Johnnie Walker’s foray into varied maturation took life with the Blender’s Batch release, beginning with the Red Rye finish, Bourbon Cask & Rye and the Triple Grain American Oak finish. Diageo’s experimentation paid dividends and testament was the long line of releases within this particular array of expressions, the eighth (EXP #8) being the Rum…
Tag: blended scotch whisky
Review : Scottish Leader ‘Original’
Realising that consumers nowadays are becoming more and more cognizant of the multitude of genres, brands and expressions, several distilleries/distributors are willing to experiment with brands that might not necessarily come with celeb status, but nevertheless have a proven track record back home. Unfortunately, many of these lay bullied into obscurity as larger, more popular…
Review : 100 Pipers Blended Scotch Whisky
The sound of bagpipes as it cut through the cold, dark, intense and hostile air; the myriad of black polished boots clickety clacking against the earth in unison. White socks, kilts, sporrans, bagpipes – a hundred that marched leading the militia towards war; a piece of history that has inspired and made its way into…
Uisce Beatha | My Whisk'e'y Diaries 