September 9, 2010
The 2009 Scotch whisky regulations state: The two basic types of Scotch whisky, from which all blends are made, are single malt Scotch whisky and single grain Scotch whisky. Single Malt Scotch Whisky means a Scotch Whisky produced from only water and malted barley at a single distillery by batch distillation in pot stills. Single ...
Tags: Adelphi, Ardbeg, Bailie Nicol Jarvie, Ben Nevis, Blends, BNJ, Compass box, Diageo, glenmorangie, Grain, hedonism, Islay, Malt, Regulations, Scotch, Serendipity, WhiskyScotch, The Whisky Squad
July 15, 2010
Tonight will see Jamie Milne story telling here in london, the address is below the video of Jamie explaining about tonight. As far as I’m aware it’s an open invite and starts around 7:00p, so pop down and find out about Jamie and Glenfiddich.
Tags: Campfire, Glenfiddich, Malt, Scotch, Single malt, Whisky, William GrantsScotch, Single malt
June 28, 2010
By 1910 the Pattison crash had helped to bankrupt many Scottish & English distilleries. Four years late World War was declared and in 1916 was in full swing. Troops on the front line and in Blighty where drinking heavily. Whisky at this point didn’t have to be aged at all and could be taken…
Tags: 1916 Customs Act, Age statement, Blends, Chivas, Malt, Oak, Pattison Crash, Scotch, WhiskyScotch, Single malt, Whisky
June 20, 2010
A fantastic whisky, but although the label describes it as Chewy and cheek-sucking I disagree. I’ll be sending a sample to the first five people to email me
Tags: Japan, japanese Whisky, Malt, Scotch, Single cask, Single malt, SMWS, Whisky, YamazakiJapanese, Scotch, Single cask, Single malt, Video Podcast
May 17, 2010
…the maltings profitability over took that of the whisky, the decision was made to closed the Port Ellen distillery. After 1983 Port Ellen whisky has become collectable as it’s rarity has grown …
Tags: Coal Tar, Diageo, Islay, Malt, Orange, Popcorn, Port Ellen, Scotch, Signatory, WhiskyIslay, Scotch
May 12, 2010
Wow, this year is flying by! It’s just over a week until Neil & Joel from Caskstrength.net and myself set off on our drive from London to Islay. In preparation I’ve put together my top trumps of Islay whisky. Something that proved to be a difficult task as they are all fantastic drams! In true ...
Tags: 1977, Ardbeg, Bowmore, Bruichladdich, glenmorangie, Islay, Jim Murray, Laphroiag, Master of Malt, Mothballed, WhiskyScotch, Single cask, Single malt, Whisky
May 6, 2010
Meeting groups of whisky enthusiast is always great. What’s better is when they invite you to join them for a monthly tasting session under the banner of the Whisky Squad! Started in April 2010 (so a very new group) we meet every first Thursday at a small friendly pub, The Gunmakers. This month we sampled ...
Tags: Ardbeg, Diageo, flora and fauna, Glenfarclas, Independant, Lagavulin, Rosebank, Squad, WhiskyScotch, The Whisky Squad