King's Inch Whisky
It’s funny the way the world turns. A short while ago I was approached on social media by a sales rep for a spirits company I wasn’t...
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2021 In Review & Dram of the Year
While a retrospective on 2021 feels about as productive as reviewing a bin fire, it felt like a good idea to reflect on the evolution of...
Rancio Love or: How I Learned to Stop Loving the Sherry Bomb
Ok, there’s a lot to get through upfront. Firstly, if you get the title reference, well done – that’s going back about sixty years....
Language In Whisky – Are We Getting It Right?
Last year saw one of the biggest scrutinies of language the whisky world has known – ultimately leading to huge controversy. Attention...
Glen Moray Madeira Cask Project
Speyside. Unpeated. Madeira Cask. 13yo. 46.3%. Glen Moray (pronounced Murray) is a Speyside distillery, located in Elgin in northern...
Why is 'Blended' such a dirty word? Feat. BBR Sherry Cask
Well, this whole thing started off as a review of Berry Brothers and Rudd’s Sherry Cask Blended Malt. It’s a product I like, and have...
Corn ‘n Oil
Rum. Falernum. Bitters. Maybe Lime.
Champagne Cocktail
Champagne. Cognac. Bitters. Sugar.
Fair and Warmer
White Rum. Curacao (or Cointreau or Triple Sec). Bianco Vermouth.
The Daisy
Gin. Cointreau/Curacao/Triple Sec. Lemon Juice. Soda Water (optional).
The (Sherry) Cobbler
Sherry. Fruit. Soda.
Enzoni
Gin. Campari. Lemon Juice. Sugar. Grapes.
Tuxedo (Twist)
Gin. Sherry (Manzanilla). Vermouth (Bianco or Dry). Absinthe.
Ardbeg Wee Beastie 5yr Old
One of the themes that has been revisited constantly – both in W&C’s brief existence and during my whisky journey in general – has been...
Benrinnes 11yr Oloroso Finish - James Eadie
Well, it’s about time we covered an independent bottling. They are an exceptionally important part of the whisky industry on numerous...
Glendronach 15 Revisited - This Time It's Personal
When I looked to set up this website, all those days ago, I went searching for pieces of drinks writing I’d done over the years to pad...
Yellow Spot 12
I’ve always had an affinity of sorts with Ireland. My first bar job in Australia was working in an Irish Pub. Not, it must be stressed, a...
Fear and Loathing in Lagavulin Pt. 2
What happened? I blacked out. I think I was meant to post this last week, or last month, or something. Anyway: Islay, part two. I’ve just...
Fear and Loathing in Lagavulin Pt. 1
We’re standing amongst the ruins of Finlaggan Castle, once the much exulted Council of The Isles, on the Island of Islay off of...
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