whisky at its most personal
Released as one of the three specially crafted whiskies in Brewdog’s Boilermaker Series, Torpedoed Tulip is a 100% rye whisky by Millstone, made at the Netherlands’ Zuidam distillery, matured exclusively in ex-Oloroso Sherry casks, and bottled at 46% ABV. A Dutch whisky, from rye milled by Dutch windmills. It was designed to pair with Dead Pony […]
The Glenlochy 1979 is a delicious dram, sweet with bitter notes, complex and well-balanced, fruity with a hint of peaty smokiness. A wonderful whisky, carrying its years with grace and distinction. Though whiskies this age lose half their volume to evaporation and few casks survive maturation of over three decades well enough to create truly […]
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 […]
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 […]
A bottle kill of a stunning single cask expression from the Glasgow Distillery, in the Pot Still, Glasgow. The Glasgow 1770 Tokaji Single Cask Batch 01 was a wonderful single cask offering from the Glasgow Distillery that showcased their potential to leave you thirsty for more. Cask No. 18/969 – an ex-bourbon cask – was […]