Introduction Ok, it’s been a LONG while since Master of Malt announced their Blogger’s Blend contest. But dammit, I bought the samples and took my notes, and wrote most of this article 2 mont...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2011/10/20/master-of-malt-bloggers-blend-the-is-have-it/
Introduction I bought a 200ml bottle of JW Gold a while back to see what all of the fuss was about (people seem to rave over this particular expression relative to the more expensive JW Blue). I ...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2010/08/01/johnnie-walker-gold-vs-blue/
Introduction I guess I never did a write-up on the local Compass Box tasting at Sportsman’s I went to a couple of months ago. I’ll have to pull out my notes and do that. That tasting serves a...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2010/05/10/the-last-drop-a-one-of-a-kind-blended-whisky/
Introduction There is a liquor store between home and work that sells a lot more beer kegs than whisky, but they do have a pretty good selection of the good stuff, including some bottles that hav...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/09/14/white-horse-12-extra-fine/
Introduction I recently purchased miniature (50ml) bottles of Chivas Regal 12, The Glenlivet 12, and Glenfiddich 12 so that I could compare the three and see if any one of them stands out as an e...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2009/08/30/two-malts-and-a-blend/
Introduction Tonight I’m trying Black Bottle 10 year blended scotch whisky, bottled at 43% alc./vol. On the bottle, it says “Finest Scotch Whisky with a Heart of Islay” When they say it has...