Time for another alternative to your daily staple of whiskey and whisky, and once again, we are heading to County… Read more Bán Poitín
McConnell’s 5-Year-Old Sherry Cask
It feels like every week I blog about another Irish whiskey, risen from the ashes, rejuvenated and relaunched. Well, that’s… Read more McConnell’s 5-Year-Old Sherry Cask
Tomintoul 18 Year Old Sauternes Cask Finish
As brands become more comfortable controlling the result of a cask finish, we’re seeing them apply the process to older and older expressions: there is less hesitancy to risk ruining a valuable batch of aged spirit. One of these expressions is Tomintoul’s new 18 Year Old Sauternes Cask Finish.
The Vessel- Important?
I’ve recently joined a whiskey club and visited America, which has allowed me to experience a wide range of different… Read more The Vessel- Important?
Arbikie Highland Rye 2021 Release
In the world of Scottish whisky, barley is king, both in single malts and in blends. A Scottish Rye whisky would be unthinkable… wouldn’t it?
Shortcross Rye & Malt
Northern Ireland has pretty much been a one whiskey country; Bushmills has produced and sold its own whiskey here since… Read more Shortcross Rye & Malt
Blair Athol Horizontal Tasting
Last week, I wrote about the experience of visiting the Blair Athol Distillery. A mainstay of Diageo’s portfolio of blends, only around 1% of the whisky from this distillery ends up in a bottle with a Blair Athol label. Is this a whisky so terrible that it’s only good for a blend, or is it a heavenly nectar too good for blenders to give up? Only a horizontal tasting will answer this question!
Powers Irish Whiskey – The Friend at Hand Single Cask
Is there a name more synonymous with Irish whiskey than Powers? Everyone currently wants a Powers single cask to their… Read more Powers Irish Whiskey – The Friend at Hand Single Cask
Blair Athol Distillery
The Blair Athol distillery is a bit of an oddity. It’s not in Blair Atholl, bottles hardly any of its own spirit, and, while adapted to handle large numbers of visitors, has no appreciable social media presence. To a curious whisky writer, this makes it well worth a visit.
Athrú Odyssey Trilogy
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
The Water Of Life 