Yamazaki 12 year old whisky is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
“This has grown up so fast from that it’s barely recognisable when placed next to its 10 year old counterpart.”
October 10, 2012
Whiskey: A Global History
Whiskey: A Global History, by Kevin R. Kosar, is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
This is supposed to be a book, and what Mr Kosar has done is given us a PowerPoint presentation.
October 8, 2012
Glenfiddich 15 year old
Glenfiddich 15 year old single malt whisky is reiewed by Steve Crotty.
“…if it was any fruitier you’d be getting one of your five a day (although feel free to drink five and disregard fruit entirely).”
September 19, 2012
Kirkstall Framboise
Kirkstall Framboise, from the Kirkstall Brewery, is reviewed by Steve Crotty. Again. Properly.
September 19, 2012
Kirkstall Framboise
Kirkstall Framboise, from the Kirkstall Brewery, is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
August 23, 2012
Auchentoshan Three Wood
Auchentoshan Three Wood whisky, from Auchentoshan Distillery, is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
“The first, second third fourth and fifth thing that strikes you when you inhale from the glass is oak. Oak a-plenty. Oak to the power of oak, divided by the square root of oak, put into a quadratic equation where every answer is oak.”
August 21, 2012
The Spirit of Broadside
The Spirit of Broadside, from Adnams, is reviewed by Steven Crotty.
“Yes you did read it right; this is a spirit from the Adnams brewery, although not their first. The plucky Southwold brewers also make vodka, gin and absinthe as well as their signature beers.”
July 26, 2012
Stella Artois Cidre Pear
Stella Artois Cidre Pear is reviewed by Steve Crotty
“The cider looks exactly like luminous urine when poured from the glass…”
July 25, 2012
Brothers Toffee Apple Cider
July 16, 2012
Cumberland Ale
Cumberland Ale, from the Jennings Brewery, is reviewed by Steve Crotty.
“It’s so bereft of character, of life, of anything other than bitterness. As my venerable colleague and beer expert Chris Hall recently tweeted, tourists coming to this country to sample our fine ales could be disappointed forever if they are given this as their first tasting.”
July 2, 2012
Recommended books for July
Recommended Reading for July
Our reviewer recommends: Not so much a review; more of an informal heads-up on books we like.
June 27, 2012
King Six Cigars
King Six Cigars are reviewed by Steve Crotty
“The only criticism I would have is that they are too tight at the head, but this is a minor concern as a gentle roll between your fingers will soon loosen it (innuendo merchants – grow up).”
June 22, 2012
Shepherd’s Watch
Shepherd’s Watch, from Wold Top brewery, is reviewed by Steve Crotty. The penultimate instalment of our Wold Top brewery take-over issue.
“My final foray (for now at least) into the world of the Wold Top brewery is Shepherd’s Watch, what they describe as their winter warmer, so if nothing else it’s at least hilariously timed as it is currently a boiling hot day June day…”
