This week I try another blend, one in a unique bottle, the Johnnie Walker Swing blended Scotch whisky. Johnnie Walker is owned by Diageo and originated in Kilmarnock, Scotland. It is the most widely distributed Scottish blended whisky brand in the world.
I picked up a bottle of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey a while ago, and it opened the door to a category I hadn’t taken seriously before: flavoured whiskey. Living in Mauritius (and the same in South Africa), flavoured whiskey isn’t always easy to find, but globally, it’s become a serious force in the whiskey industry.
Over the holidays I cracked open a bottle of Laphroaig Select single malt Scotch whisky. Created around 2010, this expression takes classic Laphroaig DNA, peated spirit matured in ex-bourbon barrels, and blends it with whisky that has spent time in a variety of other casks.
In the world of premium whisky, few names shine as brightly as Chivas Regal and Johnnie Walker Black Label. These 12 year old classics share a common origin, originating in grocery stores, and have garnered devoted followings worldwide. Today, I explore Chivas Regal 12 vs Johnnie Walker Black Label whiskies in the latest instalment of my comparison series.
I love the Talisker 10 year old whisky. It is one of those drams I would happily take to a desert island with me. It is smooth, smoky, comforting and incredibly drinkable. Few whiskies manage to balance coastal character, peat smoke and sweetness as well as Talisker does. However, there is more to this famous Island distillery than its flagship expression, so today I am exploring the Talisker Skye single malt Scotch whisky.Read More »Talisker Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky
My next side-by-side comparison takes a look at two of the biggest names in Irish whiskey: Tullamore DEW vs Jameson Irish whiskey. If you are new to Irish whiskey, chances are you have already seen both bottles sitting on a supermarket shelf or behind your local bar. They are affordable, widely available, and often recommended as entry-level Irish drams.