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We interrupt our regular programming for some (almost) breaking news: a review of the new regular release from Glen Scotia, the 12 years old. We don’t often see established distilleries add new releases to their core range, so when it happens, it is worth taking a moment to check out…
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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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You might have noticed the three week gap in posts. Let’s just say that the start of 2025 could have been smoother. Things seem to be looking up, and I am finally back on my regular schedule. Starting with today’s review of the Kilkerran 8-year-old cask strength in its 2023 ex-Bourbon cask release.
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Today’s post will focus on what is arguably another contender for the best entry-level Cask Strength whisky spot. And while the Arran Quarter Cask is a 100% ex-Bourbon matured malt, today’s whisky in review, the Tomatin Cask Strength, brings a blend of ex-Bourbon and ex-Sherry matured spirit together.
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After a Blended Malt start to this series of Cask Strength reviews, today I am looking at one of the whiskies which often gets mentioned as an easy and affordable gateway to Cask Strength single malts. For this second episode of “ Don’t Water My Whisky”, I will review the Arran Quarter cask “The Bothy”.
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What to do for the first post of 2025? Starting a new topic would be appropriate, but I needed a bit of a bridge between the past year and the new beginning. So before starting with the next whisky topic I plan to explore, Cask Strength whisky, I will look…
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Up to now, my entire exploration of new whisky distilleries has focused on Scotland alone. And yet, things are stirring around the world. In particular, England is becoming a proper whisky destination Today I will review the Wire Works Bourbon Barrel plus a couple of samples I was able to grab at the distillery.
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After a row of lowland whiskies from Clydeside to Lagg, I needed to go to the complete opposite side of Scotland and what is currently the Northernmost distillery with whisky available for sale in the Scottish Mainland. Today I will review the Wolfburn Morven lightly peated single malt.
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Another new single malt distillery and another stop in the Lowlands. After Glaosgow’s Clydeside and Glasgow Distillery, it is time to head to the Kingdom of Fyfe. Away to Kingsbarns specifically to review their now-discontinued Dream to Dram. Why review a discontinued whisky you may ask?
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After a couple of days break it’s time to dive back into funk. In my next three reviews, I will sample the entry-level original bottlings of Campbeltown’s famous distilleries. We start with today’s review of the Glen Scotia Double Cask.
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