The Yoichi distillery (余市) is located at Japan’s northern island : Hokkaido. It was founded in 1934 by Japans’ father of whisky Masataka Taketsuru . […]
Tasting Nikka Yoichi – 10 year old Single Cask # 234426
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Tasting wine finished drams part III : Bowmore Bordeaux finish
The last post this week in the Wine finishes series deals with a Bowmore. Yes, I’ve not really been a fan od Bowmore . So […]
Former ‘Laddie’ Sales Mgr. MacLellan to join Glendronach
Usually i don’t really focus on whisky industry news, but this time i think it’s worth a mention. so a little update , if you […]
Shana Tova (Happy new Jewish year) !
Well, time flies and we’re near the end of the jewish year and a start of a new one. Later this evening we’ll be celebrating […]
Quick Dram : Laphroaig Triple Wood
The Laphraoig Triple Wood was the whisky equivalent of the Moby Dick for me and a good whisky friend of mine (Igal). A few months […]
Vacation time!
After a long time without a proper vacation, we’re going on a wee vacation with the kids up north. Of course, I’ve already scheduled some […]
Ardbeg Month Part I : Tasting Ardbeg 1974/1998 by Signatory
1974 was an interesting year. It saw the beginning of of IRA bombing in mainland UK, Richard Nixon forced to resign after the Watergate scandal […]
Quick Dram : Longrow 14
Up until recently I was not very impressed by Springbank whisky. Although i have not tried many expressions , those i did try did not […]
Quick Dram : BenRiach ‘Heredotus Fumosus’ 12 yo – a journey in Peated Speyside
The Benriach distillery is located in the heart of Speyside, 3 miles from the city of Elgin. Founded in 1892 by the Grant family next […]
Israel turns 62 – Mazel Tov!
Good morning all, As an Israeli whiskey blog, we’d like to celebrate Israel’s 62nd year of independence. Yes, the state of Israel is indeed a young one, even a few […]