Torabhaig Goes Cask Strength
Isle of Skye-based Torabhaig Distillery has released a cask strength version of their Sound of Sleat single malt whisky – the sixth release in the distillery’s Legacy Series. Torabhaig Sound of Sleat Batch Strength was created with both Concerto and Laureate barley, peated to 78ppm (parts per million), matured in American oak, using both ex-bourbon […]
Compass Box Offers Brulee
Whisky maker Compass Box has released Brûlée Royale Blended Malt Scotch Whisky – a limited release inspired by the 17th-century origins of the French dessert crème brûlée – a custard-based pudding topped with a layer of hardened caramelized sugar. Chef François Massialot first created the recipe for the crème brûlée in the late 1600s for […]
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Bulleit Bourbon
I remember the first time that I tried Bulleit Bourbon. I was at a friend’s house who is equally as much of a bourbon lover as me when he told me about a recent one that he had purchased that he swore was his new favorite for its price range. Of course, I had several others within the same price range that I too swore by and was skeptical to […]
Big Peat
When it comes to American whiskey I’ve generally got nothing against a modern looking bottle, I even quite like a bit of innovation. Put a modern looking bottle of Scottish whisky in front of me, however, and I’m bound to put my nose up. I don’t know why that is, really, though as a marketing scholar I guess it may have a little something-something to do with my associations with […]
Bruichladdich Peat
Bruichladdich Peat was rolled out as a replacement for the ‘3d’ series (check out my review of the 3d3 Norrie Campbell, where I also wrote a bit about the distillery) and is, in true Islay style, quite heavily peated and smoky. However, the aim for the ‘peat’ expression was to produce a heavily peated whisky without the medicinal notes that tend to accompany such expressions. I personally found the prospect […]
60% off a tour of the Tullibardine distillery
As I opened my e-mails today I noticed an eye-catching mail title sent to me by one of my dear friends, promising 60% off a tour of the Tullibardine distillery. The recommendation, as it turns out, was sent through http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/edinburgh, and the deal is available until tonight, February 22nd, through the Edinburgh-deals page. Full details are available on the Groupon page, but in short you’ll get a 2 hour “connoisseur tour” […]
Old Pulteney ‘Good Hope’
Old Pulteney were kind enough to send a sample of their new, soon to be released ‘Good Hope’ expression, which also goes under the catchy name of WK209. For those of you who like a bit of distillery background information with your reviews, I wrote a little bit about Old Pulteney in my review of their 12 year old expression. Now, Good Hope is a bit different from Old Pulteney’s […]
Valentine’s day gift ideas for whisky lovers
As Valentine’s Day draws closer and closer, more and more people seem to worry about what to get their loved ones. Many will look to their sweetheart’s interests and try to find a gift idea there, which is a good idea indeed. The problem is, unless you share the same interest and with the same passion, it may be difficult to know just what to get them. This is a […]
Buffalo Trace
When I first read about Buffalo Trace, I knew that I had to try this Kentucky straight bourbon at some point because it comes from a distillery that has made some of my favorite products over the years. I finally got my first taste of Buffalo Trace on a late winter night after work when I spotted it in my local liquor store. I hadn’t seen it there before, so […]
2010 Canadian Whiskey Awards
The Canadian Whiskey Awards were delivered December of 2010. The news reaches here a little late, but better late than never. Canadian whisky is a unique creation, tending to be – arguably – a little smoother and lighter than their Scottish counterparts. And the large portion of Canadians who are part Scottish and English, if not full-blooded, have enjoyed and consumed as much Canadian whisky as its other-side-of-the-pond counterparts.
Glenfarclas 15 Year Old
Glenfarclas, Valley of the green grass, a fantastic Speyside distiller indeed. Unfortunately all I know of its history is that the distillery was founded around 1836, and that is has been run by the Grant family for 6 generations. The 15 year old expression which I’m taking a look at today is priced at about $55 which makes it exceptionally good value for money. I don’t know if I should […]
Williams Bros Grozet and Roisin
And so, once more, we return to the fantastic world of historic Scottish ale, courtesy of the Williams Brothers. I’ve already reviewed Fraoch, Kelpie, Ebulum and Alba, and the only remaining beer in their historical collection is Grozet. As I don’t want Grozet to feel too lonely, though, I’m also going to review Roisin in this post – while it’s not historical ale, it is a Williams Brothers expression.
L&G Woodford Reserve
One of our readers, Ryan, gladly offered his help to review some of his favorite bourbons; here goes his first review. Enjoy the read! As a bourbon lover, I feel it is my duty to spread the word about new bourbons that I have tried whenever possible. As an avid reader of this site, I’ve noticed that most of the reviews concern drinks made in the UK, and I thought […]
Ilchester Glenphilly
During my holiday in Sweden, I was both surprised and excited when my dear host proudly announced that they had purchased a cheese which should be to my liking for two reasons. The first was that the cheese in question is a Cheddar, a British favorite, and the second that it was not merely any old Cheddar but in fact a Whisky cheddar. They also believed the cheese to be […]
Old Pulteney 12 Year Old
The most northerly distillery on mainland Scotland, so it is, and a fisherman’s drink it be! Fisherman’s drink, I hear you question, I thought they only drank rum and cod liver oil? Well, my friend, not in Scotland! With the distillery being right on the coast, and roads being in short supply at the time, the distillery relied heavily on boats both for getting their barley in and whisky out. […]
Behind every great man…
This is a guest post by Jon Mitchell, a Welsh-born writer based in Yokohama. For the past three years, Japanese whisky has been taking the world by storm. In 2007, a bottle of Nikka’s “Taketsuru” was voted the world’s best blend – followed in 2008, by its “Yoichi” being awarded the number one single malt. Last month, Suntory was named “Distiller of the Year” at the International Spirits Challenge in […]
Distillers under the snow
Just received this by e-mail. Interesting! Snowy conditions are often referred to as ‘whisky weather’ in Scotland. A glass of your favorite Scotch in a hot glass, with a mug of hot chocolate or just on its own is sure to keep you warm during those long December nights. But harsh weather may affect production and maturation of whisky in Scotland as experienced last winter season by Knockdhu Distillery in […]
The Balvenie’s Online Community
I stumbled upon The Balvenie’s online community a few days ago and found the idea interesting. The Balvenie’s Warehouse 24 is the distillery’s members area and it looks pretty neat! It took me a couple of minutes to sign up (although I’d prefer a shorter form with less questions) and there are some nice features. I was pretty sure to find some contests and giveaways of The Balvenie products and […]
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