whisky at its most personal
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 […]
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 […]