The Casual Dram:18 - Sunday 3 August, 2.30pm, Mean Doses Taproom

Level 1, 66 Tory St (above Apache), Te Aro, Wellington | $55

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It’s time for another casual dram and this time I’m throwing caution to the wind and will line up five drams all under 50% abv.

I can feel a sense of uneasiness in you at this opening paragraph and, yes, it has to be said - higher abv drams typically deliver more body, texture and, often, higher scores. But, perhaps I can tempt you with the the motley crew below, that have all rustled up a decent whiskybase score themselves…

• Loch Lomond 'Cadenhead' 17YO 46% (WB 87.34)

• Glenfarclas 185th Anniversary 46% (WB 88.09)

• Springbank 17 YO Madeira Wood 47.8% (WB 88.60)

• GlenAllachie 2008 / 15 YO PX Hogshead 6521 - 49.1% (WB 90.00)

• Mystery whisky (WB 88.72)

I hope you can join me for five fascinating drams that will hopefully prove it ain’t all about the ABV!