Cutty Sark Lands In The USA
Old school blended Scotch whisky brand, Cutty Sark, has released their first-ever ready-to-drink product – Cutty Sark & Ginger Ale Highball – making its debut in the USA. Cutty Sark & Ginger Ale Highball combines Cutty Sark blended Scotch whisky and ginger ale in a 250ml can that offers 5% alcohol by volume [10 proof]. […]
Dekanta Unveils New Japanese Whisky
New Japanese whisky releases have been few and far between in recent years but to celebrate their 10th anniversary, Japanese retailer Dekantā has released a six-year-old Japanese whisky from the Wakatsuru Saburomaru Distillery. Since their birth in June 2015, Dekantā has offered an extensive range of Japanese spirits as well as launched their own independent […]
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Renault Carte d’Argent XO
Whenever I review something other than whisky I feel the need to explain myself. As such, I was going to start this post by saying how, while whisky is king, it can occasionally be nice to tickle your taste buds with other drinks as well; having said that at least two handfuls of times already, however, I would feel silly doing so again. So, from here on out, I will […]
Mackmyra Reserve 3 Year Old
As regular readers of my little blog may remember, I have family in Sweden and as such I tend to visit at least once a year. Heck, we’re such good friends by now, you and I, that I suppose I may as well reveal that it is my dear parents who have moved here – that with one of them being Swedish, thus making me a half breed, they’ve retired […]
Old Pulteney 21 y.o. – 2012 whisky of the year in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible
Received this press-release that I thought was worth sharing with you. I’ve yet to try the 21 year old expression (I suspect it might be hard to come by these days though), but I found the 12 y.o. very interesting. Old Pulteney 21 Year Old scored a record-equalling 97.5/100 points and secured the World Whisky of the Year title in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2012, the 9th edition of the […]
Dallas Dhu 1976 28 Year Old
Dallas Dhu – it’s one of those names that you hear and go “hm, yeah.. I think I have had that, actually… a while back” but as soon as the words leave your confused tongue you know them to be untrue – too late to turn back now, though: “pretty decent, I seem to remember, nothing special”. Oh, you fool. You complete fool. Of course you’ve never had it! This […]
Opinion piece – whisky 100 points system
The whisky review scene is regularly abuzz with discussions on the value of the classic 100-point rating system which is so widely used amongst whisky reviewers. Should you wish to catch up on the debate, the best place to go would probably be the relatively recent ‘round table’ discussion over at the Jewish Single Malt Whisky Society, where 12 prominent whisky bloggers have shared their views. I didn’t originally intend […]
Ballechin Burgundy Matured
Most of you will, no doubt, have heard of Edradour. It is, to my knowledge, Scotland’s smallest distillery, and it uses the smallest stills as well. Located in Pitlochry, they produce a range of absolutely beautiful single malt whiskies. I read somewhere – unfortunately I can’t remember where – that Edradour used to be one of seven distilleries operating in Perthshire, but unfortunately none of the other six are running […]
Islay Series #2: Bowmore
It’s time to return to my Islay whisky tour, dear readers, and since I reviewed a distillery (Bruichladdich) in my last post, I shall change things up a bit with today’s entry and focus instead – ever so briefly, should I be capable of it – on the town that we used as our base. We decided to stay in Bowmore, which is on the west side of the island […]
Arizona High Spirits Whiskey
A little while ago I was contacted by a company called Arizona High Spirits. While it was the first time I heard of them, I gather that they are best known for their prickly pear (cactus) vodka and liqueur (which I shall search high and low for – sounds delicious!), though they also make a chilli flavored vodka, spiced rum, gin and, of course, whiskey! Now, the whiskey is a […]
Glenfiddich 18 Year Old
Having recently “rediscovered” Glenfiddich, I decided to make their standard 18 year old expression my drink of the day. Since I have a sneaking suspicion that I’m developing a cold, I also decided to make it my second drink of the day – just to be on the safe side. Rather than blabbering on in my usual fashion, I’m going to get straight to business with this review. My very […]
Buying whisky for investment
For your viewing pleasure this week-end a short video of Sukhinder Singh from The Whisky Exchange who talks about buying whisky as an investment. Apparently, the room they’re stood in holds the world’s largest collection of whisky. There’s yet another reason why I decided to share this video with you, watch it to find out 🙂
Sazerac Rye and my pick of the fringe
I’m really enjoying rye whiskey at the moment – much like pretty much everyone else, it would seem – and so was pleased when I was able to pick up a bottle of Sazerac Rye (though unfortunately it was merely the standard expression, and not the 25 year old 18 year old that scored a hefty 97.5 and taking the place as the world’s best whisk(e)y in Jim Murray’s 2009 Whisky […]
Islay Series #1: Bruichladdich Distillery
So, my dear readers, the time has come for me to go on, and on, and on about my recent trip to the magical mystery island of utterly fantastic splendidness that is: Islay! Yes, dear reader, I have finally made the pilgrimage to that most wonderful of places, the home of such outstanding whiskies as Ardbeg (which I visited), Bowmore (which I also visited, albeit briefly), Bunnahabhain (which I did […]
Brora 30 Year Old bot. 2007
If you are on a budget, I’d turn and run right now, before you get so intrigued as to find yourself unable to do anything but buy a bottle – or at least a glass (if you can find a bar that stocks it, which I doubt). The bottle that I’m taking a look at today doesn’t come cheap, you see, as it is currently selling around the $465 mark. […]
Whisky Cocktail: Bloody Scotsman
Bloody Mary is probably one of the most well-known and loved cocktails in the world – I certainly haven’t come across anyone who hasn’t heard of it, and most people who have tried it seem to take an instant liking to it. There is, however, a way to make it considerably better. Any guesses? Yeah, you got it, replace that most awful of spirits (Vodka, bleh!) with one most wonderful: […]
Glenfiddich 15 Year Old
What makes whisky so interesting, and at the same time daunting, is the sheer range of variations, flavors, brands and expressions gathered under its banner. Even if you have your daily glass as prescribed by any doctor worth the money, you can go a whole year without drinking the same drink twice. Not literally the same drink, of course – one would assume (hope, even) that you could go a […]
Manly Afternoon Tea
I’ve always loved afternoon tea – a classic selection of cakes and sandwiches, served with a cup of freshly brewed tea – but come to think of it, I suppose it is a bit of a ‘girly’ affair. Mini muffins, finger sandwiches, nothing that requires more than one bite and 3 chews to have done with, served with pretty little flowers crumbled up and soaked in hot water. Doesn’t sound […]
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