Features
Some topics are lofty and require deep thought, others may be trivial yet still occupy a curious mind. Most are enhanced by a glass of amber light.
Here we’ll share our thoughts and insight into whisky, it’s larger landscape as well as the Dramface environment.
Peat and Sustainability
In trying to find answers to increasingly asked questions on the sustainability of peat use in scotch whisky, Arthur reaches out to a few industry voices to bolster his own ‘digging’.
Finally. An Irish whiskey for me.
Feeling jaded with the perfunctory and cookie-cutter style of whiskey tours he’s experienced so far, Hamish is excited to have a local craft distillery making the kind of whisky to inspire excitement in Irish whiskey’s future.
Broddy’s Whisky Auction Guide
Broddy is located in Canada’s whisky-rich province of Alberta, but it doesn’t stop him casting his net further to international auctions. This is his guide for anyone considering the whisky auction game.
Playing Whiskymaker
Since he’s critiquing whisky, Broddy decides to attempt his own home blends. The goal, to make a sherry bomb, a bourbon bomb, a better JW Black and a better Dalmore Port Wood. It takes him six months.
A Day In The Life Of A Distiller
For those of you curious into how our Tyree is able to bring such valuable perspective on the more technical side of our whisky enjoyment, he treats us to a letterbox view of his life.
The Friend At Hand
Hamish takes us along to one of his local bricks-and-mortar whisky hot spots.
Virtual Boilermaker Degustation
Six reviews! An exploration of whisky paired with beer, fine cuisine and a well-earned cigar!
Will the Real The Macallan Please Stand Up
Macallan and its image problem: a debut by Arthur
Spotlight: Octomore & Phenols
Spotlight: Do These Specialty Whiskies Demand a Specialty Price?
How Relevant Are Independent Bottlers in 2022?
(A throwback to September 2022). A read through Earie’s prescient article on the role of indies from 2022 has us contemplating how much has changed in the year since. We also cast our eyes forward and brace ourselves for the inevitable changes imminent in the year ahead. These are interesting times as we chant for more power to the independents.
Earie reaches out to the Laings of Douglas Laing, the Watts of Campbeltown Whisky Co., the MacDonalds of Dràm Mòr and Kai Ivalo of SMWS for this thought piece and interview.
Dougie Visits: Kingsbarns Distillery
Dougie gives up a little holiday time for some vicarious distillery sharing, and it’s beautiful.
The Bennuaine Whisky Glass: A Study in Whisky Glassware
A Dallas deep-dive into whisky glassware and whisky appreciation stemming from the Bennuaine
The Ardnamurchan Way
They do things through a different worldview; of transparency, openness and fun that makes you want to submit your CV to join them, before you’ve even finished the tour.
