The joy of Whisky Tasting: Why I Took a Chance on Glen Garioch 13
There are two reasons anyone buys a bottle of whisky. Either you have heard so much about it that curiosity finally wins. Alternatively, you have
There are two reasons anyone buys a bottle of whisky. Either you have heard so much about it that curiosity finally wins. Alternatively, you have
In my last post I explained why you go to Whisky Live Tel Aviv: for the odd, unrepeatable Scottish drams that are rare to find
A good friend of mine, a whisky expert, asked why I go to these Whisky Live events? The answer is so basic. As I said
I’ve just about drained my bottle of Port Charlotte 10. It was a full litre and it only lasted a few months That should you
There are whiskies you buy because of the label. And then there are whiskies you buy because of the person behind the cask. Two bottles
Speyside is crowded with famous names—Glenfiddich, The Glenlivet, Macallan—but nestled quietly among them may be named a lesser-known distillery: Dailuaine Distillery, reputedly founded in 1852
There are some whiskies you buy with your head. This one? I bought with my heart. The latest Daftmill release — the 2009 15 Year
🥃 “So what food should we put out at our whisky tasting event?” When it comes to whisky, I often advise the host to keep
I had forgotten just how wonderful this offering is. I was looking for something simple that replicates the best of Scottish single malt whisky, but
Bruichladdich Classic Laddie can be described as a ‘Symphony for Whisky Tasters’. Whisky tasters, prepare your senses for a journey through the rolling hills of
When it comes to whisky tasting of Scottish single malts, you just cannot go wrong with Deanston 12. Whisky novice or experienced connoisseur, just about
When it comes to whisky tasting, Kilchoman from Islay is amongst my favourites. Unusually, it is the only distillery on the westerly island that is
Last Friday night, I drank a very rare dram. So rare, that you cannot buy it. This is how the whisky tasting panned out over
Nope – we are not in the Bahamas, but in Germany. The home of some of the best whisky tasting festivals and over 120+ active
I read a lot of whisky tasting reviews. There is so much ‘good stuff out there, but I also have to pay my respects to
Whisky tasting events are all about bringing people together. The history, the smells, the flavours, the anecdotes and ……………… well, so much more. Whisky tasting
Whisky tasting straight from a barrel? My first experience was back in 2015. My wife and I toured The Balvenie in the heart of Speyside.
I have never been disappointed by any Indian single malt whiskies that I have drunk. I am a big fan of Paul John – such
The Port Charlotte 10 year old is a heavily peated offering (40+ ppm) from Bruichlladich Distillery on Islay. It was launched in 2018, and has
Israel’s M&H distillery in Tel Aviv are about to release their third bottling of the Dead Sea maturation. I was fortunate to be gifted a