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• Tasting Notes: The Whisky Exchange: Glenfarclas 95 Proof

  

  The Whisky Exchange: Glenfarclas 95 proof (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 15 Year: 54.2% ABV)Visual: Deep rich, slightly bronzed gold. Thick streaks... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Bruchmüller: Marzen

  

  Bruchmüller: Marzen (Germany: Marzen: 5.3% ABV)Visual: Darkened yellow gold body with a mounded white head and quite a bit of small bubbled carbonation to the... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Huyghe: Paranoia Rouge

  

  Huyghe: Paranoia Rouge (Belgium: Low alcohol: 0.3% ABV)Visual: Dark black cherry red body with thin red white head.Nose: Black cherry yogurt. Green grapes. Lemo... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: The Whisky Exchange: Black Friday 2023 (Glenkinchie)

  

  The Whisky Exchange: Black Friday 2023 (Glenkinchie) (Scottish Lowland Single Malt Whisky: 15 Year: 54.2% ABV)Visual: Pale darked grain, with slow puckering... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Sierra Nevada: Torpedo Extra IPA

  

  Sierra Nevada: Torpedo Extra IPA (USA: IPA: 7.2% ABV)Visual: Slightly apricot skin to yellow clear body. Yellow darkened off white head that leaves suds.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Ardnahoe Inaugural Release

  

  Ardnahoe Inaugural Release (Islay Scottish Single Malt Whisky: 5 Years: 50% ABV)Visual: Pale gold with generally slow puckering and a couple of fast streaks... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Kundmüller:Weiherer Doppelbock Holzfassgelagert: Rum Cask

  

  Kundmüller: Weiherer Doppelbock Holzfassgelagert: Rum Cask (German: Doppelbock: 12.1% ABV)Visual: Lightly hazy yellow to apricot body. Very little carbonation,... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: The Bruery: As Far As The Rye Can See

  

  The Bruery: As Far As The Rye Can See (USA: Imperial Stout: 18.7% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Very short lived head, that vanishes quickly to nothing.Nose: Rye... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Holyrood: Arrival

  

  Holyrood: Arrival (Scotland Lowland Single Malt Whisky: 46.1% ABV)Visual: Deep rich gold. Fast thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose: Thick. Dark honey. Toffe... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Hepworth + Co: Thomas Hardy Ale: The Historical

  

  Hepworth + Co: Thomas Hardy Ale: The Historical (England: Barley Wine: 11.3% ABV)Visual: Hazy darkened red. Thin white dash of a head.Nose: Peppery. Fruitcake.... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Bushmills: 15 Year

  

  Bushmills: 15 Year (Ireland Single Malt Whiskey: 15 Year: 40% ABV)Visual: Clear, just slightly darkened gold. Medium speed and thickness streaks come from the... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Hepworth + Co: Thomas Hardy Ale: Vintage 2024

  

  Hepworth + Co: Thomas Hardy Ale: Vintage 2024 (England: Barley Wine: 11.3% ABV)Visual: Dark chestnut to red. Thin dash of a head. Clear and still body.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2025 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Wizard: Passion West Coast IPA

  

  Wizard: Passion West Coast IPA (Thailand: IPA: 5.7% ABV)Visual: Lemon juice colour, just slightly hazy body. Larger than normal yellow white frothy bubbled... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Lao Brewery Co (Carlsberg) : Beerlao: Dark Lager

  

  Lao Brewery Co (Carlsberg) : Beerlao: Dark Lager (Lao: Dark Lager: 6.5% ABV)Visual: Dark ruddy red brown body, with a very large browned head that leaves... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Epic: Hop Zombier

  

  Epic: Hop Zombier (New Zealand: IIPA: 10% ABV)Visual: Bright, clear yellow gold body with large yellowed loose bubbled head., Some small bubbled carbonation to... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Pheebok: Sawasdee IPA

  

  Pheebok: Sawasdee IPA (Thailand: IPA: 5.8% ABV)Visual: Pale, only very lightly hazy lemon juice to clear yellow gold body. Large mounded white head.Nose:... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Deschutes: The Abyss 2019 Reserve Old World

  

  Deschutes: The Abyss 2019 Reserve Old World (USA: Imperial Stout: 10.8% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Thin dark brown frothy head.Nose: Tobacco. Mild peppercorn.... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: The Brewing Project: Raven

  

  The Brewing Project: Raven (Thailand: IPA: 6% ABV)Visual: Just lightly hazy lemon juice colour body, with a tinge of apricot at the centre. Large yellowed... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Heart Of Darkness: Engkanto: Witch Dance Ume & Osmanthus Black...

  

  Heart Of Darkness: Engkanto: Witch Dance Ume & Osmanthus Black Lager (Vietnam: Black Lager: 5.7% ABV)Visual: Very dark red when held to the light, black... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Muay Thai: Chok Dee Pilsner

  

  Muay Thai: Chok Dee Pilsner (Thailand: Pilsner: 4.8 % ABV)Visual: Clear pale yellow gold body with a thin white head. Some small bubbled carbonation.Nose: Kiwi... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK