First, let me get the disclaimer out of the way. This is Aldi’s own single malt range, Glen Marnoch. Yes, Aldi. As in the German discount supermarket. Let’s not go looking for lost lochs, misty Cairngorms or enchanted islands where there (may) be none. So, this review isn’t about finding your new desert island dram,... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Tullamore DEW – Special Reserve 12 Years Old
Tasted as part of the recent Dram Team subscription package, this whiskey is actually only readily available as a travel retail bottling from Tullamore DEW - or “Tully” as their fans more often refer to it. What this “Special Reserve” contains is a blended batch of pot still, malt and grain whiskies that have been... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Tullamore DEW – Original
Tullamore DEW is one of the most recognisable Irish whiskey brands, seen the world over. In fact, it is the second largest Irish whiskey brand, only pipped to the post by that "James" guy, or whatever he's called... The distinctive squat bottle and clover-green label contains their "original" expression, which is a blend of triple... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Invergordon – 21 Years Old (Douglas Laing)
Douglas Laing & Co (not to be confused with Hunter Laing) have a history steeped in whisky, having been independently bottling whiskies since 1948. With their history and enviable stock of old and rare casks, the Old Particular series of whiskies displays their premium collection of hand-selected casks - only exceeded by their Xtra Old... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Penderyn – Myth
In 2015, Penderyn expanded their core output of whiskies with a brand new range of releases, aimed at the more affordable single malt whisky market. The Penderyn "Myth" sits within this "Dragon" series of expressions , alongside its no-age-statement bedfellows "Legend" and "Celt". The three releases have all been bottled at 41% ABV and feature... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Invergordon – 30 Years Old (Robert Graham)
Originally established as a tobacconists in 1894, Robert Graham has a longstanding reputation within the cigar world. Since a buyout and expansion in 2002 however, the brand has ventured into the scotch whisky world (so often paired with cigars) and started releasing their own independent bottlings just a year later. This particular expression sits within... Continue Reading →