Review : Loch Lomond 12 YO

The Loch Lomond isn’t as popular as your regular Glens, but still comes laden with history dating as far back as 1814 with the Loch Lomond distillery. However by the mid 1800s, it ceased production and almost a century later was born again under the Littlemill distillery. This Highland based distillery has quite a lot…

Review : Lark Classic Cask

Time to go local again, albeit inter-state, shifting a bit to our south east, with the Larks! The Larks have been going at it for a while now, since 1989 and were pivotal with the rebuttal and subsequent amendment to the anti-distillation laws that have held strong since 1839. Thirty seven odd years might seem…

Review : Pokeno Alchemy

A conglomeration of chemical interactions, beginning with the malting of barley, a process that initiates the breakdown of complex starch molecules to simpler sugars. These simpler sugars are then consumed by yeast, leading to an alcoholic fermented mix, called wash. This bubbly brew is poured into large copper pot stills; which kick starts a series…

Review : Gianchand Indian Single Malt Whisky

Well established with over six decades of experience and a variety of craft beers under its name, the Devan Brewery, like many others couldn’t stray away from the temptation of foraying into the world of whisky. India is the world’s largest consumer of whisky, with interest only brewing northwards, and nothing more than a handful…