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Feis Ile 2013 Day Seven
I suppose that we must apologise in advance for this post. It isn’t everyday that you get to sample some fabulous drams of Ardbeg on the peat bog. Oh… and try six Port Ellen’s at Port Ellen… in the...
View ArticleBirmingham Whisky Club – A Dram Fine Summer
Once again Birmingham is the place to be drinking whisky! Our friends at the Birmingham Whisky Club have recently launched a whole summer of whisky events under the title – A Dram Fine Summer! The...
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An Islay evening with Douglas Laing
Our friends at Douglas Laing know us well – not only did they send us a fabulous little collection of whisky from their Provenance range.. they sent us an exclusively Islay parcel of whiskies from...
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The Midlands Whisky Festival [September 2013]
Well, we are so excited about the upcoming Midlands Whisky Festival taking place on our doorstep this weekend! Nickolls and Perks, purveyors of fine wines and stupendous spirits will again be hosting...
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The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2013
The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show really is the highlight of the whisky calendar; fabulous whiskies, a stunning location and the opportunity to talk to the people who actually make the spirit make this...
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Tweet Tasting Highlights [ The best bits from The Tweeddale Blend and Milroy’s]
The Tweeddale Blend Tweet Tasting was a lovely event and my first exposure to this historic blend. After tasting the whiskies on offer it certainly won’t be my last foray into Tweeddale and I can’t...
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Glenlivet Guardian Chapter
The Glenlivet Guardian Chapter is an opportunity for the Guardians of the Glenlivet to vote for the next limited edition spirit that the famed distillery will release. Three different expressions are...
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Glenmorangie Cask Masters
The Glenmorangie Cask Masters is an innovative concept whereby the consumer becomes fully immersed in the creation of a brand new whisky. So far individuals have voted for their favourite cask of three...
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Yamazaki and Hakushu Distiller’s Reserve
The Yamazaki 15 was the first Japanese whisky that I tasted, and it is a moment that I still remember vividly. It was a delightfully orangery whisky that seemed to trick the tastebuds as the flavours...
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The Glenrothes – Distillery Visit and Vertical Tasting
Recently I was delighted to be invited up to The Glenrothes Distillery in Speyside to have a look around and enjoy a glass or two of their fine single malt whisky. Here’s how I got on. Following a very...
View ArticleTasting Mat 1
On the tasting mat this time we have a great blend from Suntory, some crackers from Bartels Whisky (who bottle whisky under their own Highland Laird label and sell the Malts of Scotland brand) and some...
View ArticleTasting Mat 2
It is time to review the latest round of whisky releases so welcome to our second tasting mat. On the table today we have a diverse selection of drams. We start with a new release from Speciality...
View ArticleLagavulin 8YO – 200th Anniversary Edition [48%]
It’s been a good couple of years for anniversaries along the Kildalton coast of Islay with two celebrated last year, while 2016 sees Lagavulin join the party. Lagavulin, the word rolls off the tongue...
View ArticleTasting Mat 3
Welcome to the latest round up of new releases. On the table today we have new whiskies from both Laphroaig and Ardbeg as well as the first cask strength release from BenRiach. Completing the set is...
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