Whisky of the Week review and tasting notes for whisky I rated Very Good. When the dram is enjoyable and memorable, and we don’t mind having another glass later in the week. This is bottles I might use for cocktails and the occasional afternoon sipper. Rating: Very Good
During my last trip to Scotland, I picked up a handful of whisky samples to bring home, and today I’m finally opening the last one, the Lindores MCDXCIV single malt Lowland Scotch whisky. Read More »Lindores MCDXCIV Single Malt Whisky Review
John was travelling recently and, as often happens when he spots a whisky shop, he returned home with a bottle. This time it was the Macallan 12 year old Triple Cask tucked into his luggage. While I am not the biggest Macallan fan, John has always enjoyed the distillery’s releases, so this bottle didn’t spend much time gathering dust on the shelf.Read More »The Macallan 12 year old Triple Cask Whisky
I came across something new on the shelf this past weekend; the Label 5 Bourbon Barrel whisky. It immediately stood out among the usual Label 5 lineup. Sitting alongside the familiar Premium Black and 12 year old expressions, this release positions itself a little differently: a single-grain Scotch matured entirely in first-fill toasted bourbon barrels.Read More »Label 5 Bourbon Barrel: A Grain Whisky Worth Trying?
In the past year or two, major whisky brands have increasingly focused on releases designed for cocktails or to attract new drinkers entering the category. Johnnie Walker, for example, launched Johnnie Walker Black Ruby with a clear eye on mixability and contemporary flavour profiles. Jameson has responded in its own way with the Triple Triple series, and today the focus is specifically on the Jameson Triple Triple Marsala Cask Edition Irish whiskey.
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Today it’s time to pour a dram of the Balblair 12 year old Scotch whisky, an intriguing Highland single malt that marked a significant turning point for the distillery. Over the past year, I’ve slowly worked my way through my collection of Balblair Vintage miniatures, enjoying the distinctive character of each release. Just as I finished reviewing the excellent 1990 Vintage, Balblair announced one of the biggest changes in the brand’s modern history.Read More »Balblair 12 year old Whisky
While travelling through OR Tambo International Airport, I stopped at the Duty Free where a Johnnie Walker stand offered tastings of Black Label and Double Black. I skipped straight past both and headed for something newer: Johnnie Walker Black Ruby, Diageo’s fruit-forward twist on the iconic Black Label.