For the last few years, the institution that is Lagavulin has been represented in advertisements by another institution: Nick Offerman. This is not a match borne out of a marketing team scouring CVs and faces for an appropriate match to their brand. No. Instead, this is a relationship borne of Nick Offerman’s own love for... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: BBNo x Bimber – #64 Imperial Stout
My first proper post of the year on a whisky blog and I’m starting with… a beer? That’s right. But no ordinary beer. A collaboration between two of London’s most exciting alco-wizards: the Brew By Numbers (or BBNo) brewery and the Bimber distillery. BBNo #64 - Imperial Stout - Bimber The Players Brew By Numbers... Continue Reading →
2021 Unplugged: Our Top Ten Whiskies Of The Year!
As I'm pretty sure everyone can agree 2021 has been an odd, difficult, and different year in many many ways. Whilst I have kept my whisky fascination going throughout the year, I have taken my foot off the gas on the blogging front so as to focus on family life and a life-changing and (gasp)... Continue Reading →
News: The Yamazaki 55yo Sold Through Whisky Hammer For…
Last week we shared the press release for Whisky Hammer’s upcoming auction featuring a bottle of Yamazaki 55yo, due to end 28th November 2021 here. “First unveiled to the world in 2020, the Yamazaki 55 Year Old was limited to just 100 bottles which were sold exclusively in Japan via lottery. Over a year later,... Continue Reading →
Press Release: Yamazaki 55 Year Old Goes Up For Auction Today
--- Yamazaki 55 Year Old expected to attract global attention at online whisky auction --- 55yo A Scottish whisky auction firm will showcase the super-rare Yamazaki 55 Year Old in its auction, starting Friday 19 November 2021 – an iconic release which has proven incredibly sought after and notoriously difficult for enthusiasts to find for... Continue Reading →
Press Release: Benromach x HÔRD “Firsthand”
BENROMACH LAUNCHES ‘FIRSTHAND’ WITH LIMITED-EDITION HIP FLASK COLLABORATION “Firsthand” is the new campaign from Benromach which celebrates the benefits and craft of hand-made products. To mark this, a new series of curated partnerships with artisan producers will be created to explore the quality and artistry of the handmade. As a whisky that’s made by hand... Continue Reading →