The Dram - Whisky Blog

The Aberlour 10 year old should be a staple of anyones whisky cabinet, collection or stash. I've heard really good things about the Aberlour a'bunadh but that doesn't mean that you should bypass the 10 year and skip straight to the old stuff in the fancy bottle. A lovely caramel colour, It has quite an interesting nose, not just the classic speyside sherry. There's something really quite interesting hidden in there, almost like eucalyptus which also persists in the taste. There's  a dryness and citrus like quality on the tongue that is similar to the French Oak finished Glenlivet. What makes it even sweeter is that Sommerfields is currently knocking £10 off a bottle, meaning you can aquire a bottle for a steal at £15. No excuses.

Aberlour Distillery Location

Ever wondered what a day in the life at a distillery is like? Well worry no longer! The Bowmore distillery website has an excellent selection of webcams which you can use to spy on what's happening at Bowmore. Who's in the car park? Are there any boats passing by? Just visit the Bowmore webcam and you can find out for yourself.

I was given a bottle of Bowmore Legend as a Christmas present and a lovely present it has turned out to be. Don't let the absence of an age on the label put you off! I get royally cheesed off at whisky bores who think that age is an automatic sign of a good whisky. I could name a number of aged malts that I'd rather clean my loo with than drink (not really, shame to waste any whisky). The nose of this particular Bowmore is more subtle than the 12 year old and slightly lighter on the smoke. You also get a lovely salty honeyness that harks back to the years its spent lying next to the Islay coastline. The taste is similar to the nearby Jura but lighter in body and with a citrus like sweetness. The finish is not very long or complex but pleasant. Really the bottle should come with a warning as it is seriously easy to drink and what I would call a good "starter whisky". If you're an Islay peat freak this might not be the dram for you, but I'd say if you like Scapa or the afore mentioned Jura then give this a go.

Bowmore Distilley Location