Presently, Irish whiskey is developing its methods, flavours, processes and strategy to retain its position as the most sought-after whiskey… Read more Athrú Odyssey Trilogy
Category: Drams
Whiskies: News & Reviews
Dunville’s PX and Oloroso Cask
Dunville’s have always been fine purveyors of Pedro Ximénez finished whiskies. It’s their signature, their hallmark and ultimately something they… Read more Dunville’s PX and Oloroso Cask
Cotswolds Distillery Horizontal Tasting
As promised, part two. Cotswolds have quite the range, and once I finished the tour, they generously gave me a… Read more Cotswolds Distillery Horizontal Tasting
Daftmill 2010 Summer Batch Release
Since 2018 when the first Daftmill hit the market, stocks have routinely sold out in minutes. It isn’t unusual for a new distillery’s inaugural limited release to be a unicorn. However, not many distilleries can boast the same interest for every subsequent bottling. Having finally managed to get my hands on the 2010 Summer Batch Release, it’s time to see it the dram lives up to its mythical status.
Killowen Bulcán – Dead and Buried
The drinks market is becoming more and more contested and congested, competition is rife, and consumers expect value for money… Read more Killowen Bulcán – Dead and Buried
Copeland Merchants’ Quay
I first encountered Copeland’s signature blend, Merchants’ Quay, during a blind tasting Jon R hosted for the Water of Life team. It wasn’t long before I ordered a bottle. With a little further inspection, it’s clear that this whiskey deserves a more in-depth examination.
Killowen Experimental Horizontal
Killowen came on the scene in late 2019 and produced the ‘experimental series’ from 2020: a range of seven different… Read more Killowen Experimental Horizontal
Isle of Raasay Distillery R-02
The Isle of Raasay Distillery was founded with the aim of establishing Scotland’s leading artisanal distillery. The Raasay R-02 is an early release, but gives us some hints as to how the distillery hopes to achieve its aim.
Wild Turkey 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
How do you discover brands? As consumers, we’re now exposed to so many channels. The number of screens we use… Read more Wild Turkey 101 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Two Stacks Polaris 1.1
The (relatively) new kids on the block are all about quality, heritage with the added aim of contemporising Irish whiskey.… Read more Two Stacks Polaris 1.1
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