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I couldn’t look at whiskies in the 14-18 year old range without looking at one of my permashelf whiskies. So, after the Glencadam 15, today it is time to review the Glen Scotia 15. I cannot hide that I do have a soft spot for this distillery. The Double Cask…
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For the past three weeks, summer has exploded here in Italy, with temperatures well over 30°C (90°F and more, for those of you sticking to obsolete temperature units). Not exactly whisky-dinking weather. So the temptation to take a small break has been strong, but with no respite from the heat…
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And so, we get to the (temporary) end of this Global Intermission. Temporary because I have only touched a tiny part of the whisky scene outside of the British Isles. Just off the top of my head, I know I would love to spend more time exploring whiskies from Taiwan,…
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Up to now, this “Global” intermission has been more of an Asian, with stops in India and Japan (once and twice). And while there are other Asian whisky destinations I would love to take time to visit, virtually through their liquid (Taiwan immediately comes to mind), it is time to…
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I felt I was halfway done when I picked the Nikka Miyagikyo Single Malt to take a first peek into Japanese whisky. That’s because the Miyagikyo is always mentioned together with its peated sibling. A sibling that arguably has a more rooted standing in the history of Japanese whisky. So,…
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For the next stop in this little, completely casual, dip into world whisky, I am off to Japan. Today, I will review Nikka’s Miyagikyo Single Malt, the flagship non-age stated expression from the distillery. It also gives me a chance to reflect on why many whisky drinkers are avoiding Japan.
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If you have followed this blog for a while, you know I like to take a break from Scottish whisky, my main focus, from time to time. So, before moving on to the next chapter of my Scottish whisky exploration, I will take a very short break. Previously, I peeked…
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It’s review 100 for Road to Dram so t is time to celebrate this small but proud landmark with a look at WM Cadenhead’s February 2025 Releases. From fruit bomb to maritime peat gem, there is something for everyone.
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And finally, we come to the end of this series of reviews dedicated to cask finishes. I will review the Ledaig Sinclair series Rioja cask to close things off. And while I am at it, I am going to try it side by side with the Ledaig 10
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With this penultimate instalment of my look at cask finishes in whisky, I am about to review the Glenglassaugh Portsoy. Potentially, this could be an interesting look at a different take to finish. Rather than a single malt where cask finish is the main component of the whisky’s character, like…
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