Arran 21 1997 Limited Edition The Green Welly Stop Exclusive

Arran. We recently discussed my need to feel “not old” by having more of it, and then being an old man whisky drinker as I throw canes at children on my whisky lawn because I don’t like it as much as them. Caught up? Short version: I’m old. Actually I just don’t love Orange notes […]

Arran 9 2012 North Star Spirits [Mystery]

Thanks to /u/devoz for sharing a sample of this dram. You giant pile of poop who I’m glad to call a friend. I try my best to avoid situations that make me feel out of touch and old. Personally I feel like Generation Z is amazing and alright. I try my best to look up new music […]

Arran-pocalypse II: Electric Boogaloo

I’m going to start at the end, if you don’t mind: I don’t think Arran and I are made for one another. A long time ago I decided I was going to deep dive on Arran: The end result was a 32-part multi review that was much too long, much too much, and a decision […]

Arran SMWS 121.76 “Close shave from a tipsy barber”

Thanks to Tim W. for pouring me this sample. So we start ramping up. Because for this year’s Advent Calendar, put together by my wife, each one is supposed to be stronger than the last. Luckily I have a working liver. Ha! Take that non-liver people! So we’re onto Advent Day #16. Let’s see how […]

Arran 20 1996 Private Cask for LCBO

Thanks to /u/smokedherring for handing me a sample. I’ve explained the LCBO, the provincial alcohol authority in Ontario, Canada. Just go back through some of the old posts. So after years of people asking, myself included, for single cask selections in Ontario, the LCBO seemingly listened. And we had tequila and scotch selections available to us. We’re […]

Mystery M2 (The Smoked Series)

Thanks to /u/devoz and /u/xile_ for this sample Quick recap, if you haven’t read the last review (Skip to the Bold part that says “START HERE” otherwise). Recently I made a point of stating that, if given an Arran, I’d identify the profile. This started both devoz and xile_ thinking, which is never good for me. You see, recently […]

Arranpolcalypse (Part 2)

This is part 2 of all of the Arran reviews. However I did something a little silly when choosing. I split the drams down the middle, assuming that all of the below were single (or a few) casks. With the exception of the Arran 21st Anniversary, that’s true, as we don’t know how many casks […]

Arranpolcalypse (Part 1)

Funny story. Wait, not really. Funny. Maybe sad. I’m fascinated by different casks. I’m intrigued by anyone who is trying new and different things in life. Why? Because while I may not always agree with the mentality behind a business/individual who does something different, I can tip my hat (if I wore one) to them […]

Arran SMWS 121.77 “Dunnage Warehouse Orange Boxes” (Toronto Whisky Society Review Set #1)

As part of the Toronto Whisky Society, we had a small getogether and drank our fucking faces off. Like gentlemen and ladies and all that shit, you know? All hosted by one of our members, /u/devoz and his amazing wife. Each of us brought a bottle to drink. And that was too many. So I understand […]

Arran Malt Millennium Casks 2013

(Thanks to /u/ziggy1283 for the swap, much appreciated!) So sometimes people get really excited to trade me things. I take it as a compliment. I like writing these reviews, and interesting whisky being written about mixed with dick jokes must be a turn on for some people. That being said, I have a few too many […]