Whisky Whiskey is a video podcast about my exploration of Whisky in all of its forms.
Day Three of Cheap Week, where I have a strict budget of $50 or less for a 700mL Bottle in the Australian Market, I set out to prove whether it’s possible to find a good Scotch you can drink neat and enjoy…or whether you’re wasting your time. The Label 5 Classic Black Scotch is another own-brand of Woolworths/Dan Murphy’s…but is it better than the 1495?
With John Chidgey.
About 20 years ago Kavalan began making Whisky in Taiwan. Since then they’re garnered a cult-like following around the world for their unique take on Whisky. I look at the brief history of the Distillery, and try to figure out what a ‘qualitative cask’ means… Today I’m reviewing the Select No. 1 to see what all the hype is about.
With John Chidgey.
The French are known for their Cheeses and Fine Wines, but for Whisky? I dive into the history behind France’s first Whisky Distillery, Distilleries Warenghem, and review their Armorik Classic Single Malt Whisky to see how it stacks up. It might just surprise you…
With John Chidgey.
Today I review the last in my flight of Glendronachs, the 21 Year Parliament offering. I also cover what on Earth its name means, as well as more details about the inner workings of the Glendronach Distillery. People that know me, know that I never stop talking…and for the first time in a Whisky review, I was genuinely…lost for words. Is this good enough to get a 5 out of 5? Let’s find out!
With John Chidgey.
Named after the Distillery’s founder, James Allardice, the 18 Year expression is very highly regarded, but can we trust the reviews from 5 years ago? I dig into the extended mothballing controversy at Glendronach that led to an over-selling of over-aged Whisky at younger age statements and how this impacted peoples perceptions of the brand. Ultimately though, it’s all about how it tastes and this one is rather good.
With John Chidgey.
The 15 Year Single Malt from Glendronach is called The Revival to reflect the resurrection of the Glendronach Distillery to being fully functional again. I also cover the controversy surrounding Glendronach’s version of filtering their Whiskies…is it different from Chill-Filtering with intent? We’ll see… The Revival is considered by some fans to be the starting point in the line up. I set about to find out why.
With John Chidgey.