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 […]
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, […]
Hello, whisky enthusiasts, and welcome back to another exciting side-by-side 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 drams, pick a winner, and hopefully learn something new in the process. Perhaps no one will […]
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 entry in my journey of whisky, in particular, Scotch single malts, where I taste two unique expressions side-by-side, take down some notes on how they compare to each other, pick out a favourite, and hopefully learn something new in the process. I think it’s unlikely that you’ve landed on this page […]
Welcome back to another fine tasting of two single malts, where I get to document my journey of exploring these whiskies in more detail by comparing them side-by-side, picking out a favourite, and hopefully learning something new along the way. I’m pretty excited about this one because it promises to be a fantastic tasting, for […]
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 […]
In December of last year (2021), I opened up my first whisky advent calendar and was greeted with a dram of Aerolite Lyndsay. More than a pleasant memory, I ended up capturing this experience with my very first words on Two Drams a Day. Since then, I have published a total of 80 write-ups! Well, […]
Today on the offer for comparing two drams side by side, I’ve got the 10-year-old staple from Ardbeg, “The Ultimate Ten”, which this renowned Islay distillery proclaims to be “the peatiest, smokiest, and most complex single malt of them all” next to their new addition to the Ultimate range, which they call An Oa (pronounced “an oh”)!
In my tasting of Glengoyne 21-year-old vs GlenDronach 21-year-old, I was shocked to find the latter left a pretty undesired sulfuric aftertaste on my palate, especially after adding some water to this single malt. I’m also beginning to wonder about oxidization in this bottle, which, if I had to admit, has been open on my shelves […]
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