Tomatin 18-year-old vs Jura 18-year-old

Welcome back to another fun tasting of two single malts, where I get to explore the minuscule differences between a carefully selected pairing when drinking them side-by-side, take down these notes in real-time as I sip on the whiskies, pick out a winner, and hopefully learn something new along the way. If you enjoy this particular […]

Deanston Virgin Oak vs Tomatin Legacy (Dualchas)

Welcome to another exciting opportunity to compare two single malt whiskies side by side. The third dram in my Ruby Edition of the whisky advent calendar from Cask Explorers is the Deanston Virgin Oak. Despite my enthusiasm, I was initially disappointed with this third offering due to its lower price point compared to the first […]

Cù Bòcan Creation #3 vs Cù Bòcan Creation #4

It’s time for a detour and self-reflection. After all, these words are as much about the author as they are about the drink. The two bring something to the table, and in the process blend reality into these words. So, I’ve noticed, that not only have I not written in the last two weeks but […]

Cù Bòcan Signature vs Cù Bòcan Creation #2

This evening’s tasting is courtesy of The Whisky Wire and their exciting #TweetTastings (which you may join as well), connecting me with some interesting and unique drams which I wouldn’t have otherwise picked out on my own. And today, I’m sipping on a few samples from Cù Bòcan. I was initially going to cover this […]