Welcome this week’s episode of the show which is goverend by the random nature of chaos theory! Which is a bit of a fancy way of saying that it’s a random selection! The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum Episode 622 – A Philosophical Episode of the Show.! Filmed in The Study Nottingham 

Featuring

Carn Mor Strictly Limited Inchgower 2016 (5 year old) 47.5% Carn Mor

Dewar Rattray ‘Individual Cask Bottling’ Arran 2011 (5 year old) 57.3% A.D. Rattray

Thompson Brothers Balmenach 2013 (10 year old) ‘Sherry Train’ 48.5% Thomson Brothers Distilling

Chorlton Whisky Glen Ord 8 year old 58.6% Chorlton Whisky 

Woodrow’s of Edinburgh Warehouse Reserve Deanston 2008 (16 year old) 49.8% Woodrow’s of Edinburgh

Douglas Laing Provenance Bowmore 2015 (8 year old) 46% Douglas Laing

Disclaimer The views, thoughts, or opinions expressed during this episode are solely those of the individual involved (me) and do not represent those of my employer. Music Krepuskule – Betrayal  Filmed & Edited by Chris Goodrum

Four Cream Liqueurs reviewed by a whisky-geek.

ralfy review 1114 Extras – How to access a difficult malt.

The Good Dram Show – Episode 621 ‘Glen Scotia’

Welcome to the first viewers choice episode of the show for 2026. A big thanks you to Andy Holbrook and Dave Croft for the Glen Scotia Samples. The Good Dram Show with Chris Goodrum. Episode 621 – There’s A Theme Developing Here..!  Filmed in The Study Nottingham.

Featuring

Glen Scotia ‘Campbeltown Malts Festival’ 2024’ 9 year old 56.2%
Glen Scotia ‘Campbeltown Malts Festival 2023’ 11 year old 54.7%
Glen Scotia Seasonal Release 2022: 12 year old 54.7%
Glen Scotia Icons of Campbeltown Release No2: The Dragon 14 year old 56.8%
Glen Scotia Exclusive Cask: Invererity Morton 2017 (6 year old) 57.4%
Glen Scotia ‘Campbeltown Malts Festival 2025’ 9 year old 54.3%

www.glenscotia.com

Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old, 46.3%

THE VIDEO REVIEW

We’re back again with a whisky that I’ve often described as sherried, but not necessarily sweet. Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old is a very solid offering from the northern Islay distillery. A combination of around 50/50 ex-bourbon and ex-sherry, mostly Oloroso with possibly a touch of PX. It is known for not only being an incredible natural colour, but also showcasing how Islay whisky can still be stunning when unpeated. It’s a deep, rich, sticky classic sherried style, when compared with the last time I tried this, it certainly has more of that classic ‘sherry bomb’ qualities, but without being as 2D as those styles can be.

It’s a dream to be able to have a bottle of this stuff in the house, it’s an impressive thing to be able to give people who want something that is complexly flavoured but without being off putting, shall we say.

ralfy review 1113 Extras – ‘Developing’ our malt-experiences.

THE EXPERIENCE

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 593: Caol Ila 15 Year Old 2010 Shepherd of the Herd

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, became a shepherd… A Shepherd of the Herd! That’s the name of this new series, launched by Klubb23. The herd Mark and friends are going to tend to naturally consists of delightful whisky, what did you expect? To kick off the series, they immediately bottled a cracking malt: a 15-year-old Caol Ila, distilled in 2010 and laid to rest in a refill hogshead, then transferred in May 2022 to a first fill PX hogshead, which immediately explains the bronze hue. To stay in the storyline of shepherds and flocks, this first release – ‘wooled 001’ – features a Carinthian spectacled sheep, a breed from Austria named after the spectacle-shaped markings around its eyes.

https://youtu.be/l1RqCCHTzgg

Mark’s Whisky Ramblings 592: Mobsters on Mopeds Macduff 2011 & Glen Elgin 2014

Mark Dermul, Belgian whisky blogger, tries two single cask releases by Klubb23. Mobsters on Mopeds is a series of single cask releases, called that way, because the labels always feature a well-known (or not so-well known) person sitting astride a moped; a scooter. Today Mark will put two recent releases head-to-head. On the one hand we have a Macduff 2011, showing a Harley Davidson Topper, the most un-Harley Harley ever produced. Only about 3000 were made in the 1960s, but discontinued quickly because it didn’t sell. On the other hand we have a Glen Elgin 2014 showing Leontine Pelsmakers, born 1921 and founder of what is now known as a famous catering company in Belgium. Hence she was known as Mrs Winkle. She is riding a British Bond P4 scooter. Mark puts them to the test!

https://youtu.be/t5gqQrOgg64

Caol Ila Signatory Vintage 2007 Cask Strength Collection – Whisky Folk Review

THE VIDEO

Johnnie Walker Ruby Black, 40%

THE REVIEW

Johnnie Walker Black Ruby. In the realms of Johnnie Walker taking on huge celebrities like Sabrina Carpenter as brand ambassadors, what can we make of one of their newest releases? No age statement is on the bottle, however we do get an insight into the use of Pedro Ximenez and Oloroso seasoned red wine, and bourbon casks. An unusual choice, sherry seasoned ex-red wine casks are certainly something that should deliver a lot of those red fruit, slightly tannin driven, perhaps even a wisp of smoke in some cases. One thing we are missing is any info about distilleries that were the focal point of this blend.

We can certainly assume the usual suspects of Cardhu, Royal Lochnagar, perhaps even some Glen Ord, as well as grain whiskies from Cameronbridge and North British. I believe this liquid is marketed towards bringing newer faces into the whisky world, and there’s nothing wrong with that. Although perhaps it makes me the wrong person to review it? I don’t mean that in an arrogant way, but this whisky does fall a little flat for me. It has all the good features of interesting casks and a little peat smoke.

Conversely I can’t say that it’s well priced for the supermarket consumer. The usual RRP of £40 but typically reduced to about £26, that certainly makes it more approachable, but some could be put off by the association in name with Black Label and that little wisp of smoke that lingers around this release. The finish and mid-palate are dominated by what is quite young grain whisky, that in itself washes out many of these bigger, juicier flavours you get from those sherry and red wine influences. It just feels a little synthetic and unbalanced, and this is after it’s been open for nearly 6 months. The smell is very attractive with those grain notes and the sweeter aromas really taking hold of you. But this overall feels quite confused and a little misplaced for me. #whisky #whiskey #scotch #johnniewalker #blendedwhisky

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