If you’re new here, welcome to Two Drams A Day! Each article is a personal journey where I pair two whiskies, often Scotch single malts among others, to discover the subtle differences that make each one unique and special. My approach is hands-on and intimate: I taste these whiskies side-by-side and share my real-time observations, from […]
Today, I am pairing the 14th dram from the Cask Explorer’s 2022 Advent Calendar (Emerald Edition), which is The Naked Grouse blended malt, with the Monkey Shoulder, another blended malt from my collection.
Welcome back to another fine tasting of two single malts, where I take notes in real-time as I compare them side-by-side to understand the differences, pick out a favourite, and hopefully learn something new along the way. I am slowly making my way through the Cask Explorer’s 2022 Advent Calendar (this one is the Emerald […]
Welcome back to another fun tasting of two single malts, where I get to explore the minuscule differences between a carefully selected pairing, take down these notes in real-time as I sip on the whiskies, pick a winner, and hopefully learn something new along the way. First up is the 12th dram from Cask Explorers’ […]
Welcome back to another thrilling tasting of two scotch whiskies, where I get to sip them side-by-side, compare the slight differences between them, take down these notes in real-time, then pick out a favourite and hopefully learn something new along the way. I usually write about single malts, but we have two blended scotch whiskies […]
Welcome back to another fine pairing of two blended whiskies, where I try them side-by-side, jot down some notes on the perceived differences, pick a favourite, and hopefully learn something new along the way. I was supposed to be tasting a blend from my Japanese whisky collection, but I needed to find a perfect companion […]
Welcome back to another tasting of two whiskies, where I compare them side-by-side to understand the differences, pick out a favourite, and hopefully learn something new along the way. Most of the time, I cover single malts, but today I’m turning to blended malts. In the left corner of the ring, we’ve got an 18-year-old […]
Welcome back to another side-by-side tasting, where I try two whiskies and see which one I like and, more importantly, why. This is how I learn, folks, and I hope you’ll learn along with me. Up for a sip is the 8th dram from Cask Explorer’s 2022 Advent Calendar (Emerald Edition). I know, it’s May, […]
Welcome back to another instalment of my whisky adventure, where I try out some Scotch side by side to see what the differences are in the expressions and then pick a favourite. Up for a tasting today is the 7th dram from the Cask Explorer’s 2022 Advent Calendar (Emerald Edition), which I am patiently researching […]
Welcome back to another side-by-side tasting in which I explore two single malts, or, in this case, a blend and a single malt, to see how they stand up against each other. The first dram is courtesy of Cask Explorers‘ Advent Calendar from 2022, Emerald Edition, and it’s a 30ml bottle behind door number 6 […]
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