LIVING THE DRAM
Talisker is one of the first names that scotch whisky drinkers will encounter on their spirit(ed) journey. Its name evokes mental images of the rugged Isle of Skye and their whiskies’ flavours make those images come to life. That might all sound a bit grand and romantic but that’s my impression of Talisker and it... Continue Reading →
Though this relative newcomer started its spirit production in the 2010s, its roots hark back to the 1820s when the name Wolfburn was first used by a distillery on a site nearby. The name itself comes from a small freshwater stream from which the original distillery would make its whisky. ‘Burn’ being the Scots name... Continue Reading →
It is no secret that Irish whiskey has seen a renaissance in the 21st century and in the last couple of years, multiple new brands appearing on our social media feeds and new distilleries are popping up all over the place. The Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company have been front and centre of those new... Continue Reading →
The most northerly distillery on mainland Scotland was a title once held by Old Pulteney for some time. That’s until the team at Wolfburn set up shop in Thurso, and took that title for themselves with their first production in 2013 and inaugural release in 2016. The Morven release is named after the highest peak... Continue Reading →
I don’t think that much more can be said about what a weird year 2020 was. I am forever an optimist though, and whilst I can’t deny the horrible times that we’ve had, I still think it important to look back and take stock: as I write this, I can say that I’ve made it... Continue Reading →
In the whisky world, even Islay fans would agree that the Speyside region of Scotland - that is, the area that surrounds and sources the River Spey - is the Mecca of scotch. To operate a distillery that carries the name of the region therefore has a high bar to reach. The Speyside Distillery (as... Continue Reading →
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