Welcome back to another thrilling tasting of two scotch whiskies, where I get to sip them side-by-side, compare the slight differences between them, take down these notes in real-time, then pick out a favourite and hopefully learn something new along the way. I usually write about single malts, but we have two blended scotch whiskies […]
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 […]
Welcome back to another fine pairing of whiskies in which I taste two expressions side-by-side to really tease out those differences. Today’s session is somewhat special and incredibly fun. In fact, I’ve been waiting to have this one for some time now! It’s Johnnie Walker, after all, and not just its current blend, available pretty […]
On Two Drams A Day, I often compare two single malts (mostly Scotch) and, on occasion, a blend or two. And although I find myself gravitating towards the older and more expensive whiskies [I’ve got a 30-year-old I will be tasting tonight], I do often “reset the bar” and drop down to the easily accessible […]
Today’s pairing began with long and agonizing research into picking a perfect partner for the Johnnie Walker Green Label, which I got as the next surprise dram from my advent calendar (I’m almost done with it!). I wouldn’t have picked Johnnie Walker as another whisky to taste in this round, but that’s the fun part […]
Just the other day, I spent some time with the Johnnie Walker Black Label and the Gold Label Reserve, and although I was a bit put off by the strong ethanol vapours of the Black Label, I did come away impressed with its older and rounder sibling. I initially contemplated comparing the Gold against the higher quality Blue Label, and since it was now on my mind, here we are today, albeit with a tasting of the 18-year-old.
Welcome to another entry in my journey of comparing two whiskies side by side and picking a favourite. Hopefully, we’ll also learn something along the way. So, if you like this, stick around and subscribe! The next dram from the Scotch Whisky Advent Calendar of this year [number 7, I think] is the Johnnie Walker […]
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