Glen Garioch 2015 and Secret Islay 2017 Swell de Spirits
We try two young whiskies from Swell de Spirits: a Glen Garioch 2015 and a Secret Islay Blended Malt 2017.
Old Blends Going Back To Before 1939
We try a few old Scotch whisky blends bottled from the 1960s to 1980s including a Ballantine’s whose components were distilled before 1939.
Jura 10-year-old from 1980s to 2000s
Let’s explore the evolution of the Jura 10-Year-Old by trying three of those, bottled between the 1980s and 2000s.
Port Ellen 33yo Boutique-y & 1983 Duncan Taylor
I reached my 2000th dram tasted and to celebrate, I tried two Port Ellen 1983 from Boutique-y and Duncan Taylor with a friend.
Glengoyne 10, 12, 18, 21 and Cask Strength
It’s time to take a good look at Glengoyne as we never reviewed any here. We’ll explore some from 10, 12, 18, 21yo, and a Cask Strength.
Mortlach 15-Year-Old Gordon & Macphail (1970s & 2015)
Reflecting on my initial discussion of Mortlach from three years prior (time flies!), I recall mentioning the need to delve
Millburn 1978 Gordon & Macphail
Millburn Distillery, Inverness’ eldest among three (with Glen Albyn and Glen Mhor), traces its origins to a farm distillery alongside
Official Glenlivet 12 and Speyside #4 Batch 13 Boutique-y
Glenlivet is a distillery that left an indelible mark on Scotch whisky, particularly in the Speyside region. Many distilleries appended
Six Australian Whiskies and a Brandy from Boutique-y
Australian whisky is experiencing significant growth, prompting questions about its identity on the global stage. Single malt dominates the scene,
Four Indy Balblair
Following the exploration of three independent bottlings from Bowmore, let’s now venture into the realm of another venerable distillery: Balblair.
Three Indy Bowmore
Bowmore stands as Islay’s most ancient licensed distillery, sparking my initial interest for whisky some two decades ago with their
Japanese Blended Whisky 21yo Boutique-y
In the backdrop of Japan’s whisky shortage crisis in 2015, renowned brands such as Nikka and Suntory found themselves grappling