Drinking Drams

A bit of nostalgia 💛♥️💚 This bottle will always have a special place in my heart as it was my go to dram at uni. Naturally, I enjoyed it again at the 10 year reunion. (Time flies!!) Which dram makes you nostalgic!? P.S yes, the seagull was a paid actor, right on cue 😂 #jandb #jandbwhisky #jandbrare #jandbrarewhisky #wateroflife #whisky #whiskey #whiskytasting #whiskylife #whiskylover #whiskies #womeninwhiskey #whiskygram #whiskywomen #whiskygirl #whiskywednesday #whiskyporn #blendedwhisky #blended #whiskylove #malt #whiskycollector #whiskyoftheday #maltlover #dram #womenandwhiskey #whiskylicious #instadram #威士忌酒 #whiskycollection https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj5wbBss6Qv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It’s rare to come by an affordable rum cask finish single malt whisky, and this one is a summer delight 🌴 The Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve, 40% abv Nose: juicy red apples and plums, caramelised bananas, hint of honey and sugared nuts adding depth and richness Palate: best way to summarise - vanilla custard fresh fruit tart Finish: moderate sweetness that delightfully lingers Let me know what you think if you’ve tried it 🤗 #theglenlievet #glenlivet #wateroflife #whisky #whiskey #whiskytasting #whiskylife #whiskylover #whiskies #womeninwhiskey #whiskygram #whiskywomen #whiskygirl #whiskywednesday #whiskyporn #singlemalt #singlemaltwhisky #whiskylove #malt #whiskycollector #whiskyoftheday #maltlover #dram #womenandwhiskey #whiskylicious #instadram #威士忌酒 #whiskycollector #whiskyoftheday #maltlover #womenandwhiskey (at London, Unιted Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChW7eAIM84M/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Todays my birthday, so naturally I’m thinking … what bottle should I open in celebration!? This Glengoyne 15 has been on my shelf for nearly 8 years 😅 It is very special to me as I bought it from the distillery itself (a must visit!). Now, the 15 is no longer in production and of course the whole range has gone through a rebranding. It feels too special and beautiful to open but equally, it’s so sad to see it untouched. So fellow whisky lovers, I ask, should special bottles be saved or opened? (We can leave the auctioning discussion for another time 😂) (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CY8rbHfspzv/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

*Gifted* 🎁 Whisky Pioneer are a new whisky subscription service demonstrating you can enjoy a wee dram and be kinder to the environment. Their no waste principle have lead them to join forces with @preventoplastic to ensure their bottles are 100% recycled plastic. This is not only great for our war on plastic, but it also means drams can be delivered through our letterbox, keeping costs down for us whisky lovers 🥃🤎 For more info check out @whiskypioneer. (A very big thank you! 🥰) Masthouse Column Malt 45% abv: Nose: an awesomely complex combination of sweet and earthy notes. Lots of chocolate and honeycomb at the first, then earthy notes of malt, fresh cut grass and wood chippings linger. Palate: sweet light and smooth, chocolate covered Brazil nuts Finish: some peppery heat but the sweetness pulls through and lingers #englishwhisky #masthousewhisky #masthouse #wateroflife #whisky #singlemalt #maltlover #whiskytasting #whiskylife #whiskylover #whiskies #whiskey #womeninwhiskey #whiskygram #whiskywomen #whiskygirl #whiskyporn #whiskylife #whiskylove #malt #whiskycollector #whiskyoftheday #scotch #dram #威士忌酒 #giftedwhisky #whiskypioneer (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT4_VL0sfJI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Whiskey Espresso Martini 🥃🍫☕️ My rogue recipe: Step 1: add ice to your glass so it chills ❄️ Step 2: in another glass add sugar and chocolate (to your taste) then pour hot espresso over. Stir till it melts and blends, this will also cool it Step 3: fill shaker with ice then add 50ml Irish Whisky & the chocolatey espresso shot Step 4: Shake your money maker. Step 5: Pour out the ice that was keeping your glass chilled and strain your drink in, dust with cocoa powder 🧚🏽‍♂️ ** Word to the wise, don’t knock these back before bed like this muppet did ☠️ If I had Absolut Vanilla I might have added 25ml of that too, what do you think? (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQlUgYbMjpg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Glengoyne 12 is one of my all time favourites. I fell I love with the entire range back in 2012 when I visited the distillery. I hate to admit this but I love the old packaging in comparison to the new, which is why I’m reluctant to finish this bottle 🙈 anyone else feel the same? Glengoyne 12, 43% abv Nose: malted barely, sour green apples, zesty lemons occasional toffee latte, hints of fresh cut grass, slight detection of nutmeg Palate: sugary shortbread, roasted coconut, oaky, hints of juicy nectarines Finish: gently sweet, lingering spice from the oaky note, fruity white wine mouth feel #glengoyne #glengoyne12 #wateroflife #whisky #whiskey #whiskytasting #whiskylife #whiskylover #whiskies #womeninwhiskey #whiskygram #whiskywomen #whiskygirl #whiskywednesday #whiskyporn #singlemalt #singlemaltwhisky #whiskylove #malt #whiskycollector #whiskyoftheday #maltlover #dram #womenandwhiskey #whiskylicious #whiskywoman #instadram #威士忌酒 (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQMFevxssBf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Starward ft. Our closest Star 🌞 This whisky does not leave much to be desired. The maturation in 100% French oak red wine barrels, sourced from local Melbourne wineries, make it so juicy & fruity 😍 Easily joins the ranks of my favourites & a new solid shelf staple. I’ve seen some drinking it in a cocktail but in my opinion, doing so would be an injustice. Drink neat and be amazed. Starward, Left-field (40% abv.) Nose: lychee, nectarines, strawberries sweets, mango, vanilla, stewed apples and cloves, crisp wine tannins Palate: thickly sweet mouthfeel like honey, rich like butter but undoubtably fruity.. more orchid fruits than tropical (unlike on the nose) spiciness from the oak comes and goes Finish: Spicy, sweet, short ... which only leaves you wanting more 😅 #starward #starwardwhisky #wateroflife #whiskey #whiskytasting #whiskylife #whiskylover #whiskies #whisky #womeninwhiskey #whiskygram #whiskywomen #whiskygirl #whiskyporn #singlemalt #singlemaltwhisky #whiskylove #malt #whiskycollector #whiskyoftheday #maltlover #dram #Australianwhisky #australianwhiskey #australiansinglemalt #womenandwhiskey #whiskywoman #instadram #威士忌酒 (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/COUv4kiMb0T/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

