An intro to whisky casks. I explore some entry level whiskies and how cask influence shapes them
Below, you will find the posts which make up this chapter
As I announced last week, for the next four weeks, I am taking a break from whisky reviews and my personal exploration of whisky. Instead, I am casting my eyes… Read More »Five Alternatives to Aberlour 12 Double Cask
TL:DR: A vanilla bomb, possibly cloying for some, yet an ideal introductory dram for new whisky drinkers Vote*: 6, Good stuff *Votes are based on the scoring scale used by… Read More »Tomatin Legacy review: a pleasant and unexpected Holiday encounter
TL:DR: simple yet not without character. Appropriately named for the cask influence it shows. Vote*: 5.5, Between Average and Good *Votes are based on the scoring scale used by Dramface,… Read More »Aberlour 12 year old Double Cask Matured review
TL:DR: The nice aromas on the nose don’t redeem a watery dram. Triple distilled for smoothness, neutered once diluted to 40%. Vote*: 4.5 Shows some promise and almost gets to… Read More »Auchentoshan 12 year old, Delicate and Layered review: Delicate perhaps. Layered, perhaps not.
TL:DR: Integrity presentation delivers the goods. Like a punchy, intense pineapple & yellow fruit bowl, dressed with lime, dark sugar and spice. Vote*: 7, Very good indeed *Votes are based… Read More »Arran 10 year old review: an impressive & affordable dram worth celebrating.
TL:DR: Proof that even at 40% a whisky doesn’t have to be boring, A sweet and citrusy dram – honey and green lemon notes run throughout this whisky experience. Vote*:… Read More »anCnoc 12 year old review: can a 40% dram deliver the goods?
Understanding cask influence on whisky is a key aspect of understanding whisky itself. It is also key to explore my own taste preferences. Starting my journey with the top-selling brands… Read More »Chapter 1 part 2 – Venturing in the whisky cask world