Diamond Jubilee

Diamond Jubilee

Oh, how my fingers are tingling with temptation! A lot of people are of the opinion that the royal family do little good yet cost a lot of money – paid to cut ribbons and pose for pictures, they say – well, I don’t quite agree. Call me a traditionalist, but I like the royal… [Continue Reading]

Jura Quiz

Jura Whisky Pursuit

While I would never proclaim to be a particularly creative person myself, I do admire creativity. Quite a lot, in fact. I love being surprised by something that’s done differently to how you would expect- whether it’s an innovative design, unusual flavor, or quirky simile. I love a good simile. What I don’t love, however,… [Continue Reading]

Booker’s 7 Year Old

Bookers 7 Year

Booker’s Bourbon is a particularly special bourbon created by the James B. Beam Distilling Co.  Why is this bourbon special?  The producer claims that this is the only uncut, unfiltered bourbon you can purchase.  It goes straight from the barrel to the bottle and then onto your table.  Booker’s Bourbon is aged in the center… [Continue Reading]

Islay Series #4: Ardbeg

Ardbeg Islay series

This final article summarizing my recent Islay vacation will focus briefly (a promise I commonly make and constantly break – this time it will be kept) outline my thoughts of the Ardbeg distillery. The reason for its brevity is simply that we didn’t go for a full distillery tour. As I mentioned in my previous… [Continue Reading]