From sixteen to seventeen, time to slowly take another step up the ladder of teenage whiskies with this review of the Craigellachie 17 years old. I have reviewed Craigellachie previously, both the 13 and its Armagnac finished version, and it is fair to say I am a fan. But will…
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Time to slowly move upwards in this series about teenage whiskies, after a row of 15-year-olds ending with last week’s Benromach 15. I could have gone on, but this series is going to be pretty long as it is. Plenty of opportunities in the future to try some more of…
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Looking back at my reviews, I was surprised that Benromach only appeared on my blog twice. Especially considering it is one of the distilleries most represented in my collection. Those two do have a special place. I made a case for the 10 year old being the ideal dram for…
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I opened this series on teenage single malt whiskies with two bottles, the Glencadam 15 and the Glen Scotia 15, which I have enjoyed regularly. It was a great opportunity to revisit a couple of favourites in a more structured review format, but I wasn’t exactly exploring new whiskies or…
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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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