The guys at William Grants PR agency email myself and a bunch of other whisky bloggers nearly three weeks ago to ask for our addresses. The semi-cryptic email eluded to a locked package and on arrive clues were issue to indicate who had our individual combinations. Some opted of simple pick locking, chasing the exclusive ...
Video Podcast, WhiskyIan has worked in the Scotch whisky and drinks industry for 20 years. He is conference Director of the World Whiskies Conference, a Keeper of the Quaich, Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Distillers, former Group Marketing Director at Glenmorangie, writer and a whisky book & memorabilia collector. I caught up with Ian at the Number 3 Gin launch in the Berry Bros & Rubb shop, London where we had a quick chat about one of his passions – recreating rare whisky books.
Video Podcast, WhiskyThis last fortnight has been a whirlwind of drinks related events and a relaxing trip to the Adirondacks in New York State (but was lacking the internet). While in North America I managed to pick up a bottle of the Markers Mark 46 for my personal consumption, so a review will be coming shortly. Before I ...
WhiskyIn it’s 6th year, The Chap Olympiad is a celebration of bygone lifestyle with some fun games thrown in to spice up the day. Neil Ridley from Caskstrength.net is a drinks writer for Chap Magazine, so out on location I caught up with Neil and we sampled an 1989 Imperial Scotch whisky from Berry, Bros & Rubb (see The Whisky Guy podcast…)
Video Podcast, WhiskyA podcast tasting note of Japanese whisky from Ichiro’s Malt range – Double distilleries.
Japanese, Video Podcast, WhiskyI’m loving the Old Spice ad’s and as one of the key sponsors for this years campaign I have to share this! Genius!
WhiskyThe new list arrived today in time for this Friday’s release, which for the guys in the Marketing team I have to say this is one of first times it’s came before the list is out. For those not familiar with the Scotch Malt Whisky Society its a member club specialising in single cask single malt whisky from around the world. They have a panel of eight people
Single cask, Single malt, WhiskyBy 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…
Scotch, Single malt, WhiskyAs a ritual to imbibe some of the “spirit” of Dionysus (the wine and fire god) the method of heating basic wines in ceramic cups was discovered. In the 800BC period the ancient Greeks & Egyptians found that they could capture the evaporating ether (or the God Dionysus) with a basic lid.
WhiskyFor a lot of people whisky isn’t a summer drink. Generally being relegated to the back of the booze cupboard like a football team that gets a second chance every winter. Well in Japan they’ve got it right. For many Japanese people whisky is a refreshing summers drink, it just requires a small tweak. Now ...
Japanese, WhiskyThe 2009 Scotch whisky regulations state: The two basic types of Scotch whisky, from which all blends are made,...
The guys at William Grants PR agency email myself and a bunch of other whisky bloggers nearly three weeks...
Ian has worked in the Scotch whisky and drinks industry for 20 years. He is conference Director of...
This last fortnight has been a whirlwind of drinks related events and a relaxing trip to the Adirondacks in...
In it's 6th year, The Chap Olympiad is a celebration of bygone lifestyle with some fun games thrown in...
Tonight will see Jamie Milne story telling here in london, the address is below the video of Jamie explaining...
A podcast tasting note of Japanese whisky from Ichiro's Malt range - Double distilleries.
I'll always have a fond place on my whisky shelf for Ardbeg and like my parents I'll get my...
I’m loving the Old Spice ad’s and as one of the key sponsors for this years campaign I have to...
It’s that time if the month again where 12-14 people come together and drink whisky and talk stuff, about...
