It’s always exciting when Alasdair releases a new batch of his splendid small batch blend called the Tweeddale. I’ve been following the Tweeddale and tasting […]
Tasting the Tweeddale blend batch #4
Author: Gal Granov
Is it Xmas already? Big peat says it is!
So, Another Xmas edition of one of the best blended malts of Islay profile you can find, Big peat, and this time a brand new […]
The New Glenrothes Manse Brae Collection (Travel Retail)
I’m Very glad to be able to feature some new Glenrothes tasting notes on the blog. God knows I’ve not tasted anything new from the […]
Book review : Malt Whisky Yearbook 2014
It’s October, and It’s time for the annual MWYB. I’ve written and reviewed this book for the last 3 or 4 years, and I don’t […]
Brenne–French single malt whisky
What a strange timing : tomorrow we’re about to have a French Twitter tasting (no idea what the whiskies are) arrange by @LaCaveDeCobalt (so keep […]
Octomore 6.1 Scottish barley–the new Peat monster?
I’ve been following Octomore since it’s early days a few years ago, when I started drinking more and more peated Islays and was looking for […]
Old Particular Glen Garioch 21 yo –Douglas Laing
Douglas Laing’s Old Particular is a a relative new series of single cask expressions bottled at Premium strengths , without colouring and without chill filtration. […]
Two more single cask Glendronachs – cask #2971 and #101
Two more (and last) single cask Dronachs from the lovely batch 8 (latest batch) of single casks. One is PX, and the other is Oloroso […]
Whisky PR Corner October 4th 2013
GLEN GARIOCH LAUNCHES FIRST VINTAGE MATURED SOLELY IN SHERRY CASKS Glen Garioch has released its inaugural expression to be matured solely in Oloroso sherry casks, […]
Old Pulteney Pentland Skerries , NAS
The third expression in the Lighthouse NAS OP series While the previous expressions (see the other two reviewed here and here). While the other two […]