Revisiting the Annandale Man O’ Words. 61.5% ABV distilled 2017 ex Oloroso sherry butt. Flavours of stewed apple, toffee, vanilla and dried fruits. Had a great tour there last year too. Cheers!

Shining Cliff Citrus Gin from Wire Works Distillery. 45% ABV. Crafted from ten botanicals, including citrus peel, lemon thyme, lime tree leaves and lemon verbena. Cheers!

It’s time to say farewell to The Lost Distillery Company’s Towiemore from Summerton Club. An interesting blended malt with a bit more going on thanks to the 51.2% ABV. Will definitely be trying more offerings from The Lost Distillery Company. Cheers!

Tonight’s dram had to be The Battle of Goth - a Mannochmore 10 yo bottled for The Artisan. Tasting notes on the bottle simply reads: nomnomnomnom. Sláinte!

The Hubby went shopping at White Peak distillery today. He chose wisely!

The Hubby went shopping at White Peak distillery. He chose wisely!

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Dot Five - Nose: lemon bathroom cleaner, newly laid Lino, rubber, new leather shoes, lightly smoked meats - an unusual combo but in a good way. #BlindDrams

Dot Four - Nose: salted caramel, melted chocolate, bourbon biscuits, pencil shavings. #BlindDrams

Dot Three - Nose: vanilla sponge cake, coconut ring biscuits, milk chocolate, caramel, toasted hot cross bun with butter. #BlindDrams

Dot Two - Nose: leather, copper coins, blackcurrant and apple pie, blackcurrant chewits. #BlindDrams

Dot One - Nose: ripe red apples, pineapple cubes, lemon, honey, hint of musty library books. #BlindDrams

Delivery day. Looking forward to finding out more about The Netherfield at next week’s tasting! @thewhiskywire.bsky.social #TheNetherfield #whisky

New bottle time. Old Perth Palo Cortado. 55.8% ABV. Delicious flavours of honey, dried fruits, vanilla and flapjacks.

Win the new Loch Lomond Original Series. Repost, Like and Follow @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for your chance to win! thewhiskywire.com/2026/03/25/w... (t's & c's apply) #LochLomondTheOriginalComp #Win #Whisky

Friday dram time and it’s farewell to the 15 year old Royal Brackla. #fridaydram

Because it’s St Patrick’s Day. Because it’s Tuesday. Because for no other reason than it tastes great. It’s Harp of Darkness time. Cheers!

Tomatin unveils packaging refresh for its core range: thewhiskywire.com/2026/03/16/t... #Scotch #Whisky #News

What better way to mark International Bagpipe Day than with a dram from Cadenheads - a.15 year old Royal Brackla. Sláinte! #internationalbagpipeday #whisky #dram

A swift delivery from Spirit of Birmingham - their first single malt. 48% ABV and matured for 3 years and 2 months, in a virgin Staffordshire oak cask. Amazing packaging too!

Time to try something new this Whisky Wednesday from The Cairn Distillery. #TheCairnDistillery @tastings.bsky.social

Excited to be partaking in these drams from The London Distillery Company tonight - especially the recently released 10-year-old single malt. Thanks in advance to @londondistilleryco.bsky.social and @thewhiskywire.bsky.social. #TLDCWhisky

Not my photos but had to share the amazing work of this topper on Perton - for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity during their Wear It Red campaign. #postboxsaturday

Visited the Everards Brewery in Leicestershire last week. Great tour with plenty of time to sample their beer - and bought a few home as well. Well worth a visit. #EverardsBeer #brewerytour

Spotted today. A Valentine’s Day themed postbox in Hammerwich. #postboxsaturday

Friday night + date night + Valentines Day eve drams. Dalwhinnie 15 yo for me and Dalmore 12 yo for The Hubby. Followed by Cotswolds Signature for me and another Dalmore 12 for him in doors. Cheers!

Thanks @cliffmann.bsky.social for some very interesting drams. Another fun evening! #BlindDrams

Dot Five - Nose: Smoked bacon, Millionaire shortbread, engine oil, old copper coins, a floral note, sweet smoke. #BlindDrams

Dot Four - Nose: apple crumble, toffee, maple syrup, hedge cuttings, whiff of smoke. #BlindDrams

Dot Three - Nose: flapjacks, Ribena, floral note, ginger beer, musty library books. #BlindDrams

Dot Two - Nose: red berries, strawberry laces, love heart sweets, hint of plasticine. #BlindDrams

Dot One - Nose: gooseberries, danish pastry, chocolate covered custard creams, hops, citrus, balsamic vinegar. #BlindDrams

Saturday drams are more holiday souvenirs from Campbeltown thanks to the Ardshiel Hotel. Kilkerran 8yo cask strength bourbon (55.8% ABV) Edradour 12 yo Madeira (48.2% ABV) Laphroaig 15 yo (43% ABV)

Friday drams are holiday souvenirs from Campbeltown thanks to the Ardshiel Hotel. Great drams! Springbank 10yo HMS Campbeltown (50.5% ABV) Kilkerran 8yo cask strength Sherry (57.4% ABV) Edradour 11yo Sauternes (48.2% ABV)

First dram of 2026. Glenfiddich 15. And he stars are under the glass not in it, Cheers! #tumblerclub

Last dram of 2025. Cragganmore 12. Cheers all!

Delivery day. Looking forward to finding a few wine gems thanks to the fabulous Ned Halley. His book is now an annual tradition. Thanks to Sunday Brunch for the reminder too.

Dram time. Douglas Laing's Premier Barrel Selection - Dailuaine 10 Year Old. 46% ABV. Flavours of stoned fruit, vanilla, toffee and ginger. Very tasty and approachable dram.

Merry Christmas!

Time to try the Bimber Santa’s Edition 2025. 57.3% ABV and finished in a PX cask. Black Forest gateaux, roasted plums and toffee. A drop of water pares back the sweetness and brings out caramel and a ginger spice. #wearebimber @bimberdistillery.bsky.social #christmasevedram

We're delighted to announce another Tasting for 2026! Sharing, sipping and savouring some dramming deliciousness from the mighty Wemyss Malts. Register now to be part of the dramfotainment: thewhiskywire.com/2025/12/16/w... #WemyssMalts

WIN a bottle of Kilchoman 100% Islay Sherry Cask Matured 11 Year Old. Repost, Like and Follow @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for your chance to Win! thewhiskywire.com/2025/11/27/k... (t's & c's apply) #KilchomanChristmasComp #Scotch #Whisky

Dot Five - Nose: frazzles, smoked meat, maple syrup, pickled onion monster munch. #BlindDrams

Dot Four - Nose: apple danish, cherries covered in dark chocolate, herbally, a metallic note. #BlindDrams

Dot Three - Nose: toffee popcorn, bourbon biscuit, sticky toffee pudding. #BlindDrams

Dot Two - Nose: fresh, tropical fruit, frangipane tart, black tea tannins. #BlindDrams

Dot One - Nose: red apples, flapjack, pineapple cube sweets, grass. #BlindDrams

WIN a bottle of Kilchoman 100% Islay Sherry Cask Matured 11 Year Old. Repost, Like and Follow @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for your chance to Win! thewhiskywire.com/2025/11/27/k... (t's & c's apply) #KilchomanChristmasComp #Scotch #Whisky

Date night with the Hubby at Goldstone Hall. Cheers.