If you’re a whisky enthusiast like me, you’ve probably journeyed through the Johnnie Walker colour spectrum. Savored the nuanced delights of Blue Label, Green Label, Black, or Platinum Label. But today, I am setting my sights on where it all began, the cornerstone of the Johnnie Walker legacy: the Johnnie Walker Red Label blended Scotch whisky.
Continuing my exploration of budget whisky blends and today, I look at the very popular J & B Rare blended Scotch whisky. It is another well known and affordable release from Diageo.
My second bourbon for this year: the 1792 Small Batch Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey. These last couple of years, I have been lamenting the fact that the variety of bourbons available in South Africa is declining.
I was chatting to Steven Saunders, the William Grant Prestige Meta Manager in SA, and he mentioned that they are bringing in more of the Aerstone whisky releases into SA. I have seen a few comments regarding the Aerstone Sea Cask 10 year old Single Malt Scotch whiskyand Land Cask whisky on social media but have not tried them.
Kicking off 2025 with a rye showdown! Today, I’m comparing Sazerac Rye vs Bulleit Rye whiskey—two bold straight ryes with distinct mash bills and flavour profiles. Which one deserves a spot on your shelf? Let’s dive in!
Today I am looking at the 3rd of my mini Talisker bottles, and it is time for the Talisker Storm single malt Scotch whisky. The Talisker 10 year old whisky easily makes it onto my top 10 desert island drams. I love the smoky, creamy notes of this release.