A big thanks goes out to @maltmusings.bsky.socialN, thanks for the drams mate, I’ll send you something back 👌

Thanks to the generosity of @jasondefenderdrams.bsky.social, I get to try this 30yo Glenkinchie, thanks mate 🙏. Plz excuse the finger nails, I’ve been gardening today ☺️

Time to pour a drop of this, feom the whisky Legend that is @backforthewhisky.bsky.social, cheers Mark 🥃

I don't usually dram on a Sunday, but I've really been looking forward to this, indie Miltonduffs are usually a fav of mine.

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Time to give this a go. #SaturdayDrams

Time to pour this, a distillery I have almost no experience of. It smells lovely.

Time for a dram 🥃

A big thank you goes out to @markpsmithauthor.bsky.social for sending me a copy of the last book in his Theo Newton Trilogy, “The Monad Theogomy”. I've been patiently waiting to see how it all ends, exciting 🤩. Thanks Mark 🙏

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Time to pour a drop of this, very kindly sent over by the whisky legend that is @backforthewhisky.bsky.social. Cheers Mark 🥃

Time for a Friday dram, and I’m doubly excited to try this. One because I’m a Auchentoshan fan, and it’s a FFB cask, also my fav, I’m sure I’m gonna enjoy this 🤤

Anyone having issues on here today?

Time to pour a drop of this months Whisky Pioneer offering. I have to say that Dan constantly picks drams that I’ve not tasted, but have thought about buying, this one is no different 🥃 @summertonclub.com

My thanks go out to any of you that have taken the time to read any of my short stories on Substack, It’s very kind of you 🙏

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The Theo Newton Trilogy. Almost three years since I started out on storyboarding and the final part of the series is out soon. I’m pleased with how the final set of covers turned out, the green is very green, but it stands out because of it. Too bold a move?

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Time to try this, the last bottle in the current Cadenheads Authentic collection outrun. Its ex bourbon cask matured, released at 56.4% ABV, and is £80 a bottle. #CadenheadsWhisky #SaturdaySip

I’m just about to pour this, a fav distillery of mine tbh. It’s bottled at 54.6% ABV, it’s been in a PX hogshead since 2020, bottles are £65 each. Notes coming shortly.

Samples of the current A.D.Rattray outrun have arrived, plus a free cask Islay sample. I genuinely can’t wait to try them 🤤 #ADRattray #WhiskyTasters

Thoughts - I would never tell anyone to purchase a bottle of whisky. That said, if you love big spicy Oloroso drams, with loads of flavour, plenty of spice, and lots of punch, with no sulphur, for £55, this could well be one to check out. #Cadenheads #WednesdaySip

👃- It’s a big Oloroso nose, dark fruit saturated, Black Forest gateaux, and aromatic wood. 👅- Big spicy palate too, as good as any single malt I’ve tried, lots of those stewed dark fruits. 🏁- Cigar leaves, damp leaf litter, cardamom, star anise, chocolate mocha. #Cadenheads #WednesdaySip

Time for a dram, this dram, from the recent Cadenheads outrun. It’s a blended malt, 11 years of age, bottled at 56.4% ABV, and is £55 per bottle. Notes to follow shortly. #WednesdayDram #Cadenheads

As some of you may know, I have gotten into writing. I’ve been writing a debut novel, but have temporarily turned to writing short stories. I’ve started a a Substack account to publish them somewhere. Do have a read and sub if they’re your thing 🙏 open.substack.com/pub/northand...

