32yo Cult of Islay 1988 vs 31yo Àlainn 1989 (MM)

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 […]

Kilchoman 2008 Vintage vs PX Sherry Cask Matured

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 […]

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 […]

Kilkerran 12-year-old vs Heavily Peated (Batch 6)

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 […]

Kilkerran 8-year-old (CS) Bourbon vs Sherry

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 […]

Intermission: Recycled 02

It’s time for one more bottlekill to cover. I’m pretty sure no one is actually reading these words, but, as with any weblog, this is more for me than someone else. So, I will take down these notes for the future in order to capture the past. If this ends up being of any interest, […]

Coppersea 3-year-old (TBWC) vs Sonoma Rye

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 […]

The Chita Single Grain vs Heaven Hill Mellow Corn

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 […]

Intermission: Recycled 01

It’s January 1st, 2024, and it’s time to throw out those empty bottles that I have collected over the last couple of months. Why haven’t I trashed them beforehand? Well, I wanted to see if I could write up this article reflecting on their contents first. I will admit that this was inspired by Roy’s […]

Favourite Scotch Whisky of 2023

Last year, I looked at all of my favourite tastings and picked some of my favourites that I’ve come across on this journey. This year, I’m back with my favourite selections, but not exactly “the best” since I couldn’t have possibly tried them all. Nevertheless, here are my picks of the year. I’ve limited my […]