whisky at its most personal
In the doghouse. Again? Still! But today I have company. The Brewdog Boilermaker Series of whiskies. Resurrecting the hauf’n’hauf with a Brewdog chaser?? Now THAT sounds like a match made in heaven for a Glaswegian with time on his hands. I’ve been blown away over the years by the success Brewdog have had with their […]
A beautiful whisky, though a bittersweet dram on the occasion of the tasting. Pomp and circumstance in the air, overlooking the Tower of London on the banks of the Thames, I raised a glass in honour of Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate 70 years of public service, after returning from watching her state funeral, and […]
Transistor is a blended Scotch whisky created in collaboration with independent bottler Compass Box, marrying malt and grain, bottled at 43% ABV. Light amber with sweet creamy notes giving way to tropical fruits. It is designed to pair with Punk IPA, Brewdog’s first and flagship brew. The implausible rebadging of a quintessential British Empire classic ale […]
An excellent cask strength dram from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society Roadtested in the SMWS Kaleidoscope Bar, Edinburgh. A great bar providing safe haven from city madness, the Kaleidoscope Bar is one of Edinburgh’s best-kept secrets. While the rest of the SMWS Georgian townhouse in Queen Street is members-only, the Kaleidoscope Bar is open to […]
Now retired from the Compass Box core range, Oak Cross was named for the use of both American and French oak in the maturation. It was a light blended malt Scotch whisky, with a primary maturation in American oak casks then married in a mix of first fill Bourbon casks and proprietary oak cross casks […]
Taps Aff: the archetypal Glasgow cocktail – large, colourful, bittersweet and in your face. Named for the tendency of the Scottish male to take his shirt off whenever the temperature reaches more than 15 degrees Celsius to strut about bare-chested like some mangy alpha dog, no matter his state of physical disrepair. A deceptively refreshing, […]
Skeleton Key is a blended Scotch whisky created in collaboration with Duncan Taylor, containing peated Bunnahabhain with a high ration of single malt, bottled at 46% ABV. It was one of three whiskies designed for Brewdog’s Boilermaker series to pair with selected Brewdog ales. It was designed to pair with Jet Black Heart a pitch-black milk […]
The Ruadh Maor 8 year old from Chorlton Whisky is a wonderful dram which hides its strength in a delicate presentation, no sherry or other finishes, simply a great expression aged for 8 years in a Caol Ila hogshead. It is an exceptionally well-balanced peated whisky, strong and punchy, yet never overwhelmed by the high […]
An evening in Amsterdam should always be memorable – or you’re not doing it right. If you’re looking for a great night out, follow this tour round four of Amsterdam’s best locations for enjoying whisky. Where is it Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, the western reaches of Europe. Why go to Amsterdam Even today, […]
J.D. Williams Whisky Bar, a whisky bar Amsterdam style – laidback, mellow and welcoming with a dry, dry sense of humour. J D Williams Whisky bar on Prinsenstraat has long been one of Liquid Sunshine’s favourite whisky bars. Since its opening in 2014 this laidback whisky bar has been a go-to destination when we’re in […]