BenRiach is a distillery that had not attracted my attention, until that is my brother in law, chose their Sauternes Finished 15 Year Old for one of our whisky club events. This obviously had a profound impact on him, … Continued
The Lakes Distillery is a very new endeavour, it only opened in 2014. Which for the knowledgeable and quick witted amongst you will immediately tell you that they cannot yet sell whisky. Whisky needs to sit in oak cask and … Continued
Vinterdröm (Winter Dream) is the latest seasonal release from Mackmyra. We were lucky enough to sample this at the Trade and Press day at the Whisky Show. Vinterdröm is finished in casks that contained Barbadian and Jamaican Rum and like … Continued
This is our first attempt at a #whiskyflashblog, so if you are new to The Real Dram, then welcome and thanks for reading. Hopefully you will find us to be creative, irreverent and on point. We hope that you grow … Continued
Compass Box are an interesting company, who produce interesting whisky. They started out life in a kitchen led by an inventive American. They seek to create blended whiskies that are full of flavour, but cheap enough that they can be accessible for the … 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