Distillery Tour #1: Old Pulteney

Old Pulteney

My alarm went off at 6:05, and after a mere five hours sleep – far short of the eight I so desperately need – I was greeted by an incredibly mediocre May morning. Normally this would all add up to one very unhappy, if not downright moody, Martin: but not today. Ahead of me lay… [Continue Reading]

Maker’s Mark

Makers Mark

Maker’s Mark is a very popular mid-priced bourbon whisky which you can get for about $20.00.  Having seen many great reviews for this bourbon, I thought I’d give it a shot.  The flavor profile looked appealing, and I’m always searching for good, affordable “everyday” bourbons which won’t drain my budget. The drink is amber in… [Continue Reading]

Isle of Jura 200th Anniversary

Isle of Jura 200 Anniversary

Companies like to justify promotions and products with dubious links to current happenings, so I’ve noticed. An example includes the hoards of businesses from whom I received an e-mail on February 29th this year (this being 2012, a leap year) offering an ever so clever 1-day-only discount of – you guessed it – 29%! Similarly,… [Continue Reading]