I saw this in the Scotland on Sunday yesterday (an excellent Sunday paper). I had to laugh at the advert. Firstly, because it was quite funny (see, we Scots can laugh at ourselves). Secondly because clearly Scotch is becoming [...]
Laphroaig 25 yo Cask Strength 2008 bottling Isle of Islay £225 from Here All that we see or seem, Is but a dream within a dream. - Edgar Allan Poe **** The afternoon was unusually quiet and warm for Edinburgh. As I was [...]
Scapa 16 yo Isle of Orkney 40% ABV £52.75 from here Colour: Lemon tea Nose: Banana custard, lemon meringue, blueberry, cheesecake sweetness and layers of vanilla. Very pleasant and light yet complex. Top notch. Palate: Spicy, [...]
Tormore 12yo Speyside single malt 40% ABV You can buy it Here for £22.95 Colour: Apple Juice Nose: Spicy, but mild like a coconut curry. Slightly oily. Nutty. Palate: Quite dry, pine nuts, peppery. Ever so slight hint of [...]
We nearly missed it… or did we? Leaving Uni on the Wednesday night, I receive a phone call from Lucas. We were planning to go to a whisky tasting (soon to be written about by a guest blogger) and I assumed Lucas was [...]
