The 7th distillery in the series focuses on Bowmore, which is the second oldest distillery behind Glenturret. Bowmore is known for its stellar core range as well as some of the most celebrated aged whisky offerings in the industry. Bowmore is located on the South-Eastern shore of Loch Indaal on Islay, in the village which […]
Read more "The Islay Series – Distillery #7: Bowmore"For my sixth review, I will be showcasing the three whiskies that I tried during the premium tasting session as well as the three whiskies which I sampled at the distillery store. The whiskies are as follows: Premium Tasting session: 1) Laphroaig 10 Years Old (40% abv, paired with Danish blue cheese) 2) Laphroaig Quarter […]
Read more "Whisky Review #6: Laphroaig"The 6th distillery in my 8-part series about the Islay distilleries focuses on Laphroaig, one of the most famous distilleries in the world and one which produces whisky which delights and puzzles in equal measure. Laphroaig is located on the Southern coast of Islay and is approximately 1 mile down the road from the village […]
Read more "The Islay Series – Distillery #6: Laphroaig"NOTE: The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author. It is to be taken at the discretion of the reader. During my tour of the Islay distilleries, I mentioned in my posts on Caol Ila and Lagavulin that the distilleries had a “No Photography Allowed” rule in place which prohibited the taking […]
Read more "Diageo’s ban on photography: Not the full picture?"For my fifth review, I will be showcasing the five whiskies that I sampled during my visit to the Ardbeg distillery as well as the special new make spirit which forms the heart of all Ardbeg whiskies. The five whiskies are as follows: 1) Ardbeg 10 Years 2) Ardbeg Kildalton 3) Ardbeg Uigeadail 4) Ardbeg […]
Read more "Whisky Review #5: Ardbeg"The 5th distillery in my 8 part series about the Islay distilleries is centred around Ardbeg, which is one of my favourites. I have been a fan of their 10 Year Old expression for many years now and have also purchased their Auriverdes expression which was released for Ardbeg Day 2014 for my personal collection. […]
Read more "The Islay Series – Distillery #5: Ardbeg"The Annandale distillery, which started production in late 2014, has put its entire 2014 production for sale to investors and private collectors alike. The distillery, which is based in the town of Annan, is intending to sell its inaugural cask (#1) for £1 million. The distillery is the reincarnation of the old Annandale distillery, which […]
Read more "Reborn Annandale distillery puts up entire 2014 production for sale"For my fourth review, I will be showcasing the four whiskies that I tried during my visit to Bunnahabhain distillery as well as a further special sample which was provided by my tour guide, Bethany. The five whiskies are as follows: 1) Bunnahabhain 12 Years Old 2) Bunnahabhain 18 Years Old 3) Bunnahabhain Cruach Mhona […]
Read more "Whisky Review #4: Bunnahabhain"The 4th part of my 8-part series on the Islay distilleries focuses on Bunnahabhain, which is a distillery that is not widely known but is more than capable of producing some truly stellar whisky. Bunnahabhain (pronounced Bun-a-hav-in) is located on the North-Eastern coast of Islay in a village which shares the same name as the […]
Read more "The Islay Series – Distillery #4: Bunnahabhain"For my third review, I will be showcasing the four different whiskies that I tried at Kilchoman distillery as well as two samples which were provided by the distillery manager to sample at home. The six whiskies are as follows: 1) Kilchoman 100% Islay 4th Edition 2) Kilchoman Single Cask Release 3) Kilchoman Original Cask […]
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