Neill reviews the Stork Club Straight Rye Whiskey from Spreewood Distillers in Germany. It's bottled at 45% and retails at £35.
Stork Club Straight Rye Whiskey
The Lakes’ Whiskymaker’s Reserve No 5
Whiskymaker's Reserve is the latest released from Cumbria's Lakes Distillery. It is matured in PX, Oloroso and Red Wine casks and bottled at 52% abv. Whisky Reviews by Neill Murphy.
News: The Lakes introduces Whiskymaker’s Reserve No 5
The Lakes Distillery announce the release of the latest batch of their Whiskymaker's Reserve.
Signal Hill Canadian Whisky
Signal Hill is a Canadian whisky made by blending both corn and malt whiskies. It is named after a site of historic interest in Newfoundland.
Mackmyra Limousin
Limousin is the final release in Mackmyra Distillery's Seasons range of Swedish single malt whisky. A portion of the spirit used in the recipe was matured in French oak casks that previously held cognac by Maison Ferrand.
The Lakes Whiskymaker’s Editions: Mosaic
Mosaic is the latest release in The Lakes' Whiskymaker's Editions series. Inspired by the ancient Silk Road that connected Europe and Asia, the single malt will retail for around £80
Whisky Thinking: Combatting Confirmation Bias
This is something of an opinion piece that covers the meeting point of two of my interests - sceptical thinking and whisky. I hope it gives you something to think about.
Henstone Single Malt Whisky
Henstone is a new distillery in Shropshire, England. I received a sample of their single malt whisky as part of my subscription to Whisky Pioneer.
Watt Whisky Single Casks Spring ’22
Watt Whisky is the independent bottling arm of the Campbeltown Whisky Company. In this article, Neill reviews four of their latest releases. There's a single grain, two single malt Scotch whiskies and a malt from Israeli distillery, Milk & Honey.
James Cree’s Cattle Ranch Whiskey
Neill tastes a budget-friendly bourbon from Tennessee and uncovers an interesting story with links to some of the most infamous names in the history of the Old West.
Three Ships 12-Year-Old Single Malt
Neill samples the 12-year-old Three Ships single malt from the James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington South Africa.
Mackmyra Vinterglöd
Neill reviews the Mackmyra seasonal release from winter 2018. Vinterglod was finished in casks seasoned with Swedish glogg - in other words, mulled wine, making it the perfect festive dram!
Drinks By The Dram “Whisky Explorer” Advent Calendar 2021
Neill pops open his advent calendar early and samples four intriguing whisky from Scotland, Ireland, Taiwan and the rest of the world. Drinks by the Dram Whisky Explorer Advent Calendar.
Mars Japanese Whisky
The Whisky Pioneer delivers interesting samples to your door on a monthly basis. As an added bonus, they come in recycled plastic bottles. The latest delivery featured a pair of samples from Mars Japanese Whisky.
Mackmyra Stjärnrök
For 15 years now Mackmyra has been releasing single malts that pay homage to the four seasons of its Scandinavian homeland. The latest release is Stjärnrök and it's one of the best in the series so far.
The Lakes Whiskymaker’s Editions “Bal Masque”
Bal Masque is the latest in The Lakes Distillery's Whiskymaker's Editions series. The range showcases interesting diversions from their sherry-led house style. Bal Masque is aged in French oak casks.
Watt Whisky Single Casks Part 2
Neill reviews another three single casks from Watt Whisky. This time they come from Glen Elgin in Speyside, Port Dundas in Glasgow and Paul John in Goa, India.
Lakes Distillery releases new Whiskymaker’s Editions with Master of Malt
The Lakes Distillery and Master of Malt have come together to reveal the Whiskymaker's Editions: Miramar. The Whiskymaker's Editions are a series of one-off single malt releases that showcase the creative side of head whiskymaker Dhavall Gandhi.
The One Moscatel Cask Finish
The One is a blended whisky from the team behind the Lakes Distillery in the North of England. The latest version has been finished in Moscatel Wine Casks. Whisky reviews by Neill Murphy.
Motörhead Whisky (Mackmyra)
Motorhead whisky is the product of a partnership between the surviving members of Motorhead and Mackmyra distillery in Sweden. Swedish single malt whisky reviewed by Neill Murphy.