This dram has a wonderful dark mahogany colour and looks rich and full bodied. Billy Walker has blended Speyside and Islay malts with aged Glenn Allachie to produce a fantastic balance between fruit and peat which was matured in Spanish…
I’m a fan of Rum cask finishes and this one, whilst young, has a surprising depth of character. The nose is heavy on banana and caramel but throws out sweet mango and pineapple with just a hint of wood. The…
This dram was a gift from a great friend for my birthday and has a fantastic Autumn golden colour that makes promises as to what you can expect, and then delivers. This 12 year old dram has seen some secondary…
I was lucky enough to receive this as a birthday present which was fortuitous as I’d recently seen it advertised and had taken a mental note to acquire a bottle. The deep golden sunset colour made me want to dive…
A beautiful looking dram that’s been matured for 13 years in bourbon and Sherry casks before being finished in Bordeaux Pomerol wine casks. The nose on this dram delivers lots of cherry, raspberries and redcurrant with vanilla and light woody…
Since I started this blog my palette has matured. I previously wouldn’t have entertained many Islay malts and especially a big peat monster and to this day am still not a fan of a young Laphroaig and the like, but…
A light golden dram with a fantastic back story. Matured in ex bourbon casks and finished in Sherry wine casks to 46% abv. The nose is light and fruity with pears, green apples and overtones of vanilla. There’s also a…
I fancied something different tonight so was delighted to find this in my whisky room. It has a light golden colour and fine legs so I guessed I was in for something special. The nose is smoky as you’d expect…
A lovely deep golden colour which invites you to get up close and experience it. This dram has been bottled at cask strength which is a massive part of its attraction. The nose is nippy with massive presence and citrus…
This came recommended at Dublin Airport Duty Free (thanks Ken!) and is from a distiller I had never experienced. The original spirit was aged in ex bourbon casks and finished in Oloroso Sherry casks. The golden colour and great legs…