Worthy Park Cask Selection – Calvados Introducing the latest release in Worthy Park’s “Special Cask Series” – the Worthy Park Calvados. Beginning its journey in ex-bourbon casks for 8 years, it was then transferred to ex-Calvados casks for another 2 years, maturing entirely in the tropical climate of Jamaica. Nose: a mix of fruits and sweets.… Continue reading 2 Official Worthy Park
The Whisky Jury TDL 2009/2023
The Whisky Jury, a Belgian bottler, is relatively new to the scene. Active since 2019, they’ve quickly established a reputation for prioritizing quality over quantity, despite their prolific output, with this being their 73rd release. This TDL is noted for its fruity character. It was purchased as part of a package with another Whisky Jury… Continue reading The Whisky Jury TDL 2009/2023
Dràm Mòr Tasting
I got to know Dràm Mòr at the Whisky Festival in Ghent, 2020. Coincidentally, this was just before the whole lockdown started, face masks were reserved for medical procedures and social distancing was deleting your Facebook account. I vividly remember Kenny, one of the owners, insisting we’d try his bottles: a Caol Ila, Benriach, Glenrothes… Continue reading Dràm Mòr Tasting
Watt Whisky tasting
Yesterday I had the pleasure of getting to know Watt Whisky during an online tasting. If you’re thinking “wait, Watt?”, Watt Whisky is a label of the Campbeltown Whisky Company owned by Mark and Kate Watt. Mark has had an illustrious career in the whisky industry, previously having worked for both Duncan Taylor and Cadenhead,… Continue reading Watt Whisky tasting
La Maison du Rhum – Mauritius – Batch 03
Coming from the fairly new Chamarel distillery, this is one of the very first rums from pure sugarcane juice that I’ve bought, and the first to be reviewed on this blog. Chamarel cultivates their own sugarcane on site, selecting the varieties themselves and harvesting by hand. The white rum is usually distilled using a barbet… Continue reading La Maison du Rhum – Mauritius – Batch 03
Johnnie Walker Ghost & Rare – Pittyvaich
Even though Johnnie Walker is the most sold Scotch blended whisky on the planet, it’s often overlooked or even looked down upon by aficionados and enthusiast customers. While admittedly it’s entry Red Label expression is more aimed at blends, a lot of their higher priced offerings are passed by as well. Black Label is still too simple, Blue Label… Continue reading Johnnie Walker Ghost & Rare – Pittyvaich
La Maison du Rhum – Venezuela – Batch 3
Rum has been growing in popularity for a couple of years now, yet despite the occasional tasting or festival, never grabbed me in the same way whisky did. It seemed all it took was one enthusiastic ambassador and a couple of rums in varying styles to open my eyes to the diversity in the world… Continue reading La Maison du Rhum – Venezuela – Batch 3