About two weeks ago, I decided that I would treat myself, and pick up a new bottle of Single Malt Scotch. Since I’ve been spending alot of time in Islay, I thought I would branch out and try something from Northern Scotland. After contemplating the whisky selections at […]
As a member of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, I receive periodic mailings from their magazine Outturn. It was from one of those mailings that I ordered a couple of bottles of their unique, cask-strength whisky. The bottles are production runs that are literally limited to what is […]
Most spouses would be alarmed by drinking, smoking or an unusual propensity for meat but not my wife. For Christmas this year, my lovely wife and children presented me with the greatest gift trifecta … single malt whisky, cigars and a can of haggis. The cigars are not […]
The Glenlivet 15 French Oak Reserve was one of two bottles of whisky that I received as a Christmas present this year. While I’ve had The Glenlivet 12 on numerous occasions (along with the Glenfiddich 12, it’s most people’s starter Single Malt), I am just starting to get […]
After dinner at the in-laws, I had a hankering for a night-cap and thought that I would try to clear out some of the inventory in the hopes that Santa might bring me a shiny new bottle if I had created room. I chose a bottle of Dalwhinnie […]
“To Leave No Nose Unturned” – Official Motto of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlings are always a bit of a mystery. A pretty bottle, an amusing title, playful tasting notes, some vital stats (i.e. ABV, age statement, barrel type), and their guarantee […]
“Washy, Washy! Happy, Happy! Smiley, Smiley!” – The Anti-Bacterial Spray Person at the entrance to the Pearl’s Garden Cafe Mrs. G-LO and I just finished up a a 7 night, Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard the Norwegian Pearl, which began on Sunday, October 31st and ended on Sunday, November […]
What do get when you take the wort from a fantastic micro brewed ale, add distiller’s yeast, double distill the result, and then stick it charred oak barrels for a month or so? You get a young Whiskey that is just far enough past moonshine to be interesting […]
Springbank 10 comes from Campbeltown, Scotland, which lies between the Isle of Arran and the northeast coast of Ireland. Springbank Distillery was established in 1828, and is one of the last two distilleries in Campbeltown (Glen Scotia is the other one). There are two versions of the Springbank […]
The other day, my man G-Lo, a huge fan of all things smoky, had suggested that we try a little Ardbeg taste-off. He had in his possession a bottle of Ardbeg 10 and a bottle of Ardbeg Corryvreckan. This bottle takes its name from the famous Corryvreckan whirlpool […]
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