Last night I had the pleasure of spending a few hours in the company of Gordon & MacPhail, tasting some of their unique and archival bottlings (some not available anywhere for sale) from the Distillery Labels and Connoisseurs Choice series. I’ve had six different samples, and instead of comparing two drams side by side, as […]
I have been thinking about this concept which I call “a favourite on hold“. It’s when you find a favourite composer, author, or, in this case, a producer of whisky, then you invest in it, buying other albums, books, or bottles, and set them aside, knowing that you will definitely love them in that special […]
Here are two bottles of Caol Ila from my very own collection which I have been sipping on for quite some time now. The truth is, I’m not a big fan of either. I think I am finally beginning to accept that I don’t like the ex-wine finish in my scotch. The only reason I […]
In today’s write-up, I’m covering some drams from Benromach. The five whiskies have arrived at my doorstep courtesy of The Spirits Embassy for an online tasting night, live via Zoom [and recorded for offline viewing later]. If there is anything positive to be extracted from this ongoing pandemic, it’s that the businesses across a variety […]
Two Drams A Day 