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.
The last of the Amber Lane Core Range is the Liquid Amber, and being partly matured in ex-Pedro Ximénez casks it might just be the kinds of Sherry bomb that I have a soft-spot for…but how well can it compete with similarly matured Scotches? I don’t want to spoil the ending, but this dram…actually blew my mind.
With John Chidgey.
Now on to the second dram in the Core Range set of three from Amber Lane, this recently released offering is called the younger sibling of the acclaimed Silk Road, but at a more drinkable ABV the Silk Lane has been winning its own awards too. Does it stand up to the hype? Let’s find out…
With John Chidgey.
Having heard so many more good things about the Australian Amber Lane Distillery, I got my hands on some of their New Make called ‘Pure Amber’ as well as a sample pack of their new Core Range, which included their original Equinox Single Malt. I’d already reviewed it way back but nearly one year later, it’s time to revisit it and re-review and see if it’s the same dram that I remember.
With John Chidgey.
Having just reviewed the 2024 release of the Macallan 18 Year Sherry Oak, I discovered what was left of my sample from many months ago of the 2017 release…so what’s a good Whisky-reviewer to do…? Why, side-by-side compare them of course…and pick a winner. This turned out very differently to what I’d expected…
With John Chidgey.
Many episodes ago I reviewed the 18 Year Sherry Oak but it was the 2017 release. When some very special people bought me a bottle of the 2024 release for my birthday, I was over the moon…that was many months ago and being slightly apprehensive about drinking it, it’s time to review the 2024 release to see if it’s the great Scotch that I remember…
With John Chidgey.