LIVING THE DRAM
This year sees Walsh Whiskey celebrate 25 years of championing Irish Whiskies, and so, for St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I’d recognise my favourite of their whiskies that I’ve tried to date. Walsh Whiskey have two distinct brands which look to replicate and enhance traditional Irish whiskey making methods: Copper Pot and The Irishman. Whilst... Continue Reading →
For all the experimentation and sheer number of releases in Ardbeg’s 21st Century incarnation, their core range of whiskies has seldom changed. The flagship Ardbeg 10 was joined by the Uigaedail and Corryvreckan during the first few years of its renaissance and remained so until 2017 when joined by An Oa, and then the Wee... Continue Reading →
The Douglas Laing family business has been bottling single barrels of distinction since 1948. With members of the second and third generations of the Laing dynasty currently to at the helm, the company has 6 different brands/levels of single barrel bottlings available. The most recognisable of these are their Provenance (generally 3-10yo), Old Particular (generally... Continue Reading →
On International Women’s Day, The Lakes Distillery will release a limited-edition single malt whisky that celebrates the spirit of modernity and inclusivity in the world of whisky. Named after the pioneering mother of contemporary dance, Isadora Duncan, ‘Isadora’ is a Whiskymaker’s Edition with only 900 individually numbered bottles. Meticulously crafted by whiskymaker Sarah Burgess, at... Continue Reading →
My annual St. David’s Day post looks at another particularly Welsh instalment from a Welsh whisky maker. So much so, the name doesn’t have a direct English word to translate to. Hiraeth (pronounced “hear-eye-th”) is a traditional Welsh word which Penderyn describes as “a longing for your homeland, your heritage, and your very being”. I’ve... Continue Reading →
Specialist spirits auctioneer, Whisky Hammer, is marking its landmark 100th online auction on Friday 15 March, with a suite of perks as a ‘thank you’ to its buyers and sellers. Since forming eight years ago, the auction site, which was founded by brothers Daniel and Craig Milne, has successfully sold over 155,000 lots worth £60 million for... Continue Reading →
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