Tonight’s Dram de Jour is a bit special as it’s been matured in 6 different casks, Wine, Madeira, Sherry, Marsala, Port and Kentucky Bourbon giving it loads of flavour and masses of character. The nose is malty, very malty, with…
This is a fine sweet dram with a creamy nose which is almost milky with overtones of bourbon and fresh fruity apples. On the palette it’s rich in bourbon with McCowans Highland Toffee and vanilla. The finish is long and…
On a visit to some friends for dinner we had a wee tasting session and this was a highlight. Matured in a sherry butt hence the fabulous colour. The nose is all vanilla with cherries and dark chocolate. The palette…
This was the dram that changed my opinion about Irish whiskey. The nose is really woody with spice and toasted nuts and quite oily. On the palate is creamy toffee with fruit, marzipan and nuts. The finish is long and…
Matured in sherry oak casks which gives this dram it’s fantastic colour. The nose naturally has sherry but also toffee and particularly like McCowans toffee. There’s a wee bit of smoke on the palette with overtones of fruit cake and…
Originally aged in first-fill bourbon casks before being finished in Marsala casks for its final year of maturation. It has a lovely toffee colour and that’s apparent in the nose alongside bournville chocolate and the tang of red wine. On…
A complex dram with a nutty and spicy nose that makes you want to take big breaths! For a dram matured in Oloroso casks you’d expect it to be big and you’re not disappointed. More spice with cinnamon and vanilla…
One of Glenmorangie’s Legend range which has been aged in bourbon casks before being finished in a Sweet French Wine cask. It’s sweet on the nose with aromas of lemon, cookie dough and chocolate. The palette has overtones of boiled…
Nice citrus on the nose with overtones of honey, dried fruit and that cake with cherries in it The palette manifests caramel, cake, nuts and green apples which linger long on the tongue. The finish is nutty and sweet with…
The colour is a deep golden hue with a great floral nose and overtones of almonds and custard. This is non chill filtered and is 51% abv so packs a punch, that said it’s very smooth with a sherry like…