Review

Weekly Review: Wemyss Malts’ Midsummer single cask releases

thewhiskylady - 2016-07-04

As we’re entering summertime, Independent bottler Wemyss Malts releases a gathering of nine new single cask whiskies ranging from 18 to 27 years old.  The full single cask list of this release comprises of: “Arbor in Bloom” 1995 (20yo) single cask from Glen Grant Distillery, Speyside “Summer Breeze” 1995 (20yo) single cask from Linkwood Distillery, Speyside “Spiced Rum Baba” 1988 (27yo) single cask from Glenrothes …

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Weekly Review: Claxton’s Auchroisk 25 years old (1991)

thewhiskylady - 2016-06-10

In the early years of Scotland’s ancient and most world-renowned industry, many merchants bought single casks of whisky and bottled them as they were, preserving their unique character and flavour. As a family-owned, independent company bound to no single distiller, Claxton’s proudly continue this ancient tradition by hand-selecting individual casks that reach only the highest benchmark. The marriage of wood and spirit in a cask …

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Weekly Review: Bruichladdich’s Laddie Eight & Port Charlotte 2007 CC:01

thewhiskylady - 2016-05-27

A few weeks ago already (I know, I’m running late on my review schedule… Shhhh, you’re not without knowing GoT started again right a few weeks ago… Coincidence? I don’t think so!), Bruichladdich released two new travel retail expressions and I had the chance to receive a sample of both *insert sunglasses emoji here* – Let’s then review them!   First new release I’m reviewing today …

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Weekly Review: Black Bull 21 years old

thewhiskylady - 2016-05-16

George Willsher was a man who didn’t conform to the norm. He did things differently. He took risks and wasn’t afraid to go against those who told him things wouldn’t work. When he conjured the idea for Black Bull in his blending room at his grocery and spirits shop in Dundee in 1864, he came up with a concept. That concept was for a high …

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Weekly Review: Wemyss Malts’ Spring Single Cask Releases

thewhiskylady - 2016-05-11

This Spring, Independent bottler Wemyss Malts releases a flourish of six new single cask whiskies ranging from 18 to 35 years old. This parcel comprises of a selection of stock from the Highlands, Speyside and Islay whilst also including a single cask, single grain release named ‘Rosy Apple Brûlée’! The full single cask list of this release comprises of: “Shellfish Platter” 1997 (18 yo) single …

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Weekly Review: Box The 2nd Step Collection Edition 01 (Sweden)

thewhiskylady - 2016-04-18

As Scandinavia, and especially Sweden is becoming a world-class whisky producing region – not only thanks to big players like Mackmyra but also via smaller craft distilleries spreading the territory – there’s a lot to learn – AND TASTE – when it comes to Swedish whisky. If French are said to be the N°1 whisky consumers in the world, Sweden is actually known for being …

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Dream Dram: reviewing Benromach 35 years old

thewhiskylady - 2016-04-11

Last February, the Benromach Distillery Company Ltd. has revealed one of their rarest expressions to date, Benromach 35 Years Old, an exclusive whisky crafted at the distillery before the Urquhart family, owners of leading whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail, revived it in 1998. Handcrafted using the finest natural ingredients at the Forres distillery, Benromach 35 Years Old is an exceptional whisky with real heritage and …

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Weekly Review: Sampling Exile Casks’ first release The Trojan

thewhiskylady - 2016-03-31

London-based Caskstrength Creative, run by drinks writers Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley (authors of award-winning book Distilled) have just launched their new project which has seen them travel the length and breadth of Scotland to unearth the uncommon. The writers turned detective as they took on the role of cask hunters on a journey of discovery searching out the most unusual of all whisky casks, …

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The reader’s flight: a mystery whisky tasting session

thewhiskylady - 2016-03-23

I’m introducing a new series of articles (“again!” I hear you say… Yes, again.) today called “the reader’s flight” – the idea came a few weeks back after a kind & pretty generous reader (& French fellow whisky enthusiast) contacted me to ask if he could send me some samples – no swap or anything – just pure kindness (which is rare enough those days …

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Weekly Review: Borders Single Grain – R&B Distillers

thewhiskylady - 2016-03-07

Hey whisky buddies, I’ve teamed up with new spirited start-up Craft Whisky Club for a series of reviews and interviews on the blog, showcasing the best of what craft producers have to offer. I am more than delighted to kick off this malted journey with R&B Distillers and their Borders Single Grain – so let’s get the party started! With roots in both the Scottish …

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