Jim Allan
@whisky197.bsky.social
Holiday week in Cartmel Cumbria so an opportunity for a wee regional tasting with the son in law
November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Holiday week in Cartmel Cumbria so an opportunity for a wee regional tasting with the son in law
Dram 4 #BTC58, Bright with good beading and slow moving legs. Very spirited on initial acquaintance before a hot pepper spice, onion chutney and picked egg notes develop, nose isn’t selling this one😋 #BlindDrams
October 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Dram 4 #BTC58, Bright with good beading and slow moving legs. Very spirited on initial acquaintance before a hot pepper spice, onion chutney and picked egg notes develop, nose isn’t selling this one😋 #BlindDrams
Dram 3 #BTC58, thick and chewy like a Liquorice wand, flavoursome and sweet but not necessarily in harmony with an underlying Tellicherry pepper note. Very dry in the mouth and on the finish #BlindDrams
October 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Dram 3 #BTC58, thick and chewy like a Liquorice wand, flavoursome and sweet but not necessarily in harmony with an underlying Tellicherry pepper note. Very dry in the mouth and on the finish #BlindDrams
Dram 3 #BTC58, Burnished copper in colour. Beading eventually appear then a Sun dial is needed to measure how long the legs take to develop they are soooo slow. Appears initially woody before raisin & rum chocolate and spices start to appear #BlindDrams
October 11, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Dram 3 #BTC58, Burnished copper in colour. Beading eventually appear then a Sun dial is needed to measure how long the legs take to develop they are soooo slow. Appears initially woody before raisin & rum chocolate and spices start to appear #BlindDrams
Dram 2 #BTC58, palate is Sherry forward, nutty spice, toffee, orange and coffe, hold on its Revels in a glencairn #BlindDrams
October 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Dram 2 #BTC58, palate is Sherry forward, nutty spice, toffee, orange and coffe, hold on its Revels in a glencairn #BlindDrams
Dram 2 #BTC58, deep gold in colour with great beading that slowly develops into slow moving teardrop shaped legs. Rich on the nose with dried fruit, chilli chocolate and coffee beans #BlindDrams
October 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Dram 2 #BTC58, deep gold in colour with great beading that slowly develops into slow moving teardrop shaped legs. Rich on the nose with dried fruit, chilli chocolate and coffee beans #BlindDrams
Dram 1 #BTC58, Light gold with a Nose that is sweet, refreshing and welcoming. A Custard cream in a glass, vanilla ice cream with ripe pear coated in runny honey 😋 #BlindDrams
October 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Dram 1 #BTC58, Light gold with a Nose that is sweet, refreshing and welcoming. A Custard cream in a glass, vanilla ice cream with ripe pear coated in runny honey 😋 #BlindDrams
Drams all poured and ready for #BlindDrams #BTC58
October 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Drams all poured and ready for #BlindDrams #BTC58
Another fantastic tasting with the Blind Tasting Consortium #BlindDrams #BTC56 and great drams selected by @socialdrammer.bsky.social with the theme, the imposter🥃👍
August 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Another fantastic tasting with the Blind Tasting Consortium #BlindDrams #BTC56 and great drams selected by @socialdrammer.bsky.social with the theme, the imposter🥃👍
#BlindDrams #BTC56 Dram 5 is a very light gold in colour with maybe a slight pink blush. Appears quite viscous in the glass with legs slowly becoming apparent. Some acetone notes lead into green and fresh fruit with a hint of smoke
August 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
#BlindDrams #BTC56 Dram 5 is a very light gold in colour with maybe a slight pink blush. Appears quite viscous in the glass with legs slowly becoming apparent. Some acetone notes lead into green and fresh fruit with a hint of smoke
#BlindDrams #BTC56 Dram 4 polished gold in colour, lots of thin legs from the beading. Sweet smoke emerges amongst a background of fruit and some spice and a seaside salty note, nice
August 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
#BlindDrams #BTC56 Dram 4 polished gold in colour, lots of thin legs from the beading. Sweet smoke emerges amongst a background of fruit and some spice and a seaside salty note, nice
#BlindDrams #BTC56 dram 3; dull gold in colour, beading delivers a magnitude of thin slow moving legs. Nose is rich with Demerara sugar, rich fruit, and a warm Caribbean spice
August 9, 2025 at 7:44 PM
#BlindDrams #BTC56 dram 3; dull gold in colour, beading delivers a magnitude of thin slow moving legs. Nose is rich with Demerara sugar, rich fruit, and a warm Caribbean spice
#BlindDrams #BTC56 Dram 2; colour of seasoned pine, thicker leg’s developing and dropping quickly. Italian herbs, wet Barbour jacket, altogether confused
August 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
#BlindDrams #BTC56 Dram 2; colour of seasoned pine, thicker leg’s developing and dropping quickly. Italian herbs, wet Barbour jacket, altogether confused
30 minutes to go before #BlindDrams #BTC56, where we will be blind tasting 5 drams chosen by @socialdrammer.bsky.social with the theme "Imposter 2" 😋🥃
August 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
30 minutes to go before #BlindDrams #BTC56, where we will be blind tasting 5 drams chosen by @socialdrammer.bsky.social with the theme "Imposter 2" 😋🥃
#BTC55 Dram 5: cracking walnut colour, beading slowly delivers an oily slow moving glass coating spirit. Rich nose, furniture polish, dried citrus fruit, Demerara sugar, McGowans toffee & Scottish tablet.
