TBWC Rye Series MMXX

Independent Bottler That Boutique-y Whisky Company have switched to releasing their whiskies as series, the previous one was World Whiskies, the latest is all about Rye.

Let's see what they are all about!

Side by side : Oban

Oban doesn't seem to get mentioned very much in Social Media or blogs - maybe because Diageo haven't created social media accounts or even the distillery's own website - it's just a small part of the drink's giants mega malts.com website. There is a US website though.

Let's find out a little more...

BTC6 #BlindDrams Tasting Notes

These are my tasting notes from the Blind Tasting Consortium's 6th #BlindDrams evening.

These drams were picked by Chris @chris_f74

Three Ships first UK release

Unless you live in South Africa you may not of heard of the @ThreeShipsSA brand, it sits alongside @BainsWhisky in the portfolio of Distell's James Sedgwick Distillery.

A few of us were lucky enough to try a couple of samples of Three Ships last year, two 35PPM peated  Single Malts - an 8yo and 10yo - you can read my thoughts here!

After months, if not years, of hassling Distell they have finally released a Three Ships whisky in the UK, let's see what it's like!

Side by side : Three Unusual Bourbons

Heading across the Atlantic for this side by side, three Bourbons, each with a strange twist!

One of these featured in the TBWC 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar and the others are from a drample swap from @whiskeychap - lets' see how they compare:

#LetsTrySomeWhisky - Balblair

It's been a while but the Anglo French #LetsTrySomeWhisky gang got back together to try our third set of drams - this time a flight from Highland distillery Balblair.

Let's see what we thought!

Arran tasting with BCWS

Another Friday night and another @BlackCountryWS lockdown virtual tasting!.

This time is was with @Arranwhisky distillery.

TBWC Advent Calendar 2020

@MasterOfMalt have been creating #Dramvent Calendars for 9 years now, this is their @BoutiqueyWhisky one ready for the run up to Christmas! For the whisky fans amongst us this makes much more sense than a chocolate one!

Now the idea with an Advent Calendar is that you open 1 door each day from the 1st December through to Christmas Eve... But please enjoy your whisky responsibly! Sometimes it may not possible to open a dram each day, you could share with mates or save a couple to enjoy at the weekend?

Side by side : Power's

Powers is one of the most iconic Irish Pot Still whiskey brands, it's now owned by Irish Distillers and distilled in Midleton.

In this blog I'm trying 3 of the range - Gold Label, Three Swallows and John's Lane

Ardnamurchan Tasting with SWC

Following their hugely successful Summer Whisky Festival @SouthportWhisky Club have continued their regular virtual tastings.

I joined in for a virtual tasting of Ardnamurchan @Distillery1826 single casks.

Belgium Surprise

A recent sample swap with @dram_gazette delivered an unexpected and surprising additional sample!

Let see what it was...