You may have heard of ‘Blended Whisky’ like Johnnie walker. Except for the Green 15yo (not this bull shit ‘Island green’ and the Gold label), Johnnie Walker is generally rubbish. It is designed for people who can’t be bothered exploring whisky (No offence – Sorry but not sorry) Cadenhead makes
You can drink whisky because it is ‘smooth’ or you can drink it because you love experiences. This is one for experience. Thought provoking, a part of history, old fashioned and influenced by decades sleeping in a barrel. What a treat! BUT, it’s expensive – probably will cost you your
Talisker is a distillery that can be polarising because some think it’s like drinking Diesel while some like drinking diesel so they like Talisker. None the less, Most Taliskers are low ABV, because Diageo and big corporates tend to water down whisky – they say its for our drinking pleasure
So this is a highland park. If you are not across it – SMWS is an independent bottler. They are generally pretty good, love them in fact but as the famous words of bad Santa goes : “They can’t all be winners’ This one was not the prime example of the
Signatory vintage cask strength Blair Athol 58.9% 27 years old 1988 to 2016 – 93 of 520 – Cask #6851 matured in a refill Sherry butt. paired with: The Cohiba Talisman2017 This may have ruined my life. Blair Athol, Glorious dram. Cohiba Talisman – Luxury Personified or in this case, ‘Cigarified’ Blair
Laphroaig is usually something that people say they drink – because they have not had any other whisky or they think it’s cool. OR in the rare occasion they actually like it. I kid I kid, Just being a dick. Laphroaig is polarising because it tastes like ashtrays. It is
The Convalmore 40yo – Cadenhead 175th edition – 1977 to 2017 – 58.8% Have you ever wanted to drink like Floyd Mayweather, except with more class and less crass? The Convalmore is an closed distillery. Luxurious, High-Roller as shit. Why you ask? Because its 40 years old FFS! It is rare, only
Ardbeg invokes 2 reactions – WTF is that?!?! or GLORIOUS! (while the sun shines from the sky directly from the gods themselves). It is polarising as it is heavily peated and at times can taste like liquid smoke. But Ardbeg has a HUGE cult following. Every year, Ardbeg releases ‘Ardbeg Day
When you drink whisky, what glass do you use? I want to get to the bottom of the glass, Pun in tended! I use a Glencairn glass for my reviews, side by side with water and no water. It is cheap, readily available and from my experience a well rounded
Water or no water?, that is the question. We did not include ice – Because putting ice in whisky basically means you may not have a soul. Thanks for watching and Please don’t forget to hit subscribe, hit the shit out of that bell! Instagram: @eat_smoke_drink
If you just started your whisky journey then this is a good video for you. What is the different between ‘Independent bottled’ whisky (IB) vs Distillery bottlings (OB)? Abbreviations and acronyms used when you are at ‘Nerd Level’ whisky drinking. Here is a good Video to get you thinkin! Thanks
It has been 20 years since Ardbeg’s last confession: Well, at least their addition to their core line and this is a novelty as hell bottle. Collectible, has serial numbers and shit – Great marketing! But is it worth the hype?!?! Cigar pairings This dram can pretty much handle any
Hello and welcome to @eat_smoke_drink and this is a review on the Benrinnes 33yo – 1984 to 2018 by Adelphi review. Cask – 2032 – 1 of 395 bottles. I will confess, I would do dirty and immoral things for this whisky. I would probably commit crimes against humanity for another
Hello Cigar and whisky lovers, I am @eat_smoke_drink and I am passionate about Single malt whisky, namely scotch whisky and fine premium cigars. Thank You for watching and Please don’t forget to hit subscribe for our next episodes. Today I am reviewing the ‘Arturo Fuente – Eye of