At NYE I learned how dangerously easy this is to drink, hence why half is missing 😂 It is unexpectedly complex for a NAS whisky.. is it just me or did anyone else struggle to pin down tasting notes? I got a slightly nuanced experience with each smell and sip, which I think deservedly makes it a shelf staple. Green Spot, Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, 40% abv Nose: green toffee apples, creamy sweet porridge with green banana, some peppermint chocolate detectable, toasted oak. After💧: sweet barely prominent  Palate: toasted desiccated coconut, a barrage of fruits, apple and mango, subtle menthol mouth feel which really smooths out. After💧: richness and heat disappears and becomes icing sugar sweet. Finish: Long lasting richness, fruity sweetness clings @spot_whiskeys #greenspot #wateroflife #greenspotirishwhiskey #whiskey #singlepotstill #whiskytasting #whiskylife #whiskylover #whiskies #whisky #womeninwhiskey #whiskygram #whiskywomen #whiskygirl #whiskyporn #whiskylife #blendedwhisky #whiskylove #malt #whiskycollector #whiskyoftheday #maltlover #dram #irishwhiskey #irishwhisky #irishwhiskies #irishwhiskeys #whiskywoman #dram #威士忌酒 (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNe50SGMocc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This was gifted to me by a friend for my birthday a few months ago (shoutout to @steven.const!) This was my first time really trying Cardhu (outside of having tried it through Johnnie Walker ofc). The wooden top is such a nice touch to this unique bottle shape! Cardhu Gold Reserve, 40% abv: Nose: red apples, melted butter and honey on toast, apricots, some hints of freshly cut wood. After 💧: subtle baking spices Palate: sweet orchid fruits, white pepper and toasted oak. After 💧: any heat vanishes but so does any oily richness Finish: slightly dry, short. The subtle pepperiness leaves you with a tingly tongue #cardhu #cardugold #cardhuwhisky #cardhugoldreserve #wateroflife #whisky #singlemalt #maltlover #whiskytasting #whiskylife #whiskylover #whiskies #whiskey #womeninwhiskey #whiskygram #whiskywomen #whiskygirl #whiskyporn #whiskylife #whiskylove #malt #whiskycollector #whiskyoftheday #scotch #dram #威士忌酒 #johnnıewalker (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNIdflMs6qA/?igshid=c3btloqybnr4

