A Dram Short of a Bottle.....
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Married to the Gorgeous Melanie , Whisky Lover , Amateur Photographer and getting on a bit.....
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Occasional poster on my Blog @ https://thehomersodyssey.wordpress.com
Hard to believe it’s 30 years since James Alan Hull passed away . One of my favourite songwriters and performers, so many Happy memories at the City Hall watching him and Lindisfarne performing.
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Drug Song (2005 Remaster)
YouTube video by Alan Hull - Topic
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November 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Hard to believe it’s 30 years since James Alan Hull passed away . One of my favourite songwriters and performers, so many Happy memories at the City Hall watching him and Lindisfarne performing.
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Another Wine Society Dram , this time a Speyside 1993 31yo , Again sherried . A very dry sherry with lots of spices , must say I enjoy the previous 1991 more.
#Speyside #SingleMalt #Whisky
#Speyside #SingleMalt #Whisky
November 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Another Wine Society Dram , this time a Speyside 1993 31yo , Again sherried . A very dry sherry with lots of spices , must say I enjoy the previous 1991 more.
#Speyside #SingleMalt #Whisky
#Speyside #SingleMalt #Whisky
Back on the 1991 30yo Wine Society Speyside , A lovely Sherried Spiced Dram ! Could do with the Wine society releasing some more of these !
#Speyside #SingleMalt #Whisky
#Speyside #SingleMalt #Whisky
November 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Back on the 1991 30yo Wine Society Speyside , A lovely Sherried Spiced Dram ! Could do with the Wine society releasing some more of these !
#Speyside #SingleMalt #Whisky
#Speyside #SingleMalt #Whisky
Another one Bites the dust ! Only a small one but a surprise to me as PE normally doesn't float my boat . Still got another (Different) Port Ellen Bottling by the old Bladnoch Forum to open....
#PortEllen #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky #BottleKill
#PortEllen #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky #BottleKill
November 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Another one Bites the dust ! Only a small one but a surprise to me as PE normally doesn't float my boat . Still got another (Different) Port Ellen Bottling by the old Bladnoch Forum to open....
#PortEllen #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky #BottleKill
#PortEllen #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky #BottleKill
Starting the evening with a Classic Bunnahabhain , A SMOS 1979 bottling from a Bourbon Barrel , lovely stuff , different to the standard O.b.'s which usually are sherried or contain Sherry matured stock .
#Bunnahabhain #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky
#Bunnahabhain #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky
November 14, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Starting the evening with a Classic Bunnahabhain , A SMOS 1979 bottling from a Bourbon Barrel , lovely stuff , different to the standard O.b.'s which usually are sherried or contain Sherry matured stock .
#Bunnahabhain #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky
#Bunnahabhain #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky
Bottle Kill ! It's been a joy , luckily more from where that came....
#Bunnahabhain #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky
#Bunnahabhain #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky
November 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Bottle Kill ! It's been a joy , luckily more from where that came....
#Bunnahabhain #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky
#Bunnahabhain #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky
Another #FortyCreek , this one is the John K Hall Port Wood Reserve from 2012 , this was gifted to me on our visit to Toronto in 2015 by a friend and fellow Rush fan (Cheers Rob !) , an Excellent dram !!!
#Canadian #PortWoodReserve #Whisky
#Canadian #PortWoodReserve #Whisky
November 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Another #FortyCreek , this one is the John K Hall Port Wood Reserve from 2012 , this was gifted to me on our visit to Toronto in 2015 by a friend and fellow Rush fan (Cheers Rob !) , an Excellent dram !!!
#Canadian #PortWoodReserve #Whisky
#Canadian #PortWoodReserve #Whisky
Yah Forty Creek ! #FortyCreek Copper Pot , this is the original version (now the copper bold ) , The various grain whiskies are aged independently in seasoned ex-Bourbon barrels and new American white oak barrels Then finished in Vintage Sherry casks....
#Canadian #Whisky
#Canadian #Whisky
November 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Yah Forty Creek ! #FortyCreek Copper Pot , this is the original version (now the copper bold ) , The various grain whiskies are aged independently in seasoned ex-Bourbon barrels and new American white oak barrels Then finished in Vintage Sherry casks....
#Canadian #Whisky
#Canadian #Whisky
next an Aged Canadian with a twist , Tangle Ridge 10yo , I seem to remember that this is mixed with Sherry somewhere along the line , It works whatever they do , a thoroughly enjoyable dram , the Sherry gives it a nice edge....
#Canadian #Whisky #TangleRidge
#Canadian #Whisky #TangleRidge
November 8, 2025 at 8:40 PM
next an Aged Canadian with a twist , Tangle Ridge 10yo , I seem to remember that this is mixed with Sherry somewhere along the line , It works whatever they do , a thoroughly enjoyable dram , the Sherry gives it a nice edge....
#Canadian #Whisky #TangleRidge
#Canadian #Whisky #TangleRidge
It's the big Crown Royal ! The Northern Harvest Rye ! Yes Mr Murrays Whisky of the year in XXXX , A very good Rye , shame Diageo didn't go the full hog and make it 100% (It's 90....) , it would have been even more Mega !
#Canadian #Whisky #CrownRoyal #NorthernHarvestRye
#Canadian #Whisky #CrownRoyal #NorthernHarvestRye
November 8, 2025 at 8:16 PM
It's the big Crown Royal ! The Northern Harvest Rye ! Yes Mr Murrays Whisky of the year in XXXX , A very good Rye , shame Diageo didn't go the full hog and make it 100% (It's 90....) , it would have been even more Mega !
#Canadian #Whisky #CrownRoyal #NorthernHarvestRye
#Canadian #Whisky #CrownRoyal #NorthernHarvestRye
Next... Crown Royal XO , Finished in Cognac Casks , more relaxed than the Black and very easy drinking ! Lovely Nose and Palate .
#Canadian #Blended #Whisky #CrownRoyal
#Canadian #Blended #Whisky #CrownRoyal
November 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Next... Crown Royal XO , Finished in Cognac Casks , more relaxed than the Black and very easy drinking ! Lovely Nose and Palate .
#Canadian #Blended #Whisky #CrownRoyal
#Canadian #Blended #Whisky #CrownRoyal
Starting off the evening with an un-named sherried Speyside from the Wine Society , a juicy little number worth every bit of it's £95 ! Not a clue where it could have come from....
#SpeysideSingleMalt #Whisky
#SpeysideSingleMalt #Whisky
November 6, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Starting off the evening with an un-named sherried Speyside from the Wine Society , a juicy little number worth every bit of it's £95 ! Not a clue where it could have come from....
#SpeysideSingleMalt #Whisky
#SpeysideSingleMalt #Whisky
Tonights Line up...
Rosebank Newmake
Raasay The Dùn Cana
Starward Nova
White Peak Wire Works Bourbon Barrel
Westland American Single Malt
Thy Bog
Boann Madeira Single Pot Still
Yoichi Single Malt
Bit of a mixed bag to us, Yoichi the best closely followed by the Raasay and the Rosebank !
#Whisky
Rosebank Newmake
Raasay The Dùn Cana
Starward Nova
White Peak Wire Works Bourbon Barrel
Westland American Single Malt
Thy Bog
Boann Madeira Single Pot Still
Yoichi Single Malt
Bit of a mixed bag to us, Yoichi the best closely followed by the Raasay and the Rosebank !
#Whisky
November 1, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Tonights Line up...
Rosebank Newmake
Raasay The Dùn Cana
Starward Nova
White Peak Wire Works Bourbon Barrel
Westland American Single Malt
Thy Bog
Boann Madeira Single Pot Still
Yoichi Single Malt
Bit of a mixed bag to us, Yoichi the best closely followed by the Raasay and the Rosebank !
