For twenty-five years,
This Beastie did dwell,
In a wooden cask,
That sheltered him well.
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ABV 40-48%
Glasgow 1770 Whisky “Peated – Release No.1” (Review)
One thing I love about whisky is the fact that it is so much more than just a rich, versatile and well-tasting drink. It is also a carrier of lore, a bringer of joy, a patron of togetherness and an ignitor of the imagination. Often, it only takes one sniff and one sip to unlock the most amazing thoughts (more…)
Benromach 45 Years Old (Review)
Earlier this year, one of my favorite Scotch distilleries, Benromach, completely overhauled their corporate identity and bottle design. At first, it took me a bit to adjust to the new look and feel. But now I am happy to say: I love it! It tells a story. It sticks out. (more…)
A Drop Of The Irish 10yo Peated by Blackadder (Review)
Whiskey is best enjoyed in good company. So I immediately agreed when my friend Aaron, who runs the Drams United blog, asked me if I wanted to try this 10-year-old Irish whiskey from Blackadder with him. Sniffing, sipping and dissecting the spirit together was good fun. (more…)
Stork Club Straight Rye Whiskey (Review)
A couple of weeks ago, I got to visit Stork Club Distillery near Berlin. At the end of the private tour, co-founder Steffen gave me a bottle of their signature product – Stork Club Straight Rye. In its current form, the Straight Rye is still being made from stock that Steffen and his partners (more…)
The Macallan Amber (Review)
This one is kind of a guilty pleasure for me. When it was released in 2013 as part of The Macallan’s color-focused 1824 Series, it got quite a bit of flak. Back then, many drammers were not happy with the fact that the NAS expression Amber and its ageless siblings (more…)
Starward Two Fold Double Grain Australian Whisky (Review)
Strathearn Single Malt Scotch Whisky – Batch 001 (Review)
The minute Strathearn Distillery started out on their own in 2013 and got acquired by Douglas Laing in 2019. Shortly after, they launched their first official release, simply titled Batch 001. To be honest, I had overlooked it at first. But then I won a 20 per cent voucher (more…)
Mars Komagatake 2018 (Review)
Just because a label reads “Japanese whisky”, the spirit inside the bottle must not necessarily come from Japan – at least not entirely. Since the land of the rising sun has rather loose regulations in this regard, nothing hinders local producers to add imported malt or grain to their distillate (more…)
“Remarkable Regional Malts with a Twist” by Douglas Laing (Review)
For this year’s Burns Night celebrations,
Our little mouse had special plans.
He sent out lots of invitations, (more…)
