Port Ellen XOP 40
Douglas Laing bottled this stunning Port Ellen XOP 40 year old in honour of their 75th anniversary. The stuff of legends!
Tasting Notes
Turntable x Starward
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. There’s nothing wrong with a good blend! It’s a bias we still see a lot in the world of whiskies. Blends are bad and single malts is where it’s at. But you couldn’t be further from the truth. I always say that the only question when
Berry Bros Williamson 2013
It’s been a while my friends! No worries though, I haven’t given up the hobby. But with both a new (whisky related) education, a baby on the way and a new house to move to… I’ve simply been a bit swamped. But when my good friend Robbert (Confessions of a Whisky Freak) reaches out to
Elijah Craig Small Batch
It’s time for a wee review of one of my favourite bourbons. In fact this Elijah Craig Small Batch is the bourbon that got me into the category. Falling head over heels with their Barrel Proof it wasn’t until yesterday that I realised I had never reviewed the OG, the 94 proof Small Batch. A
Thy Maltmod
Earlier this week I visited the Thy Distillery in Denmark to write an article for the next Whisky Passion. As we’ll be deep diving into the story behind the distillery in that article, and I already wrote quite a bit of information about Thy during the Thy Whisky Week here on Dram1, I’ll keep the
Laphroaig 25 (2015)
This distillery needs no introduction, nor does the dram itself. As soon as you pop the cork on this bottle, the story tells itself. The same can be said about the man who I got the sample of this magnificent Laphroaig 25 (2015) Cask Strength from. (Not the popping the cork bit ofcourse, but that
Chichibu 7even Gods Of Fortune “Fukurokuju”
When I look around the community, I hear the term “Whisky Nerd” often thrown around as a term of endearment. I like to consider myself a bit of a whisky nerd as well, not per se because of my knowledge (as there are many people around who know a whole lot more than me), but
Remus Gatsby Reserve
In today’s review I’ll be having a look at the Remus Gatsby Reserve. A bourbon with no less than a 15 year old age statement, that comes in an art-deco style bottle that very much reminds me of the roaring 20’s. As I’ve never been lucky enough to try a whisky from that era, I
Ardbeg Unicorn’s Tale
After reviewing the excellent Hogshead Islay 13 (a secret Ardbeg), I got the taste for another Ardbeg review. So, for today’s review I chose Ardbeg’s latest release, the Ardbeg Anthology Unicorns Tale. This second release in the Anthology series is a 14 year old single malt, matured in a marriage of Madeira and ex-bourbon casks.
Hogshead Islay 13 (Ardbeg)
Yes you read that correctly in the title. This Hogshead Islay 13 is in fact an Ardbeg! How stunning is that, that this still young indie managed to get their hands on such a cask. I’m also partly flabbergasted that I actually guessed this one correctly blind (although back then I still suspected my guess