Why did I buy it? I mean, technically; I didn't buy it. My partner did. However I was given a choice of a few different bottles on the shelf in the shop so I picked it; and that's practically the same thing isn't it?So why did I pick it? I'd never tried Oban before, and … Continue reading The Whiskies Wot Peter Bought : Oban 15 Year Old Distillers Edition 2015
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The Whiskies Wot Peter Bought : Bruichladdich 8 Year Old
Why did I buy it?I was fairly early into my whisky journey and I'd heard much about Bruichladdich. Ralfy.com and a few other reviewers raved about them. They were perceived as a cool and trendy distillery, and even labeled themselves the "Progressive Hebridean Distillers" on their packaging. I'd also read and watched a few different … Continue reading The Whiskies Wot Peter Bought : Bruichladdich 8 Year Old
The Whiskies Wot Peter Bought : Inchgower 14 Flora and Fauna
Why AND Where did I buy it?Surprise. Nipped down the road to Bargain Booze to pick up a few bottles of beer and some gin for me and my better half and, as is my general habit, had a nosey at the whisky shelf. Usually you can expect Glenfiddich 12, Jura, Grant's, Haig Club and … Continue reading The Whiskies Wot Peter Bought : Inchgower 14 Flora and Fauna
The Whiskies Wot Peter Bought : Glenfiddich Fire and Cane
Why did I buy it?I'm a sucker for marketing? Maybe a little; but I was also very intrigued as to how peated Glenfiddich would work with a rum cask finish. I follow quite a few of the Glenfiddich reps on the social media so I was probably already mentally quite invested in this before it … Continue reading The Whiskies Wot Peter Bought : Glenfiddich Fire and Cane
How much is too much?
Rosebank distillery announced the other day that they are releasing 2 new bottlings of the closed distillery on Friday the 14th of February. 26 years old and at cask strength you can only apply to buy one of the first 100 of these bottlings via ballot. And if you're a winner of said ballot then … Continue reading How much is too much?
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
The scores on the doors
Look up any whisky review on the internet and around 99% of the time you are going to scroll right down to the bottom line to see what is 'scored'. 8/10 87%88/100All sites and reviewers have their own way of scoring things and I too when I started this blog have adopted a x/10 scoring … Continue reading The scores on the doors
Rosebank
Is there that car that you never think you'll ever own or drive? Or maybe a country that you'll think you'll never be able to visit? Or a famous singer you'll never be able to see perform live? Well for me, Rosebank is the single malt that holds that perch in my mind. But before … Continue reading Rosebank
A boat-load of Glenfarclas. . .
I'll not beat around the bush. I love Glenfarclas. I love its flavour profile. I love that it's been in the same family since the dawn of time. I love the dark brown glass bottles they sometimes use. I love that it's affordable. I love that they make their whisky pretty much exactly the same … Continue reading A boat-load of Glenfarclas. . .
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
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