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Review Rock Island – Douglas Laing’s Regional Malts DRAM1 Awards Panel Edition Rock Island, part of Douglas Laing’s well-known Regional Malts range, is a blended malt crafted from Islay, Jura, Arran, and Orkney distilleries—designed to deliver a maritime, smoky style […]
DRAM1 Awards Panel Edition The Thy Caramel Malt is a full-bodied, sherry-forward malt that combines intense sweetness with earthy, spicy, and slightly medicinal notes. Based on over 100 tasting entries, this review consolidates its aroma, palate, finish, and overall impression. About Thy Thy Distillery is
DRAM1 Awards Panel Edition The Stauning Rye is a Nordic rye whisky showcasing a bold, spicy character, sweet undertones, and hints of earthiness. Compiling tasting notes from over 100 DRAM1 panel entries, this review explores the whisky’s aroma, palate, finish, and overall impression. Stats Tasting Notes
DRAM1 Awards Panel Edition The Clonakilty Pot Still is an Irish single pot still whisky known for its fruit-forward sweetness, gentle spice, and smooth finish. Based on over 100 tasting notes from DRAM1 Award panel members, this review consolidates the whisky’s aroma, taste, finish,
DRAM1 Awards Panel Edition The Aberfeldy 16 is a rich, sherry-influenced Highland single malt, celebrated for its smoothness, dark fruit character, and approachable depth. Drawing on over 100 tasting notes from the DRAM1 Awards panel, this review captures the whisky’s aroma, palate, finish,
DRAM1 Awards Panel Edition The Singleton 15 presents itself as a smooth, approachable Speyside expression, known for its balance of fruit sweetness and gentle oak influence. Based on over 100 tasting notes from DRAM1 Award panel members, this review captures the consensus of
DRAM1 Awards Panel Edition The Glengoyne 12 is known as a gentle, unpeated Highland malt matured in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks. Based on 100+ tasting notes from the DRAM1 Awards Panel, this review captures a broad consensus
DRAM1 Awards Panel Edition The Coperies Single Malt continues to build momentum for continental European whisky, offering an accessible profile shaped by modern distillation techniques and a thoughtful cask strategy. This review is informed by more than 100 tasting responses from the DRAM1
DRAM1 Panel Members Teeling Small Batch Review This review of the Teeling Small Batch is inspired by the combined tasting notes of the panel members of the Dram1.com Awards. Instead of relying on a single palate, this write-up reflects the
The Bruichladdich 16 Year Old Organic Barley is a rich, dessert-forward dram that highlights the distillery’s commitment to organic farming and terroir. A beautifully balanced whisky full of jammy, chocolatey notes and a long, indulgent finish.