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social with the theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social with the theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
July 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
#BTC55 Dram 5: cracking walnut colour, beading slowly delivers an oily slow moving glass coating spirit. Rich nose, furniture polish, dried citrus fruit, Demerara sugar, McGowans toffee & Scottish tablet.
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social with the theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social with the theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
#BTC55 Dram 4: Bright gold, good beading with decent legs. Garden freshness, quite floral with sweet meadow flowers and a hint of Chinese 5 spice and star anise
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social with the theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social with the theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
July 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
#BTC55 Dram 4: Bright gold, good beading with decent legs. Garden freshness, quite floral with sweet meadow flowers and a hint of Chinese 5 spice and star anise
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social with the theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social with the theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
#BTC55 Dram 3: Rich gold with beading that eventually develops into oily slow moving legs. Nice balance of smoke and sweetness and a nice coastal note, sugar kelp, buckthorn and pine needles
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social with the theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social with the theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
July 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
#BTC55 Dram 3: Rich gold with beading that eventually develops into oily slow moving legs. Nice balance of smoke and sweetness and a nice coastal note, sugar kelp, buckthorn and pine needles
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social with the theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social with the theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
#BTC55 Dram 2: sparkling gold in colour, beading takes a while to develop then long thick legs. Nose delivers sherbet and a good hint of citrus once the initial hit of alcohol dissipates
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social with the theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social with the theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
July 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
#BTC55 Dram 2: sparkling gold in colour, beading takes a while to develop then long thick legs. Nose delivers sherbet and a good hint of citrus once the initial hit of alcohol dissipates
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social with the theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social with the theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
#BTC55 Dram 1: bright gold in colour, good beading with slow developing legs. Fruity on the nose with an underlying sweetness
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
July 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
#BTC55 Dram 1: bright gold in colour, good beading with slow developing legs. Fruity on the nose with an underlying sweetness
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
All Drams chosen by @jwbassman.bsky.social theme of #TheSoundOfWhisky #BlindDrams .
Whisky Tasting in the garden tonight!
All set up for #BlindDrams #BTC55 with the drams chosen by jwbassman.bsky.social. Interesting to see how the outdoor experience influences the drams 🥃🤔
All set up for #BlindDrams #BTC55 with the drams chosen by jwbassman.bsky.social. Interesting to see how the outdoor experience influences the drams 🥃🤔
July 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Whisky Tasting in the garden tonight!
All set up for #BlindDrams #BTC55 with the drams chosen by jwbassman.bsky.social. Interesting to see how the outdoor experience influences the drams 🥃🤔
All set up for #BlindDrams #BTC55 with the drams chosen by jwbassman.bsky.social. Interesting to see how the outdoor experience influences the drams 🥃🤔
Finally got a chance to visit @AberdeenShop, very friendly and knowledgeable staff, great wee tasting bar and outstanding selection of bottlings at competitive pricing so couldn’t ignore a SC Miltonduff, definitely well worth a visit if in the Granite City
July 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Finally got a chance to visit @AberdeenShop, very friendly and knowledgeable staff, great wee tasting bar and outstanding selection of bottlings at competitive pricing so couldn’t ignore a SC Miltonduff, definitely well worth a visit if in the Granite City
Do enjoy a stout. Innis & Gunn Vanishing Point 04, a 450 day barrel matured Imperial Stout. At a very reasonable 11% it’s a rich full bodied and enjoyable pint 👌
June 25, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Do enjoy a stout. Innis & Gunn Vanishing Point 04, a 450 day barrel matured Imperial Stout. At a very reasonable 11% it’s a rich full bodied and enjoyable pint 👌
Campbeltown Malts Festival, Glen Scotia Whisky and Springbank Distillers done for another year, fabulous drams, great weather and new friends made, here’s to 2026 🥃
May 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Campbeltown Malts Festival, Glen Scotia Whisky and Springbank Distillers done for another year, fabulous drams, great weather and new friends made, here’s to 2026 🥃
Rosebank Whisky visit today with Luke Batts. Only two of us on tour so great chance to see and experience the distillery expertly guided by Claire. Only new make Rosebank on tour so a cheeky wee dram of a 1983 distilled 8yr old bottling later. #rosebank #lowlandwhisky#lowlandsinglemalt
April 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Rosebank Whisky visit today with Luke Batts. Only two of us on tour so great chance to see and experience the distillery expertly guided by Claire. Only new make Rosebank on tour so a cheeky wee dram of a 1983 distilled 8yr old bottling later. #rosebank #lowlandwhisky#lowlandsinglemalt
Hedonism no more☹️. The end of a bottle of the outstanding Headonism from @CompassBox, a blended grain delivering vanilla, toffee and honey, what’s not to like. #Headonism #compassbox #blendedgrain #scotchwhisky
March 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Hedonism no more☹️. The end of a bottle of the outstanding Headonism from @CompassBox, a blended grain delivering vanilla, toffee and honey, what’s not to like. #Headonism #compassbox #blendedgrain #scotchwhisky