Speyside is a “protected region” for Scotch Whisky distilling under UK Government legislation.According to Visit Scotland, this region includes the area between the Highlands to the west, Aberdeenshire in the east and extending north to the Cairngorms National Park. Speyside single malt whisky is single malt Scotch whiskies, distilled in Strathspey, the area around the River Spey in Moray and Badenoch and Strathspey, in northeastern Scotland.
The last time I reviewed a Glen Grant whisky was in 2019, when I tasted the excellent Glen Grant 12 year old Non-Chill-Filtered whisky. Looking back, I’ve realised I’ve neglected one of my favourite Speyside distilleries for far too long. It’s time to correct that oversight with a closer look at the Glen Grant 10 single malt whisky.Read More »Glen Grant 10 year old Whisky
The GlenDronach 18 year old is one of the best sherry cask-aged drams I have tasted. As someone who enjoys whisky, this expression quickly secured a spot in my top 10 favourite drams. Intrigued by the prospect of even greater delights, I ventured into the GlenDronach 21 year old Scotch whisky realm, expecting an unparalleled sensory experience.
Today I look at the 4th release in the Glenfiddich Experimental Series, the Glenfiddich Fire and Cane single malt Scotch whisky. This whisky follows the very successful Glenfiddich IPA Cask, the Glenfiddich Project XX and the Glenfiddich 21 year old Winter Storm Experimental series whisky released by Glenfiddich over the last couple of years.
My bottle of Glen Moray Elgin Classic single malt Scotch whisky was a gift from my brother-in-law. I’d seen this Speyside whisky on shelves for years but had never been tempted to buy a bottle. As often happens with gifted whiskies, it found a home at the back of my whisky shelf where it patiently waited for its turn.Read More »Glen Moray Elgin Classic Single Malt Whisky
I tried the Singleton Tailfire a while ago after a friend mentioned how much she loved it. It did not blow me away. However, I got quite a bit of feedback, with most people recommending the Singleton 12 year old single malt Scotch whisky.
When whisky enthusiasts debate Macallan 15 vs Glenfiddich 15 year old whisky, opinions are often divided. These are two of Scotland’s most iconic single malts, each with a loyal following and decades of craftsmanship behind them.Read More »Macallan 15 vs Glenfiddich 15 year old Whisky