LIVING THE DRAM
In 2018, Diageo played a marketing master stroke by teaming up with HBO to create a collection of Game of Thrones branded whiskies in advance of the final series of the TV show being released. First there was the White Walker version of Johnnie Walker, which was instantly gobbled up by fans, and then, the... Continue Reading →
Here we are with yet another Mackmyra review and it seems that we should probably just have a “Mack of the Month” feature. For this post we are looking at the new Efva release. This expression comes from their Moment Range - the more exclusive releases which focus on even more rare and unusual casks... Continue Reading →
Due for release on 15th June, the third expression in The Lakes Distillery’s Whiskymaker’s Reserve series has been unveiled as a new and aromatic single malt whisky, matured in the finest, meticulously sourced PX, Oloroso, Cream Sherry, and red wine casks. Appealing to those who appreciate the complexity of a multi-layered approach to flavour creation,... Continue Reading →
The Speyside distillery is nestled within the Cairngorms and the site has been associated with whisky since the 1700s. Though it has a long heritage, the site only became a distillery in the late 20th century and the stills used to make SPEY (and that’s all caps on purpose) have been running since the site... Continue Reading →
We’ve sampled several single malt whiskies from the Season Range by Mackmyra on WhiskyUnplugged and sure enough, as the seasons continue, so does the Mackmyra output and their intrepid exploration of cask maturations on their Swedish spirit. The Äppelblom release is no exception to the format and this time features a collaboration with the Christian... Continue Reading →
Founded in 1933, Ian MacLeod Distillers is now into its third generation of family ownership and have continued to go from strength to strength. The business now owns two of Scotland’s most loved distilleries, Glengoyne and Tamdhu, with a series of other revered drinks brands to their name (including the very successful Edinburgh Gin). Amongst... Continue Reading →
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