My favorite is Laphroaig Lore which is rich and peaty with a dry and slightly sweet finish. When I am in the mood for a peaty, smokey dram I will go for Laphroaig.

Honestly, it depends on my mood, the food that I may be eating it with, the weather, and just my personal preference on the day. When someone asks me what my favorite Scotch is, I just can’t give them one answer! There are so many types of Scotch on the market and the flavors are just as diverse as the brands. Note the spelling – whisky is Scottish and whiskey is Irish.) We don’t drink often but, when we do, we both prefer a good dram of Scotch (also called Whisky. My husband and I are Scotch connoisseurs. ( )Ĭheck out the recipes on their site at My chosen drink The MacKinnon Family has made the liqueur for over 100 years until the brand and the secret recipe was sold to William Grant & Sons, the makers of Glenfiddich, in 2014. Drambuie is a single malt Scotch that is infused with heather honey, herbs, and spices. If you have never heard of Drambuie, you should run, not walk, to your liquor store and pick some up. Some recipes will also add Sherry to ensure the ‘tipsy’ result. I wanted to take the elements and flavors that are typically found in the classic Scottish Tipsy Laird Trifle and infuse them into an elegant, seven-layer opera cake.Ī Tipsy Laird Trifle is composed of ratafia biscuits, tart raspberries, custard and, of course, Drambuie. I started to develop this recipe over a year ago. Hopefully, my love of Scotland comes through as well. My love of tart raspberries, my love of chocolate and my love of Drambuie are all showcased in this elegant cake. Tipsy Laird Opera Cake with Drambuie, Raspberries and two types of chocolate.

Opera cake strain