Welcome to Two Drams A Day! Here, I explore the unique character of whiskies—often Scotch single malts—by pairing two at a time and tasting them side-by-side. I share my real-time observations, from surprising highlights to occasional letdowns, and ultimately pick a favourite. Along the way, I aim to discover and share something new. If you’re […]
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 excellent tasting of two whiskies [it’s Japanese blended malts today], where I get to sip them side-by-side, compare the slight differences between them, take down these notes in real-time, then pick a favourite, and hopefully learn something new along the way. If you’re too impatient to find out the winner, you […]
I’m back for another side-by-side tasting of two single malts. Finally! For the last week, for one reason or another, I’ve been drinking some pretty low-grade blended whiskies (Scotch and Japanese), but I do not regret the experience. It highlights the difference between widely available consumer-shelf blends as peddled by Diageo and Co. and some […]
Welcome back to another excellent tasting of two drams, where I get to sip them side-by-side, compare the slight differences between them, take down these notes in real-time, then pick a favourite and hopefully learn something new along the way. Won’t you join me on this journey? Up for a tasting are two Japanese blended […]
Welcome back to another fine pairing of two single malts, where I get to taste them side-by-side, pick out the slight differences between them, take down these notes in real-time, pick a favourite, and hopefully learn something new in the process. That’s right, I will do all that in the next hour on this fine […]
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 fine tasting of two single malts, where I can compare them side-by-side to truly understand the differences, pick out a favourite, and hopefully learn something new along the way. Won’t you join me in this fun adventure, and if you dig this, maybe you will stick around for more? Today, I find […]
And we’re back for another fine sampling of two whiskies where I get to peel apart the tiny differences by tasting them side-by-side. In keeping up with my recent journey across the Japanese offerings, and while the last few drams I’ve tasted are still fresh in my mind (see how Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt goes […]
Two Drams A Day 