A duo of limited-edition single malts, The Lakes Distillery’s Apex Collection offers whisky enthusiasts the opportunity to discover something ‘truly extraordinary’. Inspired by the complexity of a seemingly insurmountable challenge, Apex is a story of progress for The Lakes. Designed with the art of élevage - a technique traditionally associated with fine wines and cognacs and a rarity in the world of whisky-making - Velocity and Revolución are described as a ‘voyage into an uncharted world of flavour’... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Wire Works – Necessary Evil Finish
The beer and whisky industries often seem to run in parallel to one another but occasionally, when they do run hand-in-hand, great things can happen - and I’ve saved this post for St. George’s Day to give you an English example! This is none more prevalent than in Derbyshire, where the ties between the White... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Bowmore – 18 Years Old (Deep & Complex) x Aston Martin
The year 2020 will live in infamy. But for all the terrible news, there were some silver linings in those dark dark clouds. One such glimmer came from the emergence of the collaboration between Bowmore and Aston Martin. First came the Black Bowmore DB5 whisky in 2020, and a limited run of just 18 DBX... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Lindores Abbey – MCDXCIV
Stylised as just "Lindores" on their bottles, the Lindores Abbey is believed to be a place of pilgrimage for scotch whisky fans. The Lindores Abbey site has one of the earliest written references to whisky production, dating back to 1494 - hence the name of the whisky! Yes, that's right, the name of this flagship... Continue Reading →
Distillery Visit: Highland Park (Magnus Eunson Tour)
Following this week’s news that Highland Park have just closed their distillery for refurbishment until the end of the year, I came on here to revisit my post about my time at the distillery a few years ago… only to find that it never actually published! Well… no time like the present… Something to look... Continue Reading →
News: Highland Park Closes Its Gates
Joining up to the Highland Park newsletter gets you into the “Inner Circle” and that means you get updates from time to time on new releases and promotions etc. What I was surprised to receive this week was a notice that those famous gates of theirs have closed for the remainder of 2024! This is... Continue Reading →