Side by side : A Dalwhinnie flight

Dalwhinnie, like some of it's sister distilleries, 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 drinks giant's mega malts.com website. Although there is a US website.

Let's find out a little more...

Side by side : A Bunnahabhain distillery exclusive flight

For this side by side I've gone back to Islay's most northern distillery Bunnahabhain, picking four distillery exclusive cask strength drams showing the breadth of their output.

Let's see what they are like.

Spirit Of Yorkshire @TweetTastings

With his first @TweetTastingsof 2021 @TheWhiskyWire has teamed up with new English distillery @SpiritYorkshire to try some of their whiskies.

Here's some thoughts from me and some of my friends who took part!

That Boutique-y Burns Night Tasting

That Boutique-y Whisky often run invite only tastings to showcase their latest batch releases. Often led by their brand ambassador Dave Worthington @BoutiqueyDave you are taken through some amazing whiskies and, this time, some poetry!

For Burn's Night 2021 a selection of 4 drams were showcased, accompanied by some unique poetry!

Side by side : An anCnoc flight

Most distilleries get on with creating whisky day in day out with little or no social media, anCnoc is one of these.

Owned by ThaiBev, lets find out some more.

Cask Codes

The start of the year sees most distilleries restarting their cask numbering sequence from 1. Archie Mac Brayne the Mashman from Glen Scotia distillery recently shared a picture of their first cask fill.

First cask of 2021 - number 1. Photo: Archie Mac Brayne

What does all of the information on the cask head mean?

Side by side: Battle of the Tawny Ports

I'm a sucker for Tawny Port cask finished whiskies, and if the spirit is peated you can just take my money!

In this blog I'm comparing five of my favourites, lets see which comes out on top!

Side by side : Independent Linkwood

On today's Side by side we're looking at two independently bottled Linkwoods. It's not a whisky you see very much, I can only think of one distillery bottling I've tried, all the rest I've tried or seen have been indies.

Let see how they compare side by side!

Side by side : Three interesing Irish drams

Irish whiskey has really come of age in 2020, more and more distilleries and independent bottlers releasing their own and sourced whiskies. 

I've picked three sample swaps from my collection to compare side by side

Side by side : A Glenturret flight

Glenturret has always been part of the Famous Grouse blend, and since 2002 it's spiritual home, but this changed with the distillery's sale in 2019. 

Now owned by Glenturret Holding, a joint venture between luxury goods company Lalique Group and Swiss entrepreneur Hansjörg Wyss, the distillery is going it alone with The Macallan’s Bob Dalgarno as their new whisky maker.