That Boutique-y Whisky Company 2019 Advent Calendar
Of all the excesses of the Christmas season, my favourite is the whisky advent calendar – a different dram each … Read more
Rye
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
Barley and Terroir: As Clear as Mud?
Avid readers of this blog may recall that I have touched on the concept of terroir previously, in the context … Read more
The Dram Team – Worldwide Whiskies
Mail order whisky samples are certainly nothing new; over the last couple of years the whisky-curious have had a number … Read more
Woolf Sung Tasting
Whisk(e)y enthusiasts can often be heard reminiscing times gone past when amber nectar was widely available and the price per … Read more
Dad’s Hat 3 Year Old Straight Rye
During my recent trip to Dad’s Hat distillery I found that the vatting tank was filled with something representing another … Read more
Dad’s Hat Distillery
During a recent trip to the USA I had the pleasure of visiting Mountain Laurel Spirits in Bristol Pennsylvania, home … Read more
TWE Whisky Show 2015
The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show returned for 2015 in a new, bigger venue: The iconic Old Billingsgate on the north … Read more
Maysville, NYC
After stumbling across this Southern-styled American Whiskey bar restaurant last year, it is fast becoming a must-visit whenever I’m in … Read more
Rock Town Whiskey Tasting
When asked in a member’s letter a number of years back why the Scotch Malt Whisky Society hadn’t bottled any … Read more