Tonight, I was drinking whisky with the very people who started my obsession. They were kind enough to open their houses and to share their collection with me. Initially, I was unenthusiastic, ill and then the next time we met … Continued
On my last trip to Weber and Trings, I was told about their takeaway drams policy. It is such a brilliant idea. Its great to be able to have a browse and then take away a small dram that can be … Continued
This wasn’t the final whisky that we tried on the evening, but it is my final review from our time at Weber and Tring’s Irish Whiskey tasting evening. I just felt that this was the peak of the evening and … Continued
This is the penultimate dram that I will review from the evening. I wasn’t sure what to expect from this whiskey, but it is a limited edition bottle, with only 1500 produced a year and it has a wonderful story … Continued
The fourth whiskey was an interesting diversion, distilled at the Middleton Distillery in Cork and named after a now defunct distillery, this was again another single pot still whiskey that tasted of its history. This is a whiskey that highlights … Continued
This is my third review from my time with my lovely friend Matt at the fantastic whisky quaffing venue of Weber and Trings. This second Redbreast was much more complex than the first. If anything, I felt like I didn’t … Continued
This was the second dram in our Irish tasting experience at Weber and Trings. I had never had the opportunity to taste a Redbreast whiskey, but the twelve year old has such good press that seeing two older drams on … Continued
Whisky is a wonderful, complex liquid with so many exciting things about it. One of the best things is the range and depth of different whiskies there are around. The other is the chance to share a few with friends. … Continued
There is joy at walking into a friend or families house and finding a collection of whisky waiting for you to stare at. There is only delight when you find out that they are happy to share their collection! The … Continued
Up North again this weekend and visiting my parents. They have recently been on a short holiday break to Crieff Hydro, which meant a trip to the Glenturret distillery. For me, that means the opportunity to try a new dram. … Continued