A well-known Scottish whisky that springs to mind when you talk about the Islands is Lagavulin. This is also a brand that has got a fantastic range, but more on the exclusive side. So why the limitations? The distillery of Lagavulin officially dates from 1816, when two gentleman going by the names of John JonstonContinue reading “Lagavulin Tasting Notes”
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Liqueur Coffee Tasting Notes
Right around the time of Lu Lin Tea’s contacting me, I noticed another brand on Twitter going by the name of Liqueur Coffee. They haven’t been around for long but I wondered how instead of seeing how cocktails and coffee mix together, but coffee and spirit mixing in general aka liqueur coffee’s that you would find onContinue reading “Liqueur Coffee Tasting Notes”
Manchester Whisky Club Review – April
April is nearly at an end, and tonight we could say the same for the fourth instalment of Manchester Whisky Club. Catering for those who want to meet up regularly for a chat with like-minded whisky fans, and a couple of drams to of course chat over. Held at the Lass O’Gowrie, the fourth meeting had aContinue reading “Manchester Whisky Club Review – April”
Jack Daniel’s
Everyone has more than likely heard of this brand. It can sometimes be considered an icon in the drinks world, with many consumers coming across it at some point in their lives. It can also divide opinion, with more varieties coming out and Jack Daniel’s seen as more the mixing whisky instead of being sippedContinue reading “Jack Daniel’s”
Maker’s Mark Tasting Notes
A staple to any bar around the world is Maker’s Mark. The bottle alone creates a buzz with its presence, but it’s not, well compared to other major presences like Jack Daniels, Jim Beam or Woodford Reserve, really been around for that long. 1958 to be exact. Well the production of Maker’s Mark started inContinue reading “Maker’s Mark Tasting Notes”
Canadian Club Tasting Notes
I’m guilty. I forget that Canada is also a whisky producing country. I have no explanation for it, it’s just one that i only seem to remember when i come across a brand hailing from the country. To be fair, there are not many brands that can say they hail from Canada, Crown Royal theContinue reading “Canadian Club Tasting Notes”
Manchester Whisky Club Review – March
March is nearly at an end, and last night we could say the same for the third instalment of Manchester Whisky Club. Catering for those who want to meet up regularly for a chat with like-minded whisky fans, and a couple of drams to of course chat over. Held at the Lass O’Gowrie, the third meeting had aContinue reading “Manchester Whisky Club Review – March”
Chivas Regal
It’s about time I showcased a brand that has been a part of the culture for over 200 years, Chivas Regal. With brands like Monkey Shoulder paving the way for the introductory whisky, there are still some of the faithful who are after the more established brands like Chivas Regal or Johnnie Walker, and they haveContinue reading “Chivas Regal”
Monkey Shoulder Tasting Notes
Everyone has their opinion, but when it comes to a blended whisky, opinion is very much divided. It’s more down to stigma I think, and the fact that many pubs and bars back in the day only really stocked the blends because they were cheap and satisfactory. These days however, they are so much more.Continue reading “Monkey Shoulder Tasting Notes”
Whisky & Water…The Undiluted Truth
BOWMORE® ISLAY SINGLE MALT SCOTCH WHISKY LAUNCHES – THE BOWMORE WATER PROGRAMME – Islay, Scotland – Bowmore®, the first Islay Single Malt whisky, introduces The Bowmore Water Programme, a global whisky and water education programme featuring hand-crafted water dispensing units and staff trainings to key on-trade accounts around the world. The programme has beenContinue reading “Whisky & Water…The Undiluted Truth”
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