Octomore. No other word strikes as much fear into the heart of a peat-o-phobe as much as this one. Bruichladdich’s super heavy-peated spirit has been run through the stills since 2002, and we’re now on to the ninth series of [...]
As mentioned in my last post, I spent a couple of days in Campbeltown visiting Springbank Distillery with The Drinks Lady before heading over to Islay for a little get-to-know-you session with Bruichladdich. Actually, it was [...]
The self proclaimed “progressive Hebridean distillers”, Bruichladdich, have released the newest addition to their super peaty Octomore range, and this time it’s a ‘.4’. Previously, we’ve seen .1 (ex-bourbon casks [...]
Everyone loves going out for dinner but how would you feel if the restaurant insisted that you try having a little bit of nutella on fish to start with? To follow that how about some braised beef on a bed of milk seasoned [...]
Perhaps it’s not as well known as it’s neighbouring brothers. Not as cool as Ardbeg, or as out there as Bruichladdich, but Bunnahabhain is releasing bloody good whisky at the moment. The new 12yo, which was [...]
