On Two Drams A Day, I often compare two single malts (mostly Scotch) and, on occasion, a blend or two. And although I find myself gravitating towards the older and more expensive whiskies [I’ve got a 30-year-old I will be tasting tonight], I do often “reset the bar” and drop down to the easily accessible […]
Welcome to another entry in my journey of comparing two whiskies side by side and picking a favourite. Hopefully, we’ll also learn something along the way. So, if you like this, stick around and subscribe! Today, I’m running through the two best-selling single malts, recognizable worldwide and available in almost every country, bar, and often […]
I often go out for whisk[e]y tastings not just to experience new things but also to learn from the distillery representatives (aka “ambassadors”) about the history, the process and the aesthetic behind their wares. This helps me understand and appreciate the work they’ve put in. Sometimes I get bombarded with too much marketing during these […]
Who says that you can’t do a quick little pairing while away at a resort hotel? Especially when they have an interesting selection of Scotch, which I wouldn’t have otherwise picked for my shelves? I’ve learned my lessons from the restaurant tastings – so I don’t let the bartenders just bring me over the drams, […]
Today I’m trying out two of Lagavulin’s excellent expressions – the staple 16-year-old which you may find on nearly every menu, and its younger, but more distinctive sibling, the 12-year-old from the 2021 Special releases set by Diageo.
Today I was thinking about the difference between drinking and tasting and the particular approach that comes with enjoying the whisky when it comes to the latter experience. I find that for tasting, I must be in a specific mood, setting, and time, whereas for drinking, well… any time and place will do. It’s very […]
Tasting whisky side by side indeed creates perspective. I am reminded of this fact over and over again. Especially when, at the end of this tasting [to which we will get shortly], I have poured myself a dram of a very peaty blended malt, which I’ve been marrying myself for a couple of weeks now […]
Today’s pairing is courtesy of @TweetTastings which partnered with Dalmore to showcase three of its latest offerings, plus a special and an exclusive preview [more on that below]. I’ve been a fan of Dalmore for nearly two decades now [possibly more] and feel like it always had a presence on my shelves. The 18-year-old in […]
Welcome to another entry in my journey of comparing two whiskies side by side and picking a favourite. Hopefully, we’ll also learn something along the way. So if you like this, stick around for other writeups! For today’s tasting, I am having The Macallan side by side. This is a fantastic single malt, the one […]
It’s interesting to compare one distillery against the other. Especially when I pick bottlings of equal age, style, ABV and most importantly, their maturation process. It’s only then the slightest notes of one begin to possibly outshine the shadows of the other. But what about bottlings from the same distillery of different ages, ABV and […]
Two Drams A Day 