Welcome back to another round of RECYCLED, where I quickly review the bottles that are leaving my shelves, specifically making a call on whether I should get them again so that you, too, can learn from mistakes and treasures. I’ve got a lot to cover among these nine bottlekills, so let’s jump into it right […]
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 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 […]
There are plenty of things to avoid at an airport. My number one obstacle, of course, is people, along with their screaming offspring. And yet, there are treasures (pleasures?) to find at a nearby duty-free shop, which could make it all worthwhile. Or at least for a moment or two. You see, the duty-free shops […]
Who says that you can’t do a quick little pairing while away at a resort hotel? Especially when they have an interesting selection of Scotch, which I wouldn’t have otherwise picked for my shelves? I’ve learned my lessons from the restaurant tastings – so I don’t let the bartenders just bring me over the drams, […]
Today’s tasting is brought to you courtesy of The Langham in London. Okay, they didn’t really bring you [or me] anything. I was just walking around, stopped by, sat at a bar, and ordered two drams. They happened to have both at exactly the same price, and so I figured that it was a great […]
It’s been about a week since my last pairing, not that I have not been trying, mind you. I even order two drams in a restaurant to find out the subtle differences in the whiskies that I love. The night prior, I’ve celebrated Burns Night with the newly found friends at London’s Soho Whisky Club […]
Right off the start, I’d like to admit that this is an interesting pairing. Highland Park is the northernmost distillery located in Kirkwall on the Orkney Islands [so it’s an Island single malt]. Although it uses local peat, it’s not as smokey as the Scotch from Islay, so it feels almost unfair to compare it […]
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