Introducing The Whiskymaker’s Editions, Colheita. A diversion from their sherry-led house style, The Whiskymaker’s Editions Colheita is the first in a series of special-edition single malt whiskies from The Lakes Distillery which showcase whiskymaker Dhavall Gandhi’s sense of adventure in maturation and blending. Each unique bottling is an expression of creative freedom, the product of a playground where instinct, experience and inspiration roam... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Clynelish – Reserve (Game Of Thrones – House Tyrell)
You can't deny that the Game of Thrones range of single malts, released as a collaboration between HBO and Diageo, has made something of a legacy for itself within the whisky world. And why wouldn't it? At the time of the whiskies' release, one of the most globally revered TV series was about to reach... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Mackmyra – Jaktlycka
It’s that time of the month again for another Mackmyra post - my "Mack Of The Month", if you will - and it is also that time of the year again, where Mackmyra are set to release a new seasonal release. The Swedish distillers look to release two expressions a year that explore the seasons,... Continue Reading →
Press Release: Mackmyra’s Successful Hunt For Magical Flavours
Mackmyra has a proud history of challenging the whisky industry’s traditional norms and also of having a desire to highlight Swedish nature, flavours and craftsmanship outside the country’s borders. In line with this, the company now presents this year’s autumn edition Jaktlycka (Hunting Success), which is a whisky inspired by our ancient forests and its... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Mortlach – 15 Years Old (Game Of Thrones – Six Kingdoms)
The marriage between Diageo and HBO’s Game Of Thrones (‘GoT’) series has been something of a whirlwind for the crossover of GoT and whisky fans. It started in the run up to the final TV series, with the White Walker - a Cardhu and Clynelish-led Johnnie Walker blend that was designed to be served from... Continue Reading →
Beyond The Dram With Glen Affric: Barrel-Aged Beers (Part 3: Pale Ale)
This is the third instalment in a mini series of posts where we’ve been investigating the effects of ageing beer in oak barrels that formerly contained whisky... purely for selfless research purposes, of course... ahem. Using a series of barrel-aged beers from the good folks at Glen Affric brewery, we’ve been comparing the “BA” beer... Continue Reading →