One of the best things about a good Whisky Festival or very well stocked bar is an opportunity to try something that ordinarily you would never be able to buy on your own… That is exactly why at Berlin’s Union … Continue reading
The best thing about sampling blind is being saved from your own prejudices. I will have to admit my first brush with Glenglassaugh was in 2015 with an open bottle of Torfa at Quaich in Singapore. To put it mildly, … Continue reading
Sometimes it is good to have a reminder that money doesn’t always mean you will encounter a marvellous malt! And that on our journey of discovering, hype doesn’t necessarily equate to a worthy exploration. This is one of the best … Continue reading
We started our Smokey Night on a lighter note… with something from the Highlands… Long back our Mumbai original group tried some new make spirit from Glengassagh. I then had a chance to try the Torfa – ugh. I then … Continue reading
Delhi in winter has a smokey quality from the stubble in fields surrounding the city being burned to little roadside fires to keep warm. While it has been years since I lived through a Delhi winter, I was reminded of … Continue reading
What happens if a distillery was founded (1875), closed (1908), re-vamped and re-opened to be used in blends (1960), completely mothballed (1986) then opened again (2008), release into the market spirits immediately and then manages to be sold (2013)? Welcome to … Continue reading
After a few months hiatus, our miniatures sessions are back! This time we decided to explore a revived discontinued distillery (Glenglassaugh) and a whisky my cohort couldn’t resist… having grown up with Tintin tales of Loch Lomond whisky (Inchmurrin)… Glenglassaugh Evolution 50% … Continue reading
I’m all for experiments. I’m also not averse to trying younger variants and have found some promising young bucks out there! When I shared that I had already traipsed through most of the suggested whisky sample sets at Quaich bar in … Continue reading
Here in Germany October is famous for Oktoberfest however its been 2 years with this massive festival officially cancelled. However that doesn’t stop us from exploring and entertaining ourselves in COVID modified ways! And what better than a weekend jaunt … Continue reading
For our last “pairing”, our guide selected two from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society – both 21 year and both cask strength. The idea this time was to play with different finishes – red wine vs PX sherry. Without further … Continue reading
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