#ᴛʙᴛ to when the world was a wonderful place, where we were able to sit at @milroysofspitalfields and enjoy a special array of whiskies 💕 This was one of those nights that begun innocently enough, trying whiskies and taking notes. But the inevitable point in the evening came, where I had to abandon my notes and just enjoy the whiskies... all I could do at that point was take pictures to remember what I had drank 🙈😂 Sadly that meant these were the bottles I never took notes on ... Has anyone tried any of these beauties, independently bottled by @dlaingwhisky, and can jog my memory? #whiskynerd #wateroflife #whisky #singlemalt #maltlover #whiskytasting #whiskylife #whiskylover #whiskies #whiskey #womeninwhiskey #whiskygram #whiskywomen #whiskygirl #whiskyporn #whiskylife #whiskylove #malt #grainwhisky #singlegrain #douglaslaing #whiskycollector #whiskyoftheday #scotch #dram #威士忌酒 (at Milroy's of Spitalfields) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM2ppYoMcJF/?igshid=1e68ksqfmzl87

Happy St.Patrick’s day 🍀 Redbreast 12 was my gateway into Irish Whiskeys so it seemed fitting that I revisit it today. Redbreast 12, 40% abv: Nose: suuuper rich! Caramel roasted nuts, baking spices, dried stone fruits, oily oak, After 💧: custard cream biscuits and some sweet honeydew melon Palate: mouth coatingly rich, creamy sweet, some heat, After💧: somehow gets even smoother Finish: liquorice mouth feel, some bitter cocoa  Enjoy celebrations and drink safe 🥃 #redbreast #wateroflife #redbreastwhiskey #whisky #singlepotstill #stpatricksday🍀 #stpatricksday20201 #stpatricks #whiskytasting #whiskylife #whiskylover #whiskies #whiskey #womeninwhiskey #whiskygram #whiskywomen #whiskygirl #whiskyporn #whiskylife #blendedwhisky #whiskylove #whiskycollector #whiskyoftheday #dram #irishwhiskey #irishwhiskies #irishwhiskeys #whiskywedneaday #whiskywedneadays #whiskeywedneaday #whiskeywedneadays (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMiDhQUsDTA/?igshid=1igmor4s03g5x

Sending love to ALL Mothers today! 🌺 I know today it’s not necessarily a happy day for many. I hope those individuals are able to treat themselves too, however small. My mama is not much of a whisky drinker (neither is dad for that matter) so I have been busy mixing gin and rum cocktails 🍹 From left to right : 🔸 Spiced Cranberry and Clementine gin, orange juice, lemonade and red wine 🔸 Classic Mojito 🔸 Raspberry Mojito #cocktails #gincocktails #rumcocktails #mindful #mothersday2021 #mojito #ruminspired #gininspired #ginstergram #ginlover #rumlover #cocktaillover #loverum #lovegin #mojitolovers #cocktailsathome #cocktailslondon #cocktailsoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/CMaWcRrMI3v/?igshid=1xofk5a84ca66

#Tbt to London cocktail week 2015, when I joined an Art of Blending Session with Chivas Regal. As a woman who had her first real introduction to the world of whisky through Scottish single malts, the magic of blended whiskies was not fully known to me. I was keen to learn more. The experience really demonstrated how blending whisky truly is an art… (and so much fun!) @londoncocktailweekofficial @chivasregal @chivasregaluk @chivasbrothersscotch #artofblending #chivasregal #scotch #whisky #londoncocktailweek #londoncocktailweek2015 #blendedwhisky #whiskytasting #whiskylife #whiskylover #whiskies #whiskey #womeninwhiskey #chivasregal #chivas #whiskylover #whiskygram #whiskywomen #whiskygirl #whiskyporn #whiskylife #blendedwhisky #scotchwhisky #blendedmalt #whiskylove #malt #whiskycollector #whiskyoftheday #maltlover (at Old Spitalfields Market) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMSHeXiAa6M/?igshid=1u0fzgamm5y0

Nose: sweet pastry with a subtle berry filling and sugary crust. The faintest spent match in the background Palate: sweet heat! After💧: heat disappears, honey & apples are at the forefront Finish: the sweetness clings. After💧: subtle clove can be detected too #womeninwhiskey #whisky #boutiqueywhiskycompany #boutiqueywhisky #independentbottling #whiskylover #whiskygram #speysidewhisky #speyside #whiskywomen #whiskygirl #whiskyporn #whiskylife #whiskey #singlemaltscotch #singlemaltwhisky #scotch #internationalwomensday

Finish: a light smoke that lingers, finish becomes sweeter