Welcome back to another fun tasting of two single malts, where I get to explore the minuscule differences between a carefully selected pairing, take down these notes in real-time as I sip on the whiskies, pick a winner, and hopefully learn something new along the way. First up is the 12th dram from Cask Explorers’ […]
Welcome back to another fine pairing of two single malts, where I try to pick some very closely-related whiskies and then tease out the tiny differences to really understand them. I’m writing this in real-time as I taste this Scotch side-by-side (okay, I may return a few days later to make some minor corrections on […]
Welcome to my tiny corner of the internet where I spend my time sipping on Scotch whisky, comparing the differences, jotting down these notes, and hopefully learning something new in the process. I usually pick a somewhat unfamiliar [to me] single malt and pair it up with another whisky from my collection of favourites to […]
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 […]
So I made myself a little online “alcohol dilution calculator” (in Google Sheets), and you know what – it totally works! Not just the math [that, of course, is solid], but the actual process of diluting whisky to the precise specifications of the desired ABV really does make it better! Want yours? Type out these […]
Two Drams A Day 