Recently scheduled two dates for the #Leith #Whisky Trail. Info & booking here 👇 www.kaskwhisky.com/leith-whisky... (21st Mar is the same date as the Independent Spirits Festival in Leith. So, if you're going to that, you might be able to squeeze in a LWT tour & tasting in the morning!)

Research for my 2nd book is well underway. Not sure I can write about those that built the #Scotch #whisky industry into what it is today without finding out as much as I can about them. Hence, this branch of the Greenlees family tree. It's complicated though - quite a few cousins marrying cousins 🤯

We're thrilled to announce a @londondistilleryco.bsky.social Tasting on X and Bluesky. Register now to be part of an epic evening of dramming discovery: thewhiskywire.com/2026/01/12/t... @thedramble.bsky.social #TLDCWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #London #Whisky

Rather than focus on the same old names that have been bandied about over time, I find some of the more obscure - & often forgotten - Scotch #whisky names of the past even more fascinating. Take this week's post: William Foulds. Who's he? Have a wee read to find out more 👇 kaskwhisky.substack.com

Able to drink again but still taking it steady. So, only tried 1 of @holyrooddistillery.bsky.social's Noir Trilogie: Bordeaux Yeast. N: maraschino cherries, Digestive biscuits, strawberry laces in a paper bag P: Special K Red Berries, Jammie Dodgers, vanilla fudge 47.1% Pretty good value at £57 👍

Becoming more frustrated with Meta & its 'rules' on alcohol. Although Facebook & Insta still feel like a necessary evil for a small business, I started to invest more time in Substack in 2025 & plan to do the same on Bluesky in 2026. Anyway, you can read my articles here: kaskwhisky.substack.com

Dates for the Leith #Whisky Trail will be announced at the end of this week. Each trail is limited to just 12 participants, so spaces will fill quickly. Join the waiting list for early access & receive all the info on Wed (before tickets go on sale to the public)👇 www.kaskwhisky.com/leith-whisky...

Back in September I sent an email to my 'Whisky Through Time' subscribers about Leith's Melrose-Drover. You can read it now over on Substack 👇 kaskwhisky.substack.com 📷 Capital Collections #scotchwhisky #whiskyhistory #leithwhisky

This is the third release from The Borders Distillery in Hawick: Blended Scotch Whisky (75:25 malt to grain ratio) The grain element = rye #whisky matured in cognac casks Some of the single malt was matured in red wine casks; some in ex-bourbon UCF - bottled at 40% £35 Verdict: tasty (for the price)

The Malt Whisky Yearbook is out 🎉 Have been buying a copy since 2007 and so was over the moon to be asked to contribute an article to 2026's edition. You can grab your copy here 👇 www.maltwhiskyyearbook.com #maltwhiskyyearbook #whisky #readyourwhisky

For those of you who prefer to listen to your books, Opening The Case: The Affairs of Pattisons' #Whisky is now available as an audiobook 🎧 play.google.com/store/audiob...

The final in-person Crowdfunder tasting took place in Glasgow last week. We tasted: 🥃 Bailie Nicol Jarvie (1990s) 🥃 VAT69 (1960s) 🥃 Jura 8 years (1970s) 🥃 Cameronbridge 31 yrs (Cadenhead's - dist. 1992) 🥃 Glenfarclas 22 yrs (Cadenhead's - dist. 2001) 🥃 Benrinnes 17 yrs (SMWS - dist. 1988)

Cracking blended malt from the folk at Dark Sky Spirits / Moffat Distillery. The 3 components are from Mannochmore, Linkwood & Teaninich distilleries. Lovely sherry note coming through but not overwhelming. 46%, UCF, natural colour, 60 quid darkskyspirits.com/products/the...

The Edinburgh Whisky Group had just the best #whisky day out in Glasgow on Saturday 🥃 First stop: @glasgowdc.bsky.social A great #distillery visit & we tasted some cracking drams. The Distillery Exclusive is top notch & - at £65 - is bloody amazing value 👇 www.glasgowdistillery.com/the-distille...

Email subscribers always get my latest updates first - at least 3 months before anyone else. But if you missed an earlier email, you can now read them over on Substack 👇 kaskwhisky.substack.com/archive And if you'd like to subscribe, you can sign up here 👇 www.kaskwhisky.com/edinburghs-l...

Opened this #Invergordon 45 years last week with some pals. Delicious, old single grain #whisky 😋 Invergordon is one of my favourites & this doesn't disappoint.

Join us for a few glasses of fashion (or maybe just drams) in 24th July for my Glasgow Crowdfunders' tasting* There'll be old #whisky, rare whisky, also maybe something that isn't whisky. Tickets available here 👇 www.kaskwhisky.com#events * you don't have to be a Crowdfunder to attend 😂

The new Ardgowan #Distillery in Inverkip is aiming to produce between 750,000 and 1 million litres per year. Interestingly, there's space next to these stills for another pair of stills - meaning output could be doubled in the future.

