#BTC57 #BlindDrams Tasting Notes

These are my tasting notes and results from the Blind Tasting Consortium's 57th #BlindDrams evening.

These drams were picked by Callum, Jamie & Fiona @CJFRenton

Whisky Prices 2025 - 18yos

Each September I complete a survey, recording the prices of a distillery's 18yo - a standard bottle which you might buy for a special occasion like a birthday.

This year's results are in - let's see how things have changed.

Side by side: Bimber's Shoulders of Giants Series Pt 3

@BimberLondon have recently released a set of 6 Shoulders of Giants bottlings.

This is the 3rd release in the series, Bimber sent me some samples to review - let's see what they are like!

#BTC56 #BlindDrams Tasting Notes

These are my tasting notes and results from the Blind Tasting Consortium's 56th #BlindDrams evening.

These drams were picked by Duncan @socialdrammer.bsky.social

Milk & Honey Apex Terroir series

Terroir in whisky has been around for a while, a few distilleries have suggested it, Waterford shouting the loudest most recently about their different farms and fields... 

M&H have been maturing their whisky in various 'warehouse' locations which really show what terroir is all about, let's have a look...

Side by side: a trio from Lochlea

Lochlea have been going from strength to strength with their latest release, here I try 2 and an Indie bottling from The Heart Cut

It was planned as an online tasting but I got stuck on the motorway - so here's my thoughts!

#BTC55 #BlindDrams Tasting Notes

These are my tasting notes and results from the Blind Tasting Consortium's 55th #BlindDrams evening.

These drams were picked by John @jwbassman.bsky.social

Loch Lomond - Swedish Exclusives

Even for a fanboy like myself it can be difficult to get hold of some Loch Lomond releases, especially when they are non-UK exclusives.

Thanks to friends around the world I can sometimes get hold of some unusual bottlings! This time they are from Sweden!

London Distillery - The Golden Union - Release No. 1 : A Field in England

Following hot on the heels of their Renascence release earlier in month The London Distillery Company have released an English Blend.

Let's try this Golden Union!

Side by side: a pair of Bimber 8yo's

It's been a little while since we've heard anything from Bimber, but a new Head of Marketing and Communications has been sending out tasting packs.

As well as Dunphail New make and a set of the latest Bimber Underground releases I received a pair of Bimber 8yo's