O.H. Ingram River Aged Rye matures aboard a floating barrelhouse on the Mississippi, bringing movement into the maturation equation. But is river ageing more than a great story? With dark chocolate, rye spice, blueberries, oolong tea and even speculaas in my glass, this American rye certainly gave me plenty to think about.
Timorous Beastie Phantom Smoke Review – DRAM1 Indie Award Tasting Panel Timorous Beastie has always been one of the more playful members of Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts family. Named after the famously timid mouse in Robert Burns’ To a
The Balvenie goes exploring with this 12 Year Old Montilla Wine Cask from A Collection of Curious Casks. At 47.3% ABV, natural colour and non-chill filtered, it delivers gorgeous orchard fruit, malt and spice before taking a decidedly more tannic turn.
Founded in 1842, Cadenhead’s is Scotland’s oldest independent whisky bottler and a true institution of Campbeltown. I dive into its remarkable history, its importance to Scotch whisky and my unforgettable visit to the Cadenhead’s Warehouse Tasting.
Jackton Distillery has released its first RAER Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The inaugural 6,000-bottle release arrives at a fascinating time for Scotch, as a new generation of distilleries faces a very different whisky market from the one in which they were founded.
Too hot for a traditional dram? I tried the Innisfree Elderflower Collins, a refreshing mix of Yeats Irish Whiskey, elderflower, lemon and soda that might just be the perfect whisky cocktail for summer.
When the sun comes out, most people put their whisky away. I do the opposite. These are the eight refreshing whisky cocktails I come back to every summer, each one chosen because it lets the whisky remain the star of the glass.
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The Lagg Manzanilla Finish is a bold young peated whisky packed with sea spray, bonfire smoke, dark fruit and rich savoury sweetness.
The DRAM1 Indie Award tasting panel reviews the Berry Bros. & Rudd Speyside 16 Years Old. An elegant but restrained Speyside whisky that impressed more with its finish than its overall character.
Tamnavulin Double Cask may not be the most complex Speyside single malt on the market, but it delivers impressive quality for the price. In this DRAM1 review, I explore its fruity character, gentle sherry influence and whether this affordable Scotch deserves a place on your shelf.
