusual". You can see my notes on the Signature release here. I realise that I got so wrapped up... Continue Reading →
The Bladnoch distillery was founded in 1817 and, has been producing single malt whisky on and off - thankfully mostly on - from the farm site since, on the banks of the River Bladnoch. Following nearly a century of initial family ownership, the site has then changed hands numerous times in its second hundred -... Continue Reading →
On 14th September 2000 the Welsh Whisky Company fired up its unique still for the first time. Flash forward 3.5 years and on St. David’s Day 2004, the first whisky was launched by the company as Penderyn. It featured malt that had been matured in ex-bourbon barrels and then finished in ex-Madeira wine casks. This... Continue Reading →
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