In a desperate attempt to shake off the winter blahs we explored the brighter, sweeter, flowery-er side of whisky with a set of fragrant, floral, bright and shiny drams.
Glenfiddich Orchard Experiment (43% abv) [BUY]
Mackmyra Bjorksav (46.1% abv) [BUY]
Matsui Sakura (48% abv) [BUY]
Deanston Calvados (57.4% abv) [BUY]
Cadenheads Benriach 10 (57.1% abv)
Method and Madness French Limousin Oak (46% abv) [BUY]
Billy raided his cupboards for Squad and turned up with some new, old, weird and a little spooky (non-hobbity) treats.
Tasgall Cauldron of the Gods (40% abv)
InchDairnie Ryelaw (46.3% abv) [BUY]
Blair Athol 10 Bloody Sergeant (51.8% abv) [BUY]
Sirius Blended Malt 31 (43.1% abv) [BUY]
Elise is a big fan of Bruichladdich, and dug into her collection of weird and wonderful finds for a rare non-blind tasting.
Bruichladdich 10 (46% abv)
Bruichladdich 8 (55.9% abv)
Bruichladdich Rocks (46% abv)
Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2013 (50% abv) [BUY]
Bruichladdich: The Regeneration Project (50% abv) [BUY]
VIC 27: Auld Reekie (64.3% abv)
A fab selection of holiday-inspired drams and a selection of homemade cookies? yes please!
Glenmorangie Lasanta (43% abv) [BUY]
Basil Hayden Dark Rye (40% abv) [BUY]
Springbank 15 (46% abv) [BUY]
Raasay Distillery Special Release, Sherry Finished 2021 (52% abv)
A Good Old-Fashioned Christmas Whisky 2023 Edition (52.5% abv) [BUY]
Ardbeg Smoketrails Manzanila Edition (46% abv) [BUY]