Chivas Regal 12 vs Glenfiddich 12 year old whisky: a battle of two iconic drams. This week, I do another weekend side-by-side comparison, and I decided to try this epic battle. Chivas is a well-known luxury blended Scotch whisky, and Glenfiddich is one of Scotland’s biggest single malt distillers.Read More »Chivas Regal 12 vs Glenfiddich 12 year old Whisky
During March this year, I got to meet Cam Dawson at a Jack Daniel’s function and taste a few exciting Jack Daniel’s releases. It was a great function that introduces a few whisky friends to more of how Jack Daniel’s is made. We got to taste a variety of releases, however, the Jack Daniel’s release that impressed me most was the Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Select Tennessee whiskey.
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Time for an 18 yo Highland release, so today I am looking at the GlenDronach 18 year old Allardice single malt Scotch whisky. The GlenDronach opened its doors way back in 1826. A syndicate headed by James Allardes started the distillery, and it iss located at the Dronach Burn in the Deveron area.
My husband John is a frequent traveller. Recently, he brought home the Ardbeg Smoketrails Manzanilla edition of Islay single malt whisky. On his way back to the island, he picked it up at ORT airport.
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In the ever-evolving world of whiskey, a gem deserves the spotlight – Uncle Nearest 1856 whiskey. As I reminisce about the good old days before Covid, when whisky shows were still a part of our lives, I recall the moment I had the privilege of trying this relatively new whiskey release in South Africa.
Bourbon was something I discovered later in my whisky journey. For years, Scotch dominated my cabinet, but once I tried the Maker’s Mark bourbon, I was hooked. I started paying much closer attention to American whiskey. The sweeter profile, rich vanilla notes, and toasted oak character immediately appealed to my palate, opening the door to a whole new category of whiskey.