Like most people, we at The Real Dram tend to choose new drinks that are something like ones that we have liked before. This is where a good quality dram shop comes in almost essential. They can not only help … Continued
InstaDram: Nose: There is an underlying sweetness to this dram. It is a fairly complex nose which boasts a light cinnamon and spice kick. There is also fruit note, like a smokey orange marmalade seeping into melted butter on freshly toasted … Continued
FullDram: As we’ve already gathered from my Mackmyra Blomstertid review, i’m easily influenced by beautiful bottle designs. Scallywag from Douglas Laing falls into this category. I had previously sampled and enjoyed this at the Bristol Whisky Festival in May, as a … Continued
I don’t know about you, but my dealings with people that I have long admired, but never had chance to meet before, very often end in mumbling and embarrassment. I recently met one of my favourite comedians, who I have … Continued
Another Speyside whisky that won an award at the Spirit of Speyside Festival in April 2016. Having only experienced this festival through other peoples tweets and photos, it has gone straight in my diary for next year. It looks like … Continued
Some drams call for a special occasion and some Monday’s call for a special dram. We were really excited to receive this sample dram from the chaps at Claxton’s and have been looking forward to reviewing it for a couple … Continued
Some things just don’t work. Take sofa beds for example. Nobody has ever had a great nights sleep on the tiny, foldable mattress that a sofa bed provides (or certainly not without the help of a few drams). Concurrently no … Continued
What with it being #WorldWhiskyDay on Saturday, we wanted to make sure that we had something special to mark the day with. After having an absolutely sensational Caol Ila at the Bristol Whisky Festival, we wanted chance to drink deeply … Continued
This dram was one of the bottles that my parents picked up when they visited the distillery. They were very impressed by tour, the guide and all the generosity for the drams that were on offer. When the came back … Continued
I love a peated Islay whisky, they are the drams that drew me into this obsession in the first place and they are the ones that continue to fuel the fire of it too. If you like a peaty whisky, … Continued