“Do you still have any Dallas Dhu left,” I asked the bartender of Whiskycafe L&B in Amsterdam last week. Not even a minute later, he lined up in front of me five indie releases by Signatory, The Ultimate and others – all of which contained precious spirit (more…)
When I learned that I would go on a five-day business trip to Rotterdam, I did what every drammer in such a situation would do: I checked on Google what the Dutch harbor town had to offer to whisky fans. One place I stumbled upon straight away was Cafe Stalles (more…)
Built in 2009, Fary Lochan Distillery ranks among the oldest whisky production sites in Denmark. It is also one of only a few such locations that were custom-made for this purpose (many other Danish distilleries are converted farms or breweries). (more…)
Only a few hundred meters south of the river Liffey in the city center of Dublin resides The Dingle Whiskey Bar, a cozy dramming joint run by the same guys that perate the world-famous Temple Bar. The place is adjacent to a spacious pub and restaurant, so if you want to fill your belly (more…)
The tour at Pearse Lyons Distillery in Dublin’s traditional working-class district The Liberties is not your everyday whiskey experience. Just as the new-found unit, which opened its doors officially in 2017, is not your usual whiskey production site. (more…)
It is said that about 70 per cent of a whisky’s flavor and 100 per cent of its (natural) color come from the cask. When you put a sub-par distillate into top-quality wood, the result will usually be decent at least. But when you fill excellent new make into weak barrels (more…)
When we found out that The Macallan would invite the winners of their #ToYourMacallan competition over to their home turf for a full weekend of whisky extravaganza, my girlfriend Dini and I left no stone unturned to produce the best contributions we could. (more…)
“When you are in Elgin, make sure to stop by at The Drouthy Cobbler for a dram and a nibble!” – While planning my first-ever visit to Speyside, I did not hear this advice once or twice, but at least a dozen times. As this left me with no other option than checking the much-praised venue out (more…)
When he compared Benromach’s approach to whisky making to the technique of reverse engineering, our tour guide Robert was only half-joking. Cause whatever the Forres-based distillery plans and wherever it heads, it always has one eye directed at the future (more…)
The fine folks at Glen Moray say about themselves that they are “not your usual Speyside distillery”. And indeed, the wonderful experience they provide is everything but ordinary. Neither are their prices: The 60-minute tour including two complementary drams (more…)
