World whisky

A frankly phenomenal tasting at the International Spirits Competition 2018 dinner

September 12, 2018

Costing £250+, Japanese Whisky, Limited editions, Scotch, Whisky reviews, World whisky

Ah the International Spirits Competition 2018 after dinner whisky tasting. What's a guy to do? You've just had a lovely dinner, in possibly the hottest room in the world, and not only watched the whisky industr...

Speaking with the Head Distiller of Balcones, official whisky of July 4th on GreatDrams

Greg

July 4, 2018

Bourbon, Learn (more) about whisky, Whisky Thoughpieces, World whisky

As it’s July 4th, it only makes sense to put a focus on American whiskey, and this year our Official Whisky of July 4th on GreatDrams is Balcones, which was also one of the first American whiskeys to massively ...

Balcones Celebrates 10th Anniversary as GreatDrams’ Official Whisky of Independence Day 2018

Greg

June 29, 2018

Bourbon, Costing £100 – £200, Costing £15 - £50, Costing £50 - £100, Whisky reviews, World whisky

One of only a handful of distilleries to exist in Texas after prohibition, Balcones is an intriguing brand that is celebrating their 10th anniversary this year. Background Balcones began life as a craft disti...

5 Whiskies that will show you know your Whisky

Greg

April 10, 2018

Costing £100 – £200, Costing £15 - £50, Costing £50 - £100, Irish whiskey reviews, Japanese Whisky, Limited editions, Scotch, Whisky reviews, World whisky

We all like to fancy ourselves as Whisky experts, but with so many different drams out there, you have to be an enthusiast for quite a while before you really get start to build up your knowledge. If you reall...

#WhiskyTag … you’re it

Greg

January 10, 2018

Costing £100 – £200, Costing £15 - £50, Costing £250+, Costing £50 - £100, Irish whiskey reviews, Japanese Whisky, Learn (more) about whisky, Limited editions, Scotch, Whisky Thoughpieces, World whisky

I rarely feel like joining tings like this, but when one of my favourite whisky bloggers, The Whisky Lady, posted her #WhiskyTag post a few weeks ago I figured why the hell not. The idea is that I answer a ser...

The GreatDrams Review of 2017

Greg

December 20, 2017

Costing £100 – £200, Costing £15 - £50, Costing £250+, Costing £50 - £100, Distillery Stories, Irish whiskey reviews, Japanese Whisky, Knowledge Bank, Learn (more) about whisky, Scotch, Whisky reviews, World whisky

Welcome to The GreatDrams Review of 2017, a time for me to have a swift light hearted reflection of the year that was and my personal highlights of the year. Well what a year it has been; several disasters inc...

Mackmyra 10 Year Old whisky review

Greg

October 9, 2017

Costing £50 - £100, Whisky reviews, World whisky

Up until 1999 there were no Whisky distilleries in Sweden. Then one day and enterprising group of friends decided to change that, and the Mackmyra Distillery was born. This Whisky is Swedish to its core. From ...

Visiting Wales with Original Cottages

Greg

September 6, 2017

Distillery Stories, On Location, World whisky

For holiday makers looking for a UK location that combines both unique and idyllic accommodation, with a plethora of activities to suit every taste, visiting Wales with Original Cottages represents a fantastic ...

Kavalan 2007 Peaty Cask #029, £150

Greg

September 5, 2017

Costing £100 – £200, Limited editions, Whisky reviews, World whisky

Kavalan Distillery is the only Whisky distillery in Taiwan, and has made a massive impression on the global Whisky industry. They have been around since 2005, with their first release coming out in 2008. The h...

Top 5 Best Rye Whiskies

Greg

June 19, 2017

Bourbon, Costing £100 – £200, Costing £15 - £50, Costing £50 - £100, Whisky reviews, World whisky

Rye is one of America’s most loved drinks, and for good reason too. It can be deep and complex, with all the sweetness of Bourbon, but the sophistication of Scotch. We’ve brought together the best Ry...