Aroma: At first, there are tons of orchard fruits – stewed apples and pears, then raisins and sultanas. With more time, there is a honeyed vanilla sweetness and a nose of sun drying hay. Taste: First, there is a caramelised sugar … Continued
Malström meaning Vortex or Whirlpool is Mackmyra’s sixteenth release in the Moment series. These releases combine some of Mackmyra’s most exclusive casks from their warehouses in the Bodås mine and on the island Fjäderholmarna. The casks were handpicked by Master … Continued
InstaDram: Nose: Rich, deep sherry, which is golden sugary sweet, yet sharply citrusy. There is oak hidden within, which develops and smells antique in nature. Taste: Strongly alcoholic, with a rich light texture that has a sweetness of raisins, of golden syrup … Continued
Glen Moray was a distillery that I hadn’t had the pleasure of drinking a single dram of, until the recent #Dram16Winners Tweet Tasting. Their 16 Year Old won an award at this year’s Spirit of Speyside Festival and was included … Continued
In my youth, it was very rare that I didn’t have an opinion on a matter and I always defended my viewpoint, however absurd, with a fury that only youth or stupidity gives you. The older I get, the more I … Continued
Blending feels like a word that has still not quite managed to release itself from the grip of a checkered history. When you say the blend, to some people this word is synonymous with cheap spirits, bundled together to keep costs … Continued
After starting my whisky journey, I looked for whiskies that were cheaply priced and yet still had good reviews from around the internet. This whisky met both criteria and I found it on a great offer. I quickly drank it, … Continued