Islay – Whisky Israel

Caol Ila 2008 , 15 year old – Whisky Show 2024

October 7, 2024Gal Granov 0

With all that’s going on locally, I find it harder to find the muse for writing tasting notes, but let’s try a few new drams […]

Islay Festival 2024 Bottles (Fèis Ìle)

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024Gal Granov 0

This year’s festival is nearby here are the official distillery bottling for the 2024 fest! Lagavulin – Open day on Saturday 25th May 2024 Lagavulin […]

Lagavulin ‘Iain McArthur Farewell Dram’ 18 yo

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024Gal Granov 0

Iain McArthur, known affectionately as “Pinky” retired last December after an illustrious career spanning over 50 years in the whisky industry, making him an icon […]

Black Friday whisky, TWE 2022

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022Gal Granov 0

I know i know… I am a bit late to the part this year. DHL as usual fucked up, and handled the review samples package […]

Bruichladdich Islay barley 2013, 8 yo

April 9, 2022April 9, 2022Gal Granov 0

Missing Islay, and trying this dram which reminds me of this wee lovely Island. hope to be there soon this year.. Quick facts: (and Bruichladdich’s […]

Bruichladdich Bere Barley 2011

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021Gal Granov 0

Another new-ish Laddie from this year, this uses Bere Barley, for those of you not quite familiar with this strain of barley : Bere barley […]

Port Charlotte Islay Barley 2013

November 13, 2021November 13, 2021Gal Granov 0

“THERE IS SOMETHING MAGICAL ABOUT HOW THE ISLAY GROWN BARLEY HOLDS THE SMOKE BACK FOR A MOMENT UNTIL RELEASING IT DRAMATICALLY ON THE FINISH.” — […]

Bruichladdich Black Art 09.1- first impressions

November 1, 2021October 30, 2021Gal Granov 0

After the trio of Octomores comes the latest Bruichladdich release which happens today: the much anticipated Black Art 09.1. If you’re new to the Black […]