‘Clubman Pitch Punch’ by Georgia Billing, former Head Bartender at Sexy Fish: A fresh wintertime cocktail that complements the sweet notes of butterscotch and vanilla in Haig Club Clubman, with sherry and sparkling […]
Haig Clubman Pitch Punch
Barry Bradford
About me? I am a Whisky Educator, Travel-Tourist and Blogger. I blog tasting notes about (mostly Scotch) beer and whisky at The Whiskyphiles. I keep progress of my travels via the Alfred Barnard Society. Based in Livingston, Scotland I do most of my dramming at the University of Edinburgh Water of Life Society and Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
Glengoyne 28 Years Old (46.8%, OB, 2018)
Glengoyne 28 Year Old whisky review: A superbly aged and dark sherried palate to this whisky, full of robust nut, chocolate and coffee elements but still with that soft fruit spirit character underneath. 91/100
Glengoyne Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish (46%, OB, 2018)
Glengoyne Pedro Ximénez (PX) Cask Finish whisky review: This PX cask finished is a lot more balanced than I’d hoped and the PX influence is really quite light here for my liking. Zesty, fruity and spicy makes me feel this one has been matured in refill casks first, hence the finishing. Doesn’t feel particularly youthfull however – this is quite an accomplished dram with some complexity to boot. 84/100
Whisky Blog Rankings January 2019
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Glengoyne Balbaína (43%, OB, 2018)
Glengoyne Balbaína whisky review: Compared to the Cuartillo, this Balbaína expression has a little more woody spice and nuttiness derived from the European oak casks, also presented at 43% has much more body too. 83/100
Glengoyne Cuartillo (40%, OB, 2018)
Glengoyne Cuartillo Whisky Review: A light and fruity expression similar in many ways to Glengoyne’s spirit character, soft and gentle on the palate but with hints of the rich and spicy Oloroso casks also. 80/100
£635,000 of fake whisky exposed, as new tests lift the lid on rare whisky market
RW101 partners with SUERC to uncover the true extent of fake bottles in the secondary market for antique whisky · Analysis reveals fake whisky now infiltrating every major route to market for rare […]
Diageo pilot voice activated Talisker tasting experience
DIAGEO TRIALS NEW SCOTCH WHISKY TASTING EXPERIENCE USING VOICE TECHNOLOGY Diageo is piloting a new Amazon Alexa Skill to inspire consumers to think, talk and try Scotch at-home this festive season. The Talisker […]
Fusion Whisky launch new release of The Glover
JAPANESE BREAKTHROUGH HERALDS RETURN OF RARE WHISKY MADE TO HONOUR SCOTTISH SAMURAI He was the Scotsman who helped modernise Japan and whose story inspired a pioneering fusion of Scotch and Japanese whisky. Now, on the anniversary […]
The Naked Grouse (40%, OB, 2018)
The Naked Grouse whisky review: I’m still not convinced by this blend, it is very pleasing and all but just too polished/smooth/blendy in places that I see it as a detraction from the whole. 75/100
