Whisky Whiskey is a video podcast about my exploration of Whisky in all of its forms.
Whilst I’d discess Caol Ila in the past it was in the context of speculation of their contract distilling Smokehead Whiskies, and as a key part of many Johnnie Walker blends, including the Black Label. Today I’m going to review their 12 Year Single Malt to see how it stands…on it’s own two feet…
With John Chidgey.
Whilst this offering from Scapegrace did not come from their new Distillery, I talk about their new location almost on the 45th parallel in the Otago Highlands of the South Island of New Zealand as well as review this interesting dram…
With John Chidgey.
When I got this sample for Christmas as a present from my siter and her family, I have to admit I was drawn to this one. Arran have proven to be a popular, relative newcomer, to the Scotch Whisky scene and set up on the Isle of Arran, this particular offering is the fourth and final in their Explorer series. It’s a delightful dram, that’s for sure.
With John Chidgey.
Having previously reviewed the Penderyn Celt and also tried the Myth at a Whisky Club night in mid-2025, I was thrilled that a sample of this was in the tasting set I got from the sister and her family as a Christmas Present! I’d heard good things about this one, and it’s quite different to the Bushmills 21 Year Madeira Finish I’d tried in the past.
With John Chidgey.
The first ever Distillery purchased by John Walker & Sons was Cardhu, though originally written Cardow. I’d always wanted to try a single malt release of this stuff, and thankfully my oldest sister and her family had given me a sample box as a Christmas present with this in it for me to try. I look at the history of Cardhu, starting with the original owner being busted multiple times for illegal Whisky distillation…as well as review their 18 year offering. It’s not what I expected…
With John Chidgey.
Upon receiving a Christmas gift of six Whisky samples to review on the show, I was delighted when I found this one in the pack… I’d heard a lot about BenRiach and it’s connection with Billy Walker, of more recent GlenAllachie fame. For the first BenRiach I’ve reviewed…this one is a cracker!
With John Chidgey.