I have to say that Calvados cask drams aren’t at the top of my list to buy, but I like this. It really does stay spicy, right until the end. it’s rather enjoyable imho. #Cadenheads #SaturdaySip

👃- Fresh green apple skins, a little vegetal, a hint of tobacco, some pineapple and pine. 👅- Medium mouthfeel, fresh & spicy, apple turnovers, cigar leaves, molasses, peppercorns. 🏁- Long, fruity & spicy, green toffee apple, damp leaf litter, almost Smokey, mocha. #Cadenheads #SaturdaySip

It’s dram time! It’s another from the current Cadenheads cask strength Authentic collection. It’s a 15yo Glentauchers-GlenLivet, from a Calvados hogshead. It’s 56% ABV, and is £70 per bottle. Tasting notes coming shortly. #Cadenheads #SaturdaySip

I read quite a bit, mostly fiction, and mostly modern crime/murder novels. My youngest Son has just finished this, and has recommended it to me, so in I go 😬 #Itstime #Dostoevsky #CrimeAndPunishment

I found this in Tesco’s in my town, it’s soooo good 🤤

Thank you again @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for arranging this evenings tasting. The drams were all rather good, and great value for money imho, I'd happily have any or all three, they each have their place. #TheNetherfield

🏁- Quite long, remains nice and spicy, and it's nicely married, it's a bang for buck dram imho, it's very good value imho. #TheNetherfield

Next is #TheNetherfield Double Wood Matured 13 Year Old Blended Whisky. Aroma: Musty sherry fruit, Demerara sugar sweetness and cinnamon spice.

Blended Malt 13yr. Nose (Cont.). With a bit of time to develop there is a wonderful aroma of rich Black Forest Gateaux coming through @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheNetherfield #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky

👅- Rounded, spicy and sweet, yes sherry cask notes, dark fruits, palate tingling, figs again, cumin and cinnamon, ginger and sweet lemon too. medium mouthfeel, and super palate warming. #TheNetherfield

With water, it's sweeter - caramels, sherbet pips, Catherine wheels, milk chocolate batons, langue de chat, Betty's Fat Rascals, Mr Kipling's Macaroons, chocolate pot, ring doughnut, fig rolls, vanilla fudge, crystallised ginger, and bread & butter pudding #TheNetherfield

Blend Nose: Quite closed at first, sweet caramel sauce and icing sugar gradually develop, followed by tropical fruit, black liquorice and California raisins with longer time in the glass #TheNetherfield

👃- There's much more spice with this one. Back of a decorators van, wood varnish, cigar leaves, damp leaf litter, stewed dark fruits, figs, five spice, mince pie filling, and nicely rounded. #TheNetherfield

🏁- Long side of medium, lovely and fruity, with light spices, leading towards chocolate, and coffee with vanilla syrup. #TheNetherfield

👅- Lemon sorbet, vanilla pods, apricots, white pepper, again not too much spice, Rich tea biscuits, and a lovely icing sugar sweetness. I do enjoy a good Linkwood. #TheNetherfield

👃- This has a little more depth. There's a touch of eucalyptus here, weetabix and digestives, bubba bubba bubble gum, floral notes, perfume, linseed oil, with some dustiness. #TheNetherfield

🏁- Medium long, and staying reasonably spicy like the bulk of the palate. Lots of stoned fruits, grapefruit pith, perhaps some chilli heat, but nothing over the top. It's a nice dram, and good value imho. #TheNetherfield

👅- First off, it's a little spicy, more warming than powerful. Yes the cask influence is here, Smokey, with lemon bon Bons, and sorbet, peach slices, white pepper, ginger snaps, seared pineapple rings. #TheNetherfield

House Nose: Nectarines, tropical fruit, honey granola, and Sweet Pea florailty #TheNetherfield

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The Netherfield House release Nose with water nose: sherbet lemon, petrichor, spring morning #TheNetherfield #Scotch #Whisky @thewhiskywire.bsky.social

One for @maltmusings.bsky.social ;) #TheNetherfield

👃- I smelt this in the bottle, so much honey. now, very sweet initially, with cream soda, icing sugar, bakewell tart icing. It's quite gentle, vanilla custard, cocktail cherries, vanilla crown pastry, a hint of oiliness. #TheNetherfield

Vodka is my nemesis, I usually avoid as it brings back memories of a very stupid Smirnoff drinking session in my formative years. This one seems ok, light, smooth, quite pleasant #TheNetherfield