Longrow Peated review: trying out peat, Springbank-style
As I approach the end of my entry-level peat exploration, it is time to move away from Islay and on to Campbeltown for today’s review of the non age statement Logrow Peated single malt.
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Caol Ila 12 year old review: cosplaying bottles and jazz standards
Today’s review of the Caol Ila 12 is the last Islay stop in this series on peated entry level whiskies. This is a staple in Diageo’s single malt lineup and one of the gateway drams to explore independent bottlings.
Ardbeg 10 years old review – Is this THE Islay peat archetype?
After exploring a peated Islay whisky with a unique character with the Port Charlotte 10, it is time to go back to a more classic (by popular consensus) profile and review the Ardbeg 10 year old and a peek at the time before its launch
Port Charlotte 10 year old review: Islay peat, done differently
Today I am looking at the Port Charlotte 10 year old Heavily Peated, for my series on entry level peated whiskies. This beloved whisky uses a different source of malt from many Islay siblings and a non-traditional cask ageing regime. Curious to see how this translates into the glass.
Lagavulin 8-year-old review and a tale of premiumisation
For my second review of peated entry-level single malts, I am reviewing the Lagavulin 8 year old, and reflecting on how this newer whisky has lead to the price shift of the beloved Lagavulin 16
Peaty Hyperbole: Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 year old review
Back to my regular whisky review program, and starting a dive into entry level peated whiskies, with the review of Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5 yeas old. Is the marketinng hyperbole on this one realistic?
Wee toon adventures, part three: Glen Scotia Master Distiller tour
For the last leg of my Wee Toon adventures, I am off to Glen Scotia for the Master Distiller tour and the accompanying Dunnage Warehouse tasting with a chance to try some unique cask samples.
Cadenhead’s Warehouse tasting: Wee toon adventures, part two
I continue my short break from reviews to share the second part of my highlights from a recent visit to Campbeltown. Today, part two: the Cadenhead’s Warehouse tasting.
Wee toon adventures, part 1: Watt Whisky Wednesday Tasting
For the next week or so, I will take a short break from reviews to share some highlights from a recent short visit to Campbeltown, or, as it is locally known, the Wee Toon, starting with Watt Whisky Wednesdays tasting
Bruichladdich the Classic Laddie review and geeking out on batch evolution.
Today’s review of the Classic Laddie started as the companion to the Bunnahabhain 12 review in the unpeated Islay pair. While that is indeed the case, while working on it I ended up going down the bunny hole of batch variations.