31.08.21
Hello! Not using much of the news this time, preferring to concentrate on a couple of tasting notes. However, just wanted to mention we have a new blender joining the …
19.08.21
Actually, Ken Lindsay has just recently retired (early) from his global role within the Chivas Bros. arm of the Pernod Ricard empire, from where he has educated and charmed the …
31.07.21
Hello everyone We‘re starting this time with a couple of whiskies mentioned last time but which hadn‘t been tasted. The first is Jura Distillery Cask which was bottled at 57.1% …
18.07.21
Hello everyone First item for this column is a review of a sample sent from Douglas Laing & Co. It‘s their new Scallywag Chocolate Edition (48% vol) which arrived on …
30.06.21
Hello Bit of a hybrid this time with tasting notes blog and some news bits which aren‘t opinion pieces. However, one bit of opinion – or question – I will …
15.06.21
When I first started this interview series, it was intended to be chats with members of family whisky (or related) companies. The Covid problem and people‘s availability put paid to …
27.05.21
Hello Well, it‘s the end of May and Feis Ile time again, though Islay‘s annual festival of malt and music is virtual again this year. It all kicks off tomorrow …
14.05.21
Hello Everyone Well, tomorrow (Saturday 15th May) is World Whisky Day. Why not make it World Whisky Week? Not just for the alliteration but it gives all you talented on-trade …
29.04.21
Hello Everyone As I write, the 2021 Spirit of Speyside Festival is getting started, a virtual one again this year but packed with interesting events – tours, talks and tastings. …
14.04.21
Hello again Well, we‘ve had some April snow here in Scotland but all seems to be improving now. Snow is good for the whisky water table, though it won’t have …