#Whisky
Rosebank Newmake
Raasay The Dùn Cana
Starward Nova
White Peak Wire Works Bourbon Barrel
Westland American Single Malt
Thy Bog
Boann Madeira Single Pot Still
Yoichi Single Malt
Bit of a mixed bag to us, Yoichi the best closely followed by the Raasay and the Rosebank !
#Whisky
The line up for tonight’s Tasting with Dave Broom and Connas
November 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The line up for tonight’s Tasting with Dave Broom and Connas
On to the #GooderhamandWorts Little Trinity 17 yo Three Grain .
Very easy drinking #Whisky !
#CmonyouBlueJays !
Very easy drinking #Whisky !
#CmonyouBlueJays !
October 31, 2025 at 8:44 PM
On to the #GooderhamandWorts Little Trinity 17 yo Three Grain .
Very easy drinking #Whisky !
#CmonyouBlueJays !
Very easy drinking #Whisky !
#CmonyouBlueJays !
Starting the night with grain , A 1986 24yo Cambus from the old Bladnoch forum , Lovely stuff , do enjoy a well aged Grain !
#Cambus #SingleGrain #Whisky
#Cambus #SingleGrain #Whisky
October 31, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Starting the night with grain , A 1986 24yo Cambus from the old Bladnoch forum , Lovely stuff , do enjoy a well aged Grain !
#Cambus #SingleGrain #Whisky
#Cambus #SingleGrain #Whisky
It's only took a week but I Succumbed.... Only ordered last night from Master of Malt......
#Tormore #SpeysideSingleMalt #Whisky
#Tormore #SpeysideSingleMalt #Whisky
October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It's only took a week but I Succumbed.... Only ordered last night from Master of Malt......
#Tormore #SpeysideSingleMalt #Whisky
#Tormore #SpeysideSingleMalt #Whisky
Not having had enough Tormore at Oliver’s tasting last night thought I’d resume with a 1984 29yo from Whiskybroker, wonderful stuff !
#Tormore #SpeysideSingleMalt #Whisky
#Tormore #SpeysideSingleMalt #Whisky
October 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Not having had enough Tormore at Oliver’s tasting last night thought I’d resume with a 1984 29yo from Whiskybroker, wonderful stuff !
#Tormore #SpeysideSingleMalt #Whisky
#Tormore #SpeysideSingleMalt #Whisky
Tonights tasting was one of the best I've to, Oliver was superb and the drams.....
Tormore Blueprint Bourbon
Tormore Blueprint Toasted
Tormore Blueprint Cream
Tormore Legacy 2012
Tormore Legacy 2009
Tormore Legacy 2003
Elixir Whisky Trail Westland
Elixir Whisky Trail Chichibu...
#Whisky
Tormore Blueprint Bourbon
Tormore Blueprint Toasted
Tormore Blueprint Cream
Tormore Legacy 2012
Tormore Legacy 2009
Tormore Legacy 2003
Elixir Whisky Trail Westland
Elixir Whisky Trail Chichibu...
#Whisky
October 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Tonights tasting was one of the best I've to, Oliver was superb and the drams.....
Tormore Blueprint Bourbon
Tormore Blueprint Toasted
Tormore Blueprint Cream
Tormore Legacy 2012
Tormore Legacy 2009
Tormore Legacy 2003
Elixir Whisky Trail Westland
Elixir Whisky Trail Chichibu...
#Whisky
Tormore Blueprint Bourbon
Tormore Blueprint Toasted
Tormore Blueprint Cream
Tormore Legacy 2012
Tormore Legacy 2009
Tormore Legacy 2003
Elixir Whisky Trail Westland
Elixir Whisky Trail Chichibu...
#Whisky
Cruising against Jose , How the hell it's only 3 I don't know ! Time for the 2025 18yo Port Charlotte , must say this is a very good PC !
#PortCharlotte #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky
#PortCharlotte #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky
October 21, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Cruising against Jose , How the hell it's only 3 I don't know ! Time for the 2025 18yo Port Charlotte , must say this is a very good PC !
#PortCharlotte #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky
#PortCharlotte #IslaySingleMalt #Whisky