An easy going blog for easy going malts
It has been a while since I did a Tweet Tasting and just by chance I came across an advert for this tasting. A D Rattray were releasing two new limited releases and were looking for people to get involved. This was pretty cool because the Cask Islay single malt is an ongoing release which […]
I must confess I do like Tamdhu and actually Ian MacLeod distillers generally. I like the attention to quality and heritage in their releases. The only whisky product from their portfolio which hasn’t clicked with me is the Six Isles Blended Malt Whisky but you can’t win them all. This limited edition is a whisky […]
The spirit of Speyside whisky festival 2017 was the 24th – 30th April. During this festival a number of distilleries in the area open their doors for special events. One of these events was on Saturday 29th at the Tamdhu distillery where they had a “Meet, Tweet and Grill” event which I participated in via […]
The last in our mini series of 12 year old expressions from The Macallan. The fine oak is the lightest bottle of the three we have reviewed. The Sherry Oak and Double Cask reviews can be found here and here The Range The Fine Oak range from Macallan is a series of age stated bottles […]
On 25th January I got the privilege of being involved in a tweet tasting of three 12 year old samples from Macallan. The three samples were 12 Fine Oak, 12 Sherry Oak and finally the more recent 12 Double Cask. A tweet tasting is a really interesting event for any whisky fan. The basic premise […]
This review is on a great supermarket favourite. This one is always on special offer and at the promotional price is it really possible to get better value for money? The Distillery Aberlour distillery sits in the village of Aberlour at the base of Ben Rinnes. It was originally built by James Fleming in 1879 […]
Normal service is resumed today with an actual whisky review. Not only that but one from the mainland of Scotland for a change as well. This seasonal special release from the Glenmorangie distillery is a Christmas dram if ever I saw one. However, is it good enough now the Christmas tree is packed up and […]
Back to single malts today as we close in on Christmas. The well sherried Tamdhu 10 year old The Distillery Tamdhu distillery is a classic Speyside distillery which in the last few years has been given a bit of a marketing makeover. It is now owned by Ian Macleod who also own Glengoyne who have […]
Following on from the Islay peaty blend we have a sherry matured whisky from The Macallan. The gentlemanly contrast to the rough diamond 20 something yesterday. The Distillery The Macallan distillery is owned by the Edrington group who also own Highland Park. This premium producer has a great reputation for quality sherried whisky. The distillery […]
Day 6 of the Scotch Whisky Advent Calendar and at last a dram I have tried before! On one shopping trip to Sainsburys when I was still new to whisky I picked up a little tasting set of the 12,14 and 17 year old from Balvenie. A nice little set actually and still available if […]
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