Archive for Scotch

Whisky Squad 6 – Brilliant Scotch Whisky Blends

September 9, 2010 1 Comment

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 ...

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Campfire talk with Jamie from Glenfiddich

July 15, 2010 No Comments

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.

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Does age really matter?

June 28, 2010 1 Comment

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…

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SMWS 119.12 (Yamazaki 16yo – Mizunara)

June 20, 2010 No Comments

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

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A dram good experience – Port Ellen 27 Year Old 1983

May 17, 2010 No Comments

…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 …

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Feis Ile 2010 – Whisky Top Trumps

May 12, 2010 No Comments

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 ...

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Testing the flavour map with The Whisky Squad

May 6, 2010 No Comments

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 ...

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Whisky Squad 6 – Brilliant Scotch Whisky Blends

The 2009 Scotch whisky regulations state: The two basic types of Scotch whisky, from which all blends are made,...

Whisky Tasting note for Glenfiddich (Explorers) 15yo – Distillery only

The guys at William Grants PR agency email myself and a bunch of other whisky bloggers nearly three weeks...

Talking Whisky Books with Ian Buxton

Ian has worked in the Scotch whisky and drinks industry for 20 years. He is conference Director of...

Back to the Whisky

This last fortnight has been a whirlwind of drinks related events and a relaxing trip to the Adirondacks in...

Chap Olympiad 2010 – Caskstrength & Bounder Wax

In it's 6th year, The Chap Olympiad is a celebration of bygone lifestyle with some fun games thrown in...

Campfire talk with Jamie from Glenfiddich

Tonight will see Jamie Milne story telling here in london, the address is below the video of Jamie explaining...

Ichiro’s Malt – Double Distilleries

A podcast tasting note of Japanese whisky from Ichiro's Malt range - Double distilleries.

Ardbeg 10yo

I'll always have a fond place on my whisky shelf for Ardbeg and like my parents I'll get my...

With Movember approaching your going to see more of this!

I’m loving the Old Spice ad’s and as one of the key sponsors for this years  campaign I have to...

Islay Malt with the Whisky Squad

It’s that time if the month again where 12-14 people come together and drink whisky and talk stuff, about...