Welcome back to the second instalment of my series on affordable drams. Today’s bottle is none other than Teacher’s blended Scotch whisky. If you missed Part 1, where I delved into the world of budget-friendly drams, you might want to catch up here with the Jim Beam bourbon. But for now, let’s pour ourselves a dram and dive right into the world of Teacher’s whisky.
I love the older James Bond movies. After the passing of Sean Connery at the end of 2020, there was a Bond movie marathon on TV, and I noticed that James drinks Black & White blended Scotch whisky in Dr No. It also gets mentioned in Moonraker. I have a Scottie as well, so I had to at least try this well known and affordable blend.
Occasionally a girlfriend would ask me about whisky. Where do they start and what whisky to try are typical questions. My advice is always that the best place to start is a tasting session where someone can guide you.
One question that comes up frequently is, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel vs Woodford Reserve bourbon whiskey – which one should I buy, or which of these two releases is better?” Now, proclaiming one to be superior to the other is challenging. Why, you ask? Well, it’s because each of us has our unique taste preferences when it comes to whiskey.
If you know about peaty whisky, the name “Lagavulin 16 year old” is bound to cross your path. This single malt whisky has become a cult classic, often serving as the measuring stick for Islay peatiness.