The last time the Whisky Ladies enjoyed this Lagavulin 16 year was over two years ago – paired with chocolate, brought by the exact same lady. No surprise then when it came time for her to host, this perennial favourite anchored … Continue reading
The Whisky Ladies decided to go on a wee Islay exploration. But this was no ordinary exploration… we focused on select Islay iterations… It began innocently enough with our host sharing she had her favourite Lagavulin 16 year tucked away … Continue reading
In lieu of our original planned evening, the Bombay Malt & Cigar gents shifted gears to enjoy their version of a ‘Bar Night’ with a Gurkha cigar. There was some debate over the tasting order and, in retrospect, it could … Continue reading
Another from our archives, this time a special pairing of food and whisky from Dec 2013. For the last tasting of 2013, we celebrated with a special whisky-food pairing. Tasting notes were provided to the chef in advance and he was given full license to indulge … Continue reading
Often when people of a peaty persuasion are looking for a reliable single malt to enjoy or gift, I will direct them to Lagavulin 16 year. This islay whisky is known for its ‘house style’ of well balanced peat, rich, dry … Continue reading
Years ago, I “cherry picked” special or unique whiskies from our tasting sessions to bottle up a mini. The idea was to have a bit remaining as a reference point to compare and contrast with other tasting experiences. However it didn’t … Continue reading
North Star has a Millennial Series with whiskies from Scotland’s four main regions – Highland, Speyside, Islay and Island. I started with the Highland and have now cracked open the Speyside! Alas I haven’t been able to get my hands on … Continue reading
Welcome to a little nostalgia for a few exceptional evenings gone by… a light tripping through a malty memory lane… with a focus on events that expanded understanding, industry connects and some pretty great malts too! 2011 Let’s start by … Continue reading
Hello 2019! And farewell 2018… What a year it was! For this Whisky Lady there was a fair amount of travel within India but surprisingly little international travel… until November 2018 which kicked off with Whisky Live Singapore, a work … Continue reading
At La Maison du Whisky in Singapore, we settled down to explore whiskies from The Nector of the Daily Drams. My companion has more of a peat bent so began with a peaty Springbank. Springbank 23 year (1994/2017) 50.6% Nose … Continue reading
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