LIVING THE DRAM
We have been fortunate enough to feature a fair few posts on this site about the Douglas Laing & Co Remarkable Regional Malts series - click here for more. The range of blended malt whiskies look to celebrate each of the traditional whisky making regions of Scotland. Having started out with a single core release... Continue Reading →
There’s been a hat trick of new malt announcements released today, and all from some of my favourite names in whisk(e)y across Ireland, Scotland, and England. [ed: hoping for a Welsh announcement soon!]* Redbreast 18yo Statements of age and intent are in order for Midleton’s Redbreast as they have announced a new ferment addition to... Continue Reading →
Celebrity backed or endorsed whiskies are becoming more and more common place within the market. I’m sure there are always good intentions BUT when the main reason behind the endorsement is for a charitable purpose, then I’m right behind it! This week the Isle of Arran distillers have announced a collaboration with Ewan McGregor for... Continue Reading →
Benromach Distillery in Forres, Scotland, has launched a rare 50 Years Old single malt nurtured by master craftsmen over the past five decades. With an ABV of 54.6%, the whisky presents notes of lemon and subtle smoke on the nose. Stewed fruit aromas are complemented by orange zest and a hint of aged leather... Continue Reading →
It would come as no surprise that Mackmyra has been one of my favourite distilleries in recent years. The sheer number of posts on here should be testament to that. It is devastating to hear then that the distillery has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden. The distillery has been in an odd state of flux... Continue Reading →
The Douglas Laing series of Remarkable Regional Malts has essentially established itself as the beginner’s guide to Scotland’s traditional whisky making regions. Each core bottling is a vatting of malts from different distilleries within the region to showcase the hallmark profiles from that area. Rock Island represents the signature characteristics of the distilleries one islands... Continue Reading →
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