Thanks again to @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for organising another great tasting and to @bravenewspirits.bsky.social for creating a fantastic lineup of bottlings. My favourite tonight was the Royal Brackla followed by the Glen Elgin but would be happy with any of the others as well. #BraveNewSpirits

Tasting time: Bananas all the way still gets a car polish vibe slight spice on the finish #BraveNewSpirits

It’s a real treat to be able to feature a rum and a rum-arkable one at that in tonight’s tasting. Aged rums like this share so many similar notes, nuances and complexities to that of aged single malts. #BraveNewSpirits #LoveRum #RumLove

On the nose: Foam pads Banana milkshake Cashews Floral Turtlewax #BraveNewSpirits #BraveNewSpirits

Lastly tonight, its rum time: #BraveNewSpirits

On the palate: Malty and drying Anise peaches and cream Oaky finish rich coffee stout #BraveNewSpirits

On the nose: Orange Lemon zest Vanilla icecream dried apricots toffee chews #BraveNewSpirits

Brave New Spirits Cask Masters Inchgower 8 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky ABV: 57.1% Casks: First-fill Chateau Talbot barrique Bottles: 330 RRP: £70.00 #BraveNewSpirits

Dram 4 #BraveNewSpirits

On the palate: Coffee creams White pepper peach melba sweet spices #BraveNewSpirits

On the nose: Red apple Honey Redcurrant toffee liquorice strawberry syrup #BraveNewSpirits

Dram 3 #BraveNewSpirits

On the palate: Really light and thin Dunnage and red fruit finish Old bookshop dark chocolate #BraveNewSpirits

On the Nose: Slight plasticy note. Vanilla cheesecake floor polish cream fudge plums #BraveNewSpirits

Dram no 2 #BraveNewSpirits

On the palate: Tinned fruit salad especially peaches Root beer sweet syrupy aftertaste #BraveNewSpirits

Tonight’s Brave New Spirits delights will be available from specialist retailers including: Royal Mile Whisky, Tyndrum Whisky, Master of Malt and Inverurie Whisky. Availability will vary! #BraveNewSpirits

Its a whisky that doesnt smell like whisky! #BraveNewSpirits

Launched earlier this year, Brave New Spirits Cask Masters series aims to deliver bottlings of great character, approachability and affordability. #BraveNewSpirits

On the Nose: Lemon Drizzle Cake, Elastic bands Pinapple fritter Candy floss #BraveNewSpirits

First dram of the night #BraveNewSpirits

So, are we all ready to uncover and discover some bottled belters from one most exciting and innovative indie bottlers on the block? #BraveNewSpirits

Tonight, we’ll be nosing then tasting in the order of: 1. Royal Brackla 12yr 2. North British 13yr 3. Glen Elgin 12yr 4. Inchgower 8yr 5. Swashbucklers at the Gold Coast #BraveNewSpirits

Good evening #DramFam and welcome to our latest serving of X & Bluesky based tasting dramfotainment, where we’ll be pouring and exploring a selection of sensory stories from @bravenewspirits.bsky.social recently launched Cask Masters series – along with something yummy and rummy! #BraveNewSpirits

Not long now #BraveNewSpirits @bravenewspirits.bsky.social @tastings.bsky.social

For more information on the Speyside Distillery and details of the entire portfolio, visit: speysidedistillery.co.uk #SpeysideDistillery

Thanks again Steve for a great tasting event with some brilliant drams. My order 4 Fumare CS 3 Trutina CS 1 2 Will definetly look to get a bottle going forward. #SpeysideDistillery @tastings.bsky.social

On the palate: Sweet woody smoke. treacle, honey, toffee apple. #SpeysideDistillery

On the nose: Log fire, Bacon lardons, coal soot, Toast on an open fire, #SpeysideDistillery

The final nip of the evening: #SpeysideDistillery

On the palate: Juicy melon, blackcurrent, barley notes, refreshers, warm on the tongue. Very nice #SpeysideDistillery

On the Nose: Cream, Rum and raisin fudge, Rich tea biscuits, barbecued banana and chocolate. #SpeysideDistillery

Onto dram 3 #SpeysideDistillery

On the Palate: Quite light woody. Milk chocolate, tangarine. fresh apple #SpeysideDistillery

On the nose Ginger beer, McCowans higland toffee, spring flowers, honeysuckle, rapeseed flowers, ice cream cones. A dram for a warm day! #SpeysideDistillery

Dram 2 #SpeysideDistillery

On the Palate: Orange, Raisins Honey and lemon. Milk chocolate, Nice oily feel. #SpeysideDistillery

Inspired by the spirit of Christmas, this release continues the legacy of the Chairman’s Choice series – a tradition of selecting casks for the season of goodwill. Originally chosen by their founding Chairman, the series has passed down to each successive Chairman. #SpeysideDistillery

On the nose: Red Grapes, Blackjacks and fruit salad sweets in a bag. Cough linctus #SpeysideDistillery

Dram 1 in tonights #SpeysideDistillery Tasting

So, are we all ready to uncover and discover some splenderous Speyside sips? #SpeysideDistillery

Tonight's the night #DramFam for our latest Speyside Distillery Tasting. Follow every pour and sip of the sensory story driven dramfotainment on X and Bluesky, from 19:00 BST via hashtag #SpeysideDistillery #Scotch #Whisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment

Grand looking delivery for next week's SPEY @tastings.bsky.social by @thewhiskywire.bsky.social

I'm not buying any bottles this month!! Oops!!

First time sampling #WireWorksWhisky All great drams but the port stood out with special waters second. Thank you Steve for another great night @thewhiskywire.bsky.social

Palate: Foam mushrooms, fruit jelly sweets, lollipop sticks, #WireWorksWhisky

Nose: Crushed Blackcurrants, red goosberry jelly tartness, tonic water, double cream #WireWorksWhisky

The final dram tonight: #WireWorksWhisky

On the palate: Lovely red and dark berries, Strawberry milkshake, Again that raspberry cream chocolate with a light smoky finish. tannic, juicy, very tasty. #WireWorksWhisky

Nose:Red apples, plums, Frys chocolate raspberry cream #WireWorksWhisky