LIVING THE DRAM
This week I posted about the recent changes in Mackmyra and the end of their long-standing Seasonal and Moments series. Whilst a sale is on for those final Moments and stocks of the final few Seasonals are available, it seems like an appropriate time to post about the very last of their Seasonal releases: Limousin.... Continue Reading →
It is no secret that we are big fans of Mackmyra Swedish whisky here at Whisky Unplugged. Looking through our posts over the years (click here), we have enjoyed following their journey from pioneering the first whisky distillery in Sweden to the many successes they have enjoyed along the way. There is no doubt that... 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 →
There are fewer releases in a distillery's output that can get people as excited as an 18 year old age statement. Here, the Jura 18 year old sits very much as the jewel in the crown of their Signature Range and it has the global notoriety as the Diurach's finer offering. Under the moniker of... Continue Reading →
Bruichladdich’s moniker of being “Progressive Hebridean Distillers” seems more and more like a mission statement than a marketing ploy. On top of their three named/branded house styles (Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte, and Octomore) there are numerous series and projects that are exploring how their whisky is made and challenging the norm: their recent rye whisky release... Continue Reading →
It seems that the innovation and variety of outputs from the team at Jura shows no sign of stopping. Since the 2018 rebrand, their Signature series has grown from an initial 5 offerings to now contain some 14 expressions (at the time of writing!). We recently looked at the Pale Ale Cask Edition here, but... Continue Reading →
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