Whisky writer Alfred Barnard had in 1886 pressed his lips against an 8 year old whisky from the Lagavulin distillery, and so much did this tuple impress him, that he penned his thoughts in his book, “The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom“. And to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the distillery, the folks at…
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Review : Laphroaig PX Cask Triple Matured
Travel retail outlets, though mostly mundane and lacklustered, serve for a lovely oasis as distilleries use this platform as testing grounds for some of their most recent releases. The PX Cask, one of many NAS expressions from the distillery, was introduced in early to mid 2012 and remains a travel exclusive in many parts of…
Review : Johnnie Walker Green Label
It’s been over a month since I’ve set foot here and much of my time goes ‘walk about’- trying to gather a fair understanding of the terrain, the names of streets, places and faces! Job hunting too is very much on the agenda, which means endless facetime with my 6 inch rectangular friend (I meant…
Review : DEWAR’s White Label
The DEWAR’S was established in 1864 with White Label making its debut much later in 1899 by master blender A. J Cameron. In terms of age, this scotch is certainly the youngest from the Dewar’s stable but holds great popularity especially in North America. In India, however this position is filled by the more popular…
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