Just before I left on holiday, a beautiful box landed on my doorstep with a whiskey inside I’d never heard of. Elector Irish Whiskey is a 12 year old blend, and I’ll admit that the name intrigued me before I’d even pulled the cork. It turned out to be the first dram I poured after getting back from Scotland, and it was a fine one to return to.
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While doing research for my Best Speyside Whisky blog post, I realised it had been far too long since I last tried a Glen Moray whisky. I have previously tasted the standard Glen Moray as well as the Port Cask expression. They made me realise that this is a seriously underrated Speyside distillery. As I was also in the mood for something peated, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to open a bottle of Glen Moray Peated single malt Scotch whisky.
During my last trip to Scotland, I picked up a handful of whisky samples to bring home, and today I’m finally opening the last one, the Lindores MCDXCIV single malt Lowland Scotch whisky. Read More »Lindores MCDXCIV Single Malt Whisky Review
A few years ago, if someone had offered me a glass of alcohol free spirits, I probably would have politely declined. As someone who spends most of her time tasting and reviewing whisky, the idea seemed a little odd. But things have changed.Read More »The Best Alcohol Free Spirits: 7 Bottles Worth Trying
If you’ve ever stood in front of the whisky shelf wondering whether to choose Chivas Regal 12 or Jameson, you’re certainly not alone. These are two of the world’s best-selling whiskies, but they represent very different traditions.Read More »Chivas Regal 12 year old vs Jameson Irish Whisky
John was travelling recently and, as often happens when he spots a whisky shop, he returned home with a bottle. This time it was the Macallan 12 year old Triple Cask tucked into his luggage. While I am not the biggest Macallan fan, John has always enjoyed the distillery’s releases, so this bottle didn’t spend much time gathering dust on the shelf.Read More »The Macallan 12 year old Triple Cask Whisky