Since it is the first Sunday in Advent, I am having a Christmas dram. My choice fell on the Dalwhinnie Winter’s Gold, a single malt Scotch from the Highlands, which is distilled from spirit made in the cold months between October and March. (more…)
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Wolfburn Distillery to win its first Gold Medal (News)
Congratulations to Wolfburn from the very North of Scotland. At this year’s Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC16), their Northland whisky got bestowed with the gold medal in the category “Single Malt Scotch Whisky – No Age Statement”. (more…)
Talisker The Distillers Edition 2014 (Review)
I have to hurry a little with this review because my bottle of Talisker‘s wonderful Distillers Edition from two years back is slowly but surely coming to its end. Considering all the joy this precious dram from the Isle of Skye on the northwestern coast of Scotland gave me, I definitely want it to be featured here on BarleyMania (more…)
Black Snake – First Venom by Blackadder (Review)
Attention, this reptile is prone to biting! But don’t worry, when it pumps its venom into your veins, you will feel delighted rather than paralyzed. Called a “Whisky from the Old School” by its distributor, the Black Snake – First Venom is a natural cask strength bottling (more…)
Kilchoman Machir Bay – Tour Edition 2015 (Review)
Not long ago, Islay superstars Kilchoman shipped 12,000 new bottles of their Original Cask Strength malt. While I have yet to lay hands on said liquid, I am fortunate to call another cask strength release by Kilchoman my own, namely the Machir Bay – Tour Edition 2015. (more…)
Jura Superstition (Review)
Not even 200 people live on the Isle of Jura on the west coast of Scotland. Despite its wee size, this amiable community is known and loved by whisky fans across the globe. The reason is simple: The local distillery, named Jura after the isle it was built on, produces amazing drams. (more…)
Edradour 10 – The Distillery Edition (Review)
As somebody who preferably roots for the small guys, falling in love with the Edradour 10 came very natural to me. After all, this classic Highland dram is produced by the smallest operating distillery in all of Scotland. (more…)
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