The Lakes Distillery – Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.3, No.4, Whiskymaker’s Editions Colheita
La durée – experienced duration – sums up a philosophical school of thought hypothesised by Henri Bergson, believing that an … Read more
Distillery Bottling
Fettercairn 12 & 28 Year Old
Anyone who has toured more than a couple of whisky distilleries in Scotland will be quite familiar with the various … Read more
Aberfeldy 40 Year Old Cask 5029
The bottle your own concept has significantly gained in popularity in distillery visitor centres in recent years, with even some … Read more
The Lakes Whiskymaker’s Reserves No.1 and No.2
What a difference a year can make. A writeup on this site of the oft-denigrated Steel Bonnets blended malt earlier … Read more
The Macallan Genesis
What’s in a name? A release named Genesis carries connotations of representing commencement; something born of a fresh beginning, a … Read more
Steel Bonnets
On approaching coming-of-age, fledgling distilleries face a decision of increasing importance in today’s burgeoning industry: what is to be their … Read more
The Macallan Edition Series No. 4
The Macallan never seems to be out of the news for long. The last 12 months saw headline after headline … Read more
The Essence of Suntory – Hakushu Rye
When discovering Japanese whisky, one startling distinction from the Scotch whisky industry soon becomes apparent. In Scotland, a culture of … Read more
The Macallan Edition Series, Numbers 1-3
The Macallan will likely need no introduction to most readers; the Speyside giant stands alongside its neighbours Glenlivet and Glenfiddich … Read more
Glen Moray Tweet Tasting
To the casual observer, Glen Moray is known primarily as being a source of value whisky. Proudly occupying the affordable … Read more