Dram Tasty – Page 2

12 August 2011 Whisky

Bare naked and stripped down, it’s The Naked Grouse

I would say that it’s a risky approach, relying purely on the brand name to sell it, but maybe that’s a sign of confidence. Is that confidence well placed?

11 August 2011 Whisky

Whisky Debate: Influences on flavour

I have just had a short twitter conversation about some of the “burnt” or toasted notes present in whiskies. Popcorn,

1 August 2011 Whisky

Back in Black

The point I’m making here is that you should always be open-minded enough give a dram a second chance, you might get a wee surprise, and I did.

21 July 2011 Whisky

S’no joke… a bird in the deep freeze

Don’t panic, it’s not as crazy as it sounds. We’ve been drinking whisky on ice for years, so the thinking behind this, it seems, is how do you take the ice out of the equation?

21 July 2011 Whisky

Jura Whisky Festival Release – Boutique Barrel 1996 Vintage

A few weeks ago some friends and I went for a wee wander up a hill north of Glasgow called

29 April 2011 Whisky

Aurora under an Icelandic sky

It’s not just about the dram in your glass. It’s also about where you are when you enjoy it, and

6 April 2011 Whisky

Mackinlay’s Rare Old Highland Malt (Shackleton) 47.3%

We’ve been hearing about it for the last four years since it was discovered in the Antarctic, and now we can finally get to taste it, well, the next best thing at least.

4 April 2011 News

Replica reveals secrets of 100 year old whisky

Whisky fans can find out what the rare whisky which was discovered beneath the Antarctic hut of explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton tastes like, now that it has has been painstakingly recreated after spending more than 100 years buried in the ice.