When one door closes … Being laid low with the flu does have its upside. My 1st hauf ‘n hauf in quite some time. Breaking Friday with a Wm Cadenhead Ltd Tobermory 16yo & bidding farewell a wonderful Ledaig. Paired with Vocation Brewery & (shhhh!) a Co-op stout. #dramFridayfeeling

When in Rome! Stumbled into (but not out of) this whiskey oasis on a recent trip to Rome. The Scholars Lounge - have any of you been there? Quality selection of Irish whiskies alongside some top Scottish drams. If you’ve not been, then do yourself a favour, you won’t regret it 👍🏼

It’s been a while! Looking forward to working through these Loch Lomond Brewery drams. Third on the list will be the 12yo Tropical refill cask strength. I was tipped off & able to snare a bottle before they sold out. Sláinte 😀👍🏼

I was fortunate enough to acquire these bottles in a recent Wm Cadenhead Ltd ballot. The Ord looks like the favourite to be opened 1st. Pic 4 is the evening sunlight seen through the Ord bottle. Some colour eh! Have a good evening 👍🏼

The first “drams by the pond” night of the year. It’s a big hitter evening! Whilst they’re not world beating whiskies, I think that they are a fine selection of good quality drams. Great to share with friends on a beautiful night. Have a good w/e folks 😀👍🏼

An early evening snifter in the screen garden. I’ve really enjoyed this bottle. As with most grains, you have to work a little harder to “get it”, in this case it’s worth the effort. Sláinte 👍🏼

Nothing “Black” about this Friday! It’s been on my shelves for a couple of years. A The Whisky Exchange 16yo Islay. No idea what distillery & too tired to play detective (although I do have my suspicions). At this moment, by this pond, surrounded by birdsong … it’s delightful 👍🏼

I’ve got the boys round to try this recent auction purchase. They’re not saying much! It might be anathema to many of you but I’ve cut the Thornbridge Brewery Cocoa W with the excellent Guinness Zero … busy day tomorrow. Works really well as a hauf ‘n hauf.

🎼Tomatoes to the left of me, chillies to the right, here I am stuck in the greenhouse with you🎼 . One of my favourite Kilchoman Distillery drams of recent times. Have a good evening peeps. #kilchoman

youtu.be/8BZLzQBWqD4?si… I may have muttered a few things to John … if you feel the need to abuse me, please wait until we’re in the same room 🤣😂 Cask To Glass Whisky Podcast Cheers John 👍🏼

Currently sat in the “whisky workshop” with Ardbaggie Taking it easy with some low abv rums … not! Even by my well educated, cosmopolitan liver standard, 81% abv is out there. 🤣👍🏼

A little of what you fancy … There’s always a touch of sadness as you approach the final sips of an über fine dram. The evening begins with the lovely Campbeltown Loch, 2 newbies in the middle, & ending with a mighty 20yo Whiskybroker.co.uk Springbank Whisky Have a good one folks 👍🏼

A celebration after finishing the “screen garden” decking area. 15yo “A dream of Scotland” Ledaig finished in Red Wine Barriques. 58.2% & 1 of 422 bots (auction buy). Big wine influence but the oily, pungent, muscly yet graceful power of the Ledaig punches through. Very nice 😀👍🏼

It’s a Wm Cadenhead Ltd kind of evening. Always good value & good quality. At 40.2% abv the 25yr old blend is a good way to start. The accompanying props are in no way related to my feelings about the drams … or are they? #dalitobermory #rhinoord #familyknockdhu #pigblend 😂👍🏼

So, off to New York with eldest son in 2 weeks. Due whiskey research diligence being done. Any recommendations for quality whisky & beer emporia? There seems to be a big focus on cocktails. I’m looking for a dive 🤣👍🏼 Oh, & I found a tasting set that I’d forgotten about! Sláinte

Well … it’s been a while since I’ve done an Irish whiskey evening. A couple of newbies for me in the form of the drumshanbo Patrick J Rigney & the Micil Distillery The “liquid treasures” 26yo is an absolute diamond. Have a great weekend folks Sláinte 😀👍🏼

A relaxed Friday evening to you all … an eclectic mix for me tonight. The über delightful anCnoc Single Malt 22; a punchy SMWS UK Glenrothes; a Clase Azul Official ; & a splendid Nickolls & Perks WhistlePig Whiskey 10yo. Exciting week next week - off to New York! Go well 😀👍🏼

A murky chopper ride into NYC from JFK. after a brief nap (a “napette” if you will), I ended up at the #swifthibernianlounge for a few early evening jet lag drams. A few pints of Guinness accompanied by a few drams of Irish! Good chat with bartender Kevin … top bloke. 😀👍🏼

A little scammer action from last night 🤣👍🏼