Are you craving a whisky that captures smoky island character with a smooth, coastal twist? Black Bottle Island Smoke blends peated malts and unpeated grains, delivering a bold yet approachable dram perfect for fans of maritime-inspired, smoky 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.
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!
John has been travelling quite a bit lately and sometimes brings back fun travel retail releases for me to try. A couple of weeks ago, he brought a bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label Triple Cask Edition whisky.
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A year or two ago, John brought home a bottle of Jim Beam Signature Craft 12 year old bourbon whiskey after one of his trips. I’ll admit—I wasn’t thrilled. I’ve never been a big fan of Jim Beam’s offerings, often finding them uninspiring and forgettable. So, this bottle was tucked away at the back of the cupboard, collecting dust.
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A few weeks ago, I had the fantastic opportunity to chat to Bradley Watson, the South African Brand Ambassador for Jack Daniels about all things Jack and especially the Jack Daniels Rye whiskey. Even though this release has been around since 2017, it is only now available in SA. As part of our chat, we also did a side-by-side comparison between the Jack Daniel’s Rye vs regular Old No 7 Tennessee whiskey.