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
I will admit to having a weakness for a sherry bomb or two. While not my ‘everyday dram’, when in the mood for something robust and very berry good, nothing beats it. Aberlour‘s A’bunadh is a particularly good example of a full cask … Continue reading
One of the first cask strength whiskies I remember picking up was Abelour A’bunadh. I was in Singapore airport, they had lots of different whiskies to sample however this one caught my eye. I will admit, I knew next to nothing about … Continue reading
In these strange COVID times, lockdown in India (as many other parts of the world) has played havoc with tasting groups. When one can barely leave ones home… how then can different and interesting whiskies be sourced? And shared in … 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
Sherry’s effect on whisky can be a marvel. And I wanted to do something a bit different for our Bombay Malt & Cigar gents to push the boundaries beyond the known sherry drams like Aberlour, GlenDronach, Glenrothes, etc. Normally we dive straight … Continue reading
Sometimes a treat comes to town… this time in the form of the newly launched Compass Box “The Story of the Spaniard” whisky! Compass Box announced this will join their core range, likely with some variation on a sherry theme … Continue reading
The hard thing about having a “real” job rather than running my own business is that the variables beyond ones control are simply much higher. Which means sometimes, despite best efforts, I have to miss a whisky tasting session. Galloping … Continue reading
During our December sampling session, one of our fellow tasters brought along an Abelour A’bunadh. It is remarkable to realize they are on to batches in the 50s… and soon to hit 60! I still have fond memories of their sherry … Continue reading
Tis the season to be jolly… and all that jazz! Yet before all the mad social rounds of the season kicked off, we snuck in a completely chilled out informal sampling of samples… Call it a “Pajama Drams” night, it … Continue reading
