whisky at its most personal
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]