Enjoyed a great Kilkerran warehouse tasting earlier this week: 🥃 2006 Triple Distilled refill bourbon barrel 🥃 2005 refill bourbon hogshead 🥃 2010 fresh bourbon barrel 🥃 2013 port pipe 🥃 2013 refill sherry hogshead 🥃 2015 Heavily Peated fresh bourbon barrel The triple distilled 19 y/o was 💯

If you're free on 26th June, come join Nick, Erin and me in Langholm! Tickets are available from Moffat Distillery (tel: 07873 400622) and the Eskdale Hotel (tel: 01387 380357)

Opening The Case: The Affairs of Pattisons' Whisky is now available to buy from Whiskyboeken 🥃📕 If you're based in The Netherlands (or, indeed, anywhere else in Europe), you might find it easier to order your copy from here 👇 www.whiskyboeken.nl/a-99784320/h... #whisky #whiskybook #whiskyboeken

This is the face of fear caused by a bottle of Jura 😂 The next "The Dramming Dead" video is available to watch over on YouTube 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b8J...

What a fantastic #distillery visit! Having recently changed my website, I'm having to manually upload each blog post - 🥱🥱🥱. But then I came across this & it brought back memories of a wonderful visit to Norway and Aurora Spirits back in Jan 23: www.kaskwhisky.com/post/aurora-... #throwbackthursday

Huge thanks to @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for sending these drams from @bimberdistillery.bsky.social. No tasting notes - too busy enjoying them. But... Euston = summer Liverpool St = winter Westminister = autumn Knightsbridge = spring As tempting as it was, I didn't try all 4 seasons in one day 😋

This is not a beach on Islay. This is my garden in the Scottish Borders. Still a nice place to enjoy this Mac-Talla Amarone release though 😊 Anyone off to Fèis Ìle this weekend?

If you'd like to find out a wee bit more about Edinburgh's lost distilleries, I've just updated this guide with the What3Words locations for them: www.kaskwhisky.com/edinburghs-l... You'll need to sign up to my newsletter first to get the guide - which, btw, is interesting & not salesy at all 😊

Huge thanks to @thewhiskywire.bsky.social and @bravenewspirits.bsky.social for a cracking tasting. The North British was the winner for me this evening - a great price too #BraveNewSpirits

Sample 5 - Palate - it's like a boozy turkish delight #BraveNewSpirits

Sample 5 - Palate: surprisingly floral on the finish - maybe this is the juniper note you're getting @clairev.bsky.social 🤔 #BraveNewSpirits

Sample 5 - on the nose, banana skins in the bin, overripe pineapple and a garage forecourt 😂 #BraveNewSpirits

Dram 4 - Palate - nice, thick texture. Hints of maple syrup, Nutella (although I haven't had that in yonks!) and overripe strawberries. Nose suggested this would be a 'green' whisky but it's actually more of a red one #BraveNewSpirits

Dram 4 - Inchgower - on the nose, green olives for the win #BraveNewSpirits

Dram 3 - Palate - hints of fresh pear with a bitter, dark chocolate note into the finish #BraveNewSpirits

Dram 3: Palate - this is a spicy wee number! Fresh ginger, cinnamon and a hint of chilli pepper? Not sure about that last one #BraveNewSpirits

Dram 3 - Glen Elgin - on the nose: poached plums, slight nose burn, strawberry laces in a paper bag #BraveNewSpirits

55 quid is a decent price tbh #BraveNewSpirits

Dram 2: Palate - pancakes with Golden Syrup, a hint of aniseed balls and bitter, dark chocolate on the finish #BraveNewSpirits

Dram 2: Nose - Butterkist popcorn wrapped in an oily rag 😂 #BraveNewSpirits

Dram 2: North British - looking forward to this as I'm actually heading to the distillery tomorrow for a wee nosey #BraveNewSpirits

Dram 1: Palate - fresh green grapes, bruised pear skins, and those lemon bonbons again! #BraveNewSpirits

Dram 1: Nose - lemon bonbons and a slight incense note in the background #BraveNewSpirits

Dram 1: Nose - tinned clementines with Carnation milk #BraveNewSpirits

Dram 1: Royal Brackla - slight nose burn - seems much stronger than 49.8% #BraveNewSpirits

Counting down! @thewhiskywire.bsky.social @bravenewspirits.bsky.social

Oh yes! Tonight's the night for our latest @bravenewspirits.bsky.social Tasting. Follow all the sensory story led dramfotainment from 19:00 BST via hashtag #BraveNewSpirits #Scotch #Whisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment

It was a pleasure to speak to Dolph about Opening The Case: The Affairs of Pattisons' Whisky for his #Whisky Book Club. You can watch / listen to the chat here 👇 www.youtube.com/live/NJxR3jb...

Looking forward to this! 😃

The Bluesky contingent selected to take part in our up coming @bravenewspirits.bsky.social Tasting on Wednesday: (1/2) @thedrammed.bsky.social @clairev.bsky.social @kaskwhisky.bsky.social @crozeability.bsky.social @whiskyally.bsky.social #BraveNewSpirits #Scotch #Whisky

Looks like whisk(e)y. Tastes like gin 🤢 One still fits all.

🥃 London & Glasgow #whisky tastings 🥃 👉 2 tickets have become available for tomorrow's tasting in #London 👉 Tickets now available for the #Glasgow tasting on 24th July Info and booking here 👇 www.kaskwhisky.com/whisky-tasti...