Fettercairn 16 1st Release 2020 vs 2nd Release 2021

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 […]

Tomatin 18-year-old vs Jura 18-year-old

Welcome back to another fun tasting of two single malts, where I get to explore the minuscule differences between a carefully selected pairing when drinking them side-by-side, take down these notes in real-time as I sip on the whiskies, pick out a winner, and hopefully learn something new along the way. If you enjoy this particular […]

Old Pulteney 26-year-old vs Ardmore 17-year-old

Welcome to another fine side-by-side tasting of two single malts, where I spend the time peeling apart the tiny differences in the profile of two whiskies, take down these notes in real time [for myself], pick a favourite, and possibly learn something new in the process. Today is another special pairing of some probably difficult-to-obtain […]

Timorous Beastie 18-year-old vs Blend #1 26-year-old

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 […]

Bruichladdich 1992 Fino Sherry vs 2003 A Rare Find

Welcome back to another fine tasting of two single malts, where I compare them side-by-side to really understand the difference, pick out a favourite, and hopefully learn something new along the way. For today’s tasting, I pull out the 8th dram from my Cask Explorer‘s 2022 Advent Calendar (Diamond Edition) and find a 30ml bottle […]

Glenmorangie Signet vs Deanston 2002

Welcome back to another great pairing of two single malts, where I spend the time peeling apart their intricate layers, choosing a favourite, and hopefully learning something new along the way. Why don’t you join me and follow along! Up for a face-off today are two interesting expressions from the Highlands of Scotland. We’ve got […]

Macallan 18 Sherry Oak vs Macallan 18 Double Cask

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, […]

North British 2003 (DL) vs Dumbarton 2000 (DL)

Welcome back to another fine side-by-side tasting! And today, I am not just trying out single malts! Up for a bout is a pair of two single grains from two Scotch Lowland distilleries, which still makes them whisky and still makes them “scotch”. We’ll discuss the particulars as we discover these together, but first, we […]