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 […]
Hello friends and internet crawlers. Welcome to another exciting side-by-side tasting of two single malts, where I capture my thoughts as I sip these two whiskies! I am excited about today’s tasting because none of it is Scotch! The first dram, courtesy of That Boutique-y Whisky Company (TBWC) Advent Calendar from 2022, and it’s the […]
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 […]
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 […]
My whisky collection keeps growing. Both via the newly acquired rare bottles, which for some reason or other, I must own, and via the numerous samples I purchase from the various [online] tastings. These particular little bottles accumulate on my shelves, and I must be diligent in consuming them before they deteriorate. The tightly sealed […]
It’s time for a detour and self-reflection. After all, these words are as much about the author as they are about the drink. The two bring something to the table, and in the process blend reality into these words. So, I’ve noticed, that not only have I not written in the last two weeks but […]
If I was excited about yesterday’s tasting, then today’s is a bit of a letdown. I keep returning to this one bottle I have in my collection, thinking that somehow I will one day change my mind and peel apart something new that I haven’t noticed before. Sometimes that works, as I discover nuances in […]
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