LIVING THE DRAM
Here at Whisky Unplugged, we have been closely following the development of The Lakes Distillery’s journey to their signature malt. (Click here for numerous posts!) Each release of The Whiskymaker’s Reserve has been a milestone on that journey and when No.6 was released (see here), the press release noted that it would be the penultimate... Continue Reading →
Here we have a Speyside Blended Malt Scotch Whisky released by Diageo under the unique brand of Copper Dog. There is no age statement or confirmation of the distilleries involved so… let’s unpack the title and do a little detective work. First up “Whisky” means that the youngest element of this overall whisky is at... Continue Reading →
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 →
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