Bimber – The 1st Release
Aroma: On the nose, this is a rich, full bodied whisky. There is a rich, sweet boozy Christmas cake fruit aroma, which reminds me of the days in early autumn when my mum used to start preparing that year’s Christmas cakes. There were … Continued
Old Pulteney 15
Aroma: This is a sweet, pudding of a whisky on the nose. At first, there is a sweet, salted caramel note, which is delicate and gentle. There are also buttery pastry notes, which combine with stewed apples esters with and warm cinnamon … Continued
Mackmyra – Moments Range – Vintersol
Aroma: There is a beautiful nutty, creamy nose that comes of this whisky at first sniff. Then with more inspection you can draw out apple notes, brown sugar sweetness and then tropical fruits. These are all notes that you would expect of a … Continued
Springbank Distillery Tour
As a child that grew up in Yorkshire, visiting sites of important historical and industrial significance was an almost monthly duty. Whether it was the Mining Museum, which was essentially a glorified coal mine, where the most exciting thing to … Continued
Loch Lomond Distillery Tour
Loch Lomond is a beautiful place, full of proper Scottish vistas and charm. I have stayed near by before and passed by many, many times on the way to Scottish holidays as a child, but I have never once noticed … Continued
Brenne – Cuvée Spéciale
Today we feature a second whisky that comes to you from a tweet tasting that showcased some of the whisky from this year’s Drinks By The Dram Advent Calendars. Brenne is a very original whisky that is created in Cognac, … Continued
Starward – New World Malt Whisky
This week, we were lucky enough to take part in a Tweet Tasting that showcased some of the whisky that feature in the new Drinks By The Dram Advent Calendars. As a way of celebrating those whiskies and telling you … Continued
Claxtons – Springbank 1996 – 22 Year Old
Claxtons are a family-owned independent business, who are based in Yorkshire. They are not owned by or affiliated with any distillery and therefore can hand select casks based on flavour and quality. Every bottle that they create comes from a … Continued
Douglas Laing Tasting Room
Since beginning my whisky journey and starting to write this blog, the single most amazing thing that has happened as a result, is the lifelong, brilliant friends that I have made. Whisky is a fascinating drink and it has been … Continued
Autumn Cocktails @ Bristol Spirit
What: Bristol Spirit is the kitchen/bar of Espensen Spirit, who are a Bristol based craft spirit producer. Think of it as a tap room, but instead of beer, it is a showcase place for their amazing range of naturally infused gins … Continued