Unbelievable but true! I have managed to taste all 24 minis within one month. Something I have never imagined I would accomplish. Now… admittedly, I wasn’t tasting every day. Nor was I even completing each mini. Instead I grouped them … Continue reading
I don’t know why, but I struggled to prepare this post… My tasting notes from a virtual tasting evening with our European chapter of the Whisky Ladies of Mumbai were weak. So it took sitting down for a solo tasting … Continue reading
I goofed up a bit here… after the delightful Brenne, I intended to continue with the Mackmyra Äppleblom. But mixed up my minis and we cracked open and started tasting the Vintergold instead – oops! Why I wanted to follow the … Continue reading
I will admit to having a mixed response to some more experimental wine maturation combinations. Not all are a smashing success, in my humble opinion. However how are unique gems discovered without someone taking a crazy idea or playing around? … Continue reading
We found ourselves in a late summer evening in Dunkerton, Somerset, relaxing in the sitting room with an abundance of minis from the 2019 Master of Malt Advent Calendar. We were in a light, summery mood…. My eye spotted a … Continue reading
We kicked off our new year with a rather clever range of whiskies from “That Boutique-y Whisky Company“. Our original whisky group general taste blind, and initially on the reveal, you could be forgiven for thinking the theme was to feature … Continue reading
We can’t help type-casting whiskies… some are sherry bombs, others peat monsters, some sociable whereas others are elusive, complex and even at times difficult. And how did our original Mumbai tasting group’s new year adventures begin? With a rather “friendly” whisky … Continue reading
Yet again we have returned to Sweden, compliments of our Swedish Whisky Lady’s summer trip to the land of her birth. She considered other options then settled on their entry level whisky. Mackmyra Mack 40% Nose – Oranges, warm peaches … Continue reading
Our Ladies Choice evening moved on to the cooler climes of Sweden with Mackmyra’s limited edition Vinterdröm – an experiment partnering with Plantation Rum for a Caribbean rum cask finish. Susan Dias returns as our next Whisky Ladies of Mumbai guest whisky reviewer… (Susan’s LinkedIn … Continue reading
Our Nordic exploration followed with a 3rd whisky from Mackmyra distillery. After the first drop (De Första Dropparna), the 8 year old Dram Good Whisky, our attentions turned to Bachair Private Cask. Now, we tried to find out more about this whisky – to no … Continue reading
