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, […]
Welcome back to another fantastic tasting of two single malts, where I spend the time discovering each one relative to the other. This is the best way for me to peel apart those intricate details. As usual, I will take down these notes in real time as I sip on the whiskies, and then I’ll […]
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 a winner, and hopefully learn something new along the way. Today, I’m pulling out dram #12 […]
Hello, friends and whisky enthusiasts. Old, new and everything in between! Perhaps you’ve been following me since the beginning, or maybe you’ve just stumbled onto this write-up from the mighty forces of the Internet. In any case, welcome to another side-by-side tasting where, together with you, I compare two whiskies, pick apart their notes, and […]
Welcome back to another fine pairing of two single malts, where I discover them side by side, with a goal of picking out those tiny details, learning a bit about each one, and then proclaiming a winner. On today’s menu is the 4th dram from Cask Explorers‘ Advent Calendar, Ruby Edition, and it’s a whisky […]
So I was going to take a month off for a “dry January”, but then I found myself fighting, resisting, scolding, and even punishing myself for even thinking about the next gorgeous pour. Finally, I remembered that I’m having an old friend visit from across the pond this coming week. There is no way we’re […]
I feel honoured and privileged to have been invited to the Blind Tasting Consortium organized by Brian’s Malt Musings. This is basically a group of friends who swap samples and try to discover what they are while sharing their thoughts on Twitter. So I’m a bit of an outsider, but I feel like I fit […]
Today I am exploring a new single malt, courtesy of That Boutique-y Whisky Company (TBWC), an independent bottler which recently celebrated its 10th birthday. As a member of the Atom Brands family, TBWC is on a quest to bottle every distillery (they also do rum and gin), and today’s dram from their 2022 Advent Calendar […]
Besides doing my own side-by-side tastings in the comfort of my own home, I also go out to public tastings at a few venues in the heart of London. These happen to be hit or miss for me, and it’s usually not because of the whisky. It’s about the atmosphere, the overall vibe, and most […]
I’ve been on some kind of a 21-year-old Speyside sherried kick lately. And although I’m mostly a self-proclaimed peat-head, since I’m enjoying this particular style of Scotch, let’s just keep going! But first, let’s review the last week of tastings. First, I compared the Glengoyne 21-year-old distillery bottling against a Douglas Laing single cask (same […]
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