This is the first Swedish whisky on the calendar, and indeed the first Swedish whisky I’ve ever tried. Although I’ve known for years that Swedes love drinking whisky, it’s only relatively recently I realised that they make it too. It’s also not something you often find – even the most well-stocked whisky bars rarely seem to… Read more »

I’m very happy to say that we’ve reached the magical island of Islay, and it’s only day 5! Bowmore 12 is the one of the distillery’s entry level whiskies, competing with Legend to steal the crown of cheapest – and arguably best value – Bowmore. The nose is pure Bowmore; gentle peat smoke dancing with… Read more »

Today we head back to Scotland, and off to the islands – specifically, the Isle of Jura on the west coast (just next to my favourite of them all, Islay). This is another whisky I’ve enjoyed before, this time as part of Jura’s Tastival. Jura Diurach’s Own is a 16 year old dram. It’s name… Read more »

It’s nice to see that this Advent Calendar isn’t just about Scotch; three days in and we’re into our third country already! Evan Williams Single Barrel 2003 is a Kentucky Bourbon – bottled in 2013, making it 10 years old. It’s a gloriously rich, copper coloured spirit bottled at a moderate 43.3% ABV. The aroma… Read more »