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
AD Rattray – Bank Note
This whisky is a blended whisky, made up of 40% malt whisky and 60% grain whisky. It is the only blend that AD Rattray make and again it is based on a historical blend, which was produced by James Sword & … Continued
AD Rattray – Stronachie 10 Year Old
Stronachie was originally a Highland distillery that was placed in Forgandenny in Perth and Kinross. It was closed in 1928 and only a very small amount of whisky was left behind. in 2002, AD Rattray (who represented the distillery when it … Continued
Fife Whisky Festival – Eden Mill – Hip Flask Series No.6
Fife Whisky Festival is returning for a second year in March of 2019. It takes place in The Corn Exchange in Cupar, which was built in 1862 and is the perfect venue for a whisky festival. With over 30 distilleries and independent … Continued