Reviews

Quick Dram: Bowmore Dusk

March 10, 2009 by Lucas +

Bowmore Dusk Bordeaux finish 50% ABV £49.99 from Here or Here Colour: Pretty (as described by my female friend) Nose: Charred, sweet exotic wood; leather, world of toffee, delicately flowery, sweet cocoa, pine needles, rich, [...]

Snow Grouse: the toughest bird in Britain

February 14, 2009 by Lucas +

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VS. Snow grouse is apparently the toughest bird in Britain. I could make a cheesy joke and say that ornithologists have not been to the Espionage club in Edinburgh on a Saturday night yet, there are usually a few birds [...]

Glenfarclas 21yo

February 13, 2009 by Chris +

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When you are writing a blog about Whisky, you start to look around your house (specifically drinks cabinet) to find things to review. Sadly, at the moment, I have a rather depleted collection. Quality not quantity. Tomintoul [...]

Scotland vs. Wales

February 7, 2009 by Lucas +

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Penderyn May 07 vs. Highland Park 12 yo Have you heard of the Welsh single malt whisky called Penderyn? I have but I hadn’t tried it until last night. It was another one of Euan’s grand ideas, to resolve Wales vs. [...]

Yamazaki 12 yo

February 6, 2009 by Lucas +

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We live in a beautiful yet competitive world, where every battle must have a winner. One winner, right? Remember the Battle of the Nations? Bruichladdich 1998 Manzanilla (Scotland), Bushmills 16 yo Triple Wood (Ireland), [...]