Yes, I'm one of those. The die-hard Ardbeggians that will fight tooth and nail for this whisky and climb mountains to defend it's honor! Now that we have that established let me tell you this particular…

There are some whiskies that entrance you for some reason and for me The Glenlivet XXV was one of them. It was gifted to me by a friend a couple of years ago and, for sentimental reasons, I chose not to…

I am extremely fortunate to call Mr Ashok Chokalingam, Global Brand Ambassador of Amrut Distilleries, a very good friend. However, he's a better friend to me than I am to him I must admit. For he rele…

This is the danger we face today as whisky enthusiasts. When drama and flair overtake the fundamentals of quality. That by building a story and dressing it up in tassels becomes the only way to pander…

I don't mind whiskies like this one. There's not much fanfare. They choose to remain understated and deliver above your expectations.Primarily a distillery that produces malts for blending giants Diageo…

The Springbank is part of my ongoing fascination with Campbeltown whiskies. For no particular reason I am just fascinated by this region. It's like having a love affair with someone difficult. You are…

Compass Box are known for their unusual flavor profiles and their magnificent packaging. Sometimes they fall short but mostly they hit it out of the park. And this one has home-run written all over it…

I recently spent an evening with Whyte & Mackay Master Blender Mr Richard Paterson and I have to say he's a hell of a character. You can't help but like him. He's a great story teller and you're forced…

These drink giants are known for their marketing gimmicks and will do anything to get rid of stock lying around. And I was pretty sure this expression with 100 single malts was just that.I was wrong.It…

This particular 15 year old was sampled fresh on the heels of it's magnificent younger brother the 12 and so expectations were high. Add to that the reputation Nikka brings with it and you can imagine…