An easy going blog for easy going malts
I still haven’t visited the Isle of Mull where the Tobermory distillery lies quietly producing malt for not one but two brands. The brand for the namesake of the distillery gives you traditional Island style whisky whereas the Ledaig is a much heavier phenolic concoction. When this blog fell as little silent Tobermory had closed […]
Mortlach had a rebrand a few years ago and a new collection of bottles was developed for the “Beast of Dufftown”. This 20 year old is the oldest in the range and comes in at £200 a bottle but I have written about the 16 year old in the past which is the middle child […]
Whisky Works is the experimental Compass Box competitor in the Whyte&MacKay stable. Indeed, their Whisky Maker as they call him Gregg Glass came from that very company. My feelings on Compass Box recently is that the brand might have peaked. I certainly don’t think I see the same kind of social media presence that used […]
The Balvenie has to be one of the original premiumisation brands. Has there ever been a time when someone said “No, No I can’t afford that I will just pick up the Balvenie now to see me through until payday” The 21 year old Portwood really drives the point home looking for £235 for legal […]
J.J Corry or indeed Irish whiskey isn’t something I can proclaim much experience or knowledge in. I do follow the founder Louise and their brand ambassador Niamh and love the family farmer feel to the business. To get more insight into the sector generally though and understand it a bit more I guess I could […]
Jura is that one distillery that people love to hate. Unless you are ex-UK Prime Minister, David Cameron who is out and proud to call Jura his tipple of choice, most of the rest of us are not hunting down that elusive new Jura release. Indeed, I doubt even Dave really likes a Jura but […]
Ah Dalmore! There is a small collection of malts which it is fashionable and correct to be seen to disparage for those who do are known as the “real” drinkers. Now, the PR front man of Dalmore, Mr Richard Paterson is from a by-gone era. If you don’t know what I mean check out the […]
The Flora and Fauna range is a long running series from Diageo celebrating a collection of distilleries. Indeed, the series was started by the company UDL which later became Diageo so pretty long running. In the collection most of which are valuable to the blends Diageo produce but rarely known outside those who seek them […]
When it comes to spirit merchants and independent bottlers there has been a growing set of players in the market. However, if want a level of authenticity which comes from history and tradition then they don’t come any older than Berry Bros & Rudd. Operating out of the same shop in London since 1698 (plus […]
From one blend to another. Where the last article was a Scotch blend (all from Scotland but a mix of malt and grain) this is a blend of all Japanese whiskies.What that means though goodness knows. For background on what the Japanese regulations are, were or is going to be then check out among other […]
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