The Whiskies Wot Peter Bought : BenRiach 2008 Peated/Port Cask

Why did I buy it?You read the title right? Did I mention it was cask strength too? I'd very much gone into a peaty port cask spiral since trying Talisker Port Rughie and then being further persuaded of the wonders of port by trying the Tomatin 14 year old Port Cask at the Scotch Whisky … Continue reading The Whiskies Wot Peter Bought : BenRiach 2008 Peated/Port Cask

Whisky of the Year Awards 2019

Hello and welcome to the prestigious and very first Why Whisky - Whisky of the Year Awards! A few basics of the awards; it's based on whiskies I have had this year, not necessarily ones that have been specifically released this year; although a couple may feature. Whiskies that have been 'entered' into one category … Continue reading Whisky of the Year Awards 2019

James Eadie and the Goblet of Benrinnes 13

Totally changed my mind at the last minute for this review. It was all planned out and written up and ready to be blogged out, and you will see the fruits of those labours eventually but my mood has taken me somewhere else, somewhere independent, somewhere cask strength. I have got the urge to talk … Continue reading James Eadie and the Goblet of Benrinnes 13