As you may have noticed, The BFD staff are taking a bit of time out from their hectic schedules and only a skeleton staff are looking after the site. Most of the rest of us are enjoying a bit of a break and hopefully you all are too. So I
This is like drinking a Mexican jalapeno salad with some fruit, Wow! Not for a beginner, If you seek ‘smooth’ whiskies and this ain’t for you until you grow some hair on your balls.
A slightly old bottling but a great one at that. Mortlachs are known as ‘the beast of dufftown’. No, They do not prowl the night for innocent victims unless you are an amateur in whisky – then you will be a victim of their strength and potency. Using worm tubs, they
Most people have never heard of this whisky, It is not ‘Ball Chin’ Ir is ‘Ball-eh-chin’ ….. I think:) I have had Ballechin before and most have been good, most have been cask strength. I think this is a tad under powered. But click to listen to my notes. Oh, Don’
Unique, different and certainly off the beaten path. Usually you will find this in many blends but in a single barrel, single malt expression – it shines. Then again, this is my first Glenlossie ever, so thanks for watching me pop my Glenlossie cherry! Imagine walking around an old fashioned carnival.
You no doubt have heard of Glendronach – but this single barrel gives a new light to that experience. If your average Glendronach is a standard cyclist, this one is Lance Armstrong jacking up on roids.
Project 40 is the search to find a deeper understanding as to why cigars have a positive cognitive impact on the mind and body. Similar to music, cigars have a calming effect that allows us to feel in control as well as feel rewarded. A proper blend, price, and experience
Longrow and Springbank rouses the discerning palates and lovers of old style scotch. Polarising in it’s nature to the core – Longrow/Springbank makes no apologies for that. Old world scotch in a new world full of snowflake whiskies, This is an orchestra of beautiful stench. Longrow: Father, It has
I get this question a lot, not so simple but Yes and No! Whisky should be stored opened or unopened in a cool dry place away from sunlight, a kitchen cupboard is a perfect spot. Once opened you should ensure the cap is firmly screwed back on and stored in
The Springbank 21 is hard to come by and it costs a shit load of money. How good is it? Paired it with an Opus X Lost city – Double Robusto. Is that worth all the hype?
Want something a little rarer? SMWS 38.24 will tick that box. Drinking this is liquid history. Closed and extinct distillery – question is, Are you ‘Baller’ enough? Make sure you pair something luxurious with this.
Now this isn’t a new cigar… or even new to NZ. But somehow its managed to go un-reviewed by me (even though I have smoked a good few) and if my memory serves me, it definitely doesn’t have the stature it should have here. “The Rocky Patel Vintage
“It was 1895 when Hungarian émigré Julius C. Newman founded a cigar company in his family’s barn in Cleveland. Today his grandsons Eric and Bobby run what he began, making J.C. Newman one of the oldest cigar companies around.” so there you go, that’s why Caeser is
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
