My recent visit to Costco got me introduced to yet another release from the infamous and the most widely sold whisky brand, Johnnie Walker! This expression was first introduced in Asia in the 2020s and later released to most of the world. The whisky might be seen as another take of the longstanding and ever…
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Review : Epitome Reserve Peated Single Malt Whisky
Spirit bohemath Diageo has been taking a keen interest in the Indian Subcontinent, gradually and steadily investing in a host of establishments and ventures, with their recents being Godawan and United’s Epitome Reserve. In fact, United Epitome Reserve‘s first expression released in the first half of 2021 was very well received, a single grain spirit made…
Review : Starward Nova
An old Qantas aircraft hanger, a single wine barrel and a dream is what it took for us to experience that lovely pop, everytime you crack open up a bottle of Starward, or the divine “glug” as you pour the spirit into a glass or even the lush gold and the sweet aromas as it…
Review Craigellachie 13 YO
Many scottish distilleries take the name of the town that they are built on. Some, however, are influenced by the surrounding topography. The Craigellachie distillery, built in 1891 is a bit of both, meaning “rocky hills” in gaelic, it takes the name of its village, sitting proudly on ‘craggy rock,’ also commonly called the ‘rock…
Review Tiger Snake Whiskey
Continuing the “world whisky” streak, we head down under, diving into something more local, this time closer to home. The Great Southern Distilling Company is situated in Western Australia with a presence in both Albany and Margaret River. They make a variety of spirits in their repertoire – Gin (Giniversity range), Vodka and Whisky; with…
Review : St. George Baller Single Malt Whiskey
Bourbon has always been strongly associated with the use of corn and with no fault; considering how the grain has been sown into the very fabric of American culture, being planted and harvested since the time of the countries’ early settlers. Malted barley has played a more purposeful role here, leveraging its use for fastening the fermentation…
Review : Glen Scotia Campbeltown 1832
This seldom heard bottling jumped onto my headlights on my trip back to Perth; the salesmen didn’t miss the opportunity either, selling a strong and rather persistent pitch. It did seem like he knew his spirits, but there was surely some gift of gab at play. Nevertheless, I thought, why not give this one a…
Review Ledaig Rioja Cask Finish
The Ledaig to me has always been a stellar whisky, especially for the value that it brings. The expression has had the misfortune of being lesser known than the other mainstream distillers for several reasons – known and unknown. However their 10 to me was such a great tuple – sweet and rich, fortified with…
Review : Amrut Bagheera
The Bagheera is a reclusive animal, one that has been part of local folk lore and even a main charachter in Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book.” This expression of Amrut takes an unusual route adorning the Bagheera along with the very regal Mysore Palace, with splashes of shades of green taking backstage. Why the Bagheera?…
Review : Redbreast 12 YO Single Pot Still Whiskey
The Redbreast is an ever popular, award winning whiskey and for reasons unknown have slipped through my palms many a time. But it was a combo offer along with its older 15 YO sibling that got me reacquainted with this Irish tuple. The Redbreast like many prominent Irish whiskies carries with it a very long…
Review : Benriach Curiositas Peated 10 YO Single Malt
When you sip on your regular Speyside tuple, which may perhaps be a Balvenie, a Glenlivet, or maybe a Macallan, your senses are swamped with a wave of fruity, floral notes, some better, some worse. But what you might find unorthodox is a Speyside expression that has an abundance in peat for an expression that…
Review : Limeburners American Oak Single Malt Whisky
A four hour drive down south from Perth brought the opportunity to acquaint myself and the family with some of Western Australia’s rich history – the whaling station, the Brig Amity replica amongst the few while also playing tourist, crossing out a few “must watch” spots that Albany had to offer. And it was during…
Review : Writer’s Tears Copper Pot Irish Whiskey
Think Irish and you are immediately taken to crowded pubs, euphonic songs, loud banter, alcohol over counter tops, thick accents, thick, long, brown-grey beards and beer fattened bellies! And it was these very joyous moments at the local watering hole between playwriters, poets and storytellers that gave inpiration to the distillers at the Walsh Whiskey…
Review : Glendronach 12 YO
There are the peat lovers and then the sherry affinite; this review takes a dive for the latter with the expression of choice a well known entry level Sherry bomb – the Glendronach 12 YO! This little bugger of a whisky is well known with sherry lovers, and takes similar rank as the Macallan’s with…
Review : The Koshi-no Shinobu Blended Whisky Mizunara Oak
A bit of a let down when you score something that brings a glisten to your eyes and a warmth that surrounds your heart, at least until you ‘google lens’ the contents of the box. The oriental scripts and the ultra cool Samurai labelling on the bottle – definite distractors!! The internet calls it fake…
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