30.04.19
Well, now that we’re properly into spring here in Scotland, more tasty new expressions are coming out to tempt you and your customers. As I was just starting to type …
30.03.19
30th March, 2019 I signed off last month saying the weather for spring would probably be worse and here we are. It’s still warming dram weather even on balmier days …
28.02.19
First off, after the plans launched last month for the new Port Ellen and Rosebank distilleries, we have new visitor centre for Bunnahabhain Distillery on Islay and proposed Johnnie Walker …
31.01.19
Hello! First column of 2019 and I wish everyone the best for 2019 – this first month has zipped by. First of all in news just this week we see …
28.12.18
28th December 2018 So here we are at the end of another year. Has it been a good one for Scotch Whisky? I’d say yes with a raft of interesting …
30.11.18
29th November, 2018 Just as I sit down to write this piece in comes the news that a hand-painted bottle, by Irish artist Michael Dillon, of rare 60 year old …
01.11.18
31 October, 2018 Hello and a Creepy Halloween to all A few weeks ago I received a media release from Glen Scotia distillery in Campbeltown advising me that they are …
30.09.18
No tasting notes for a whisky this month as all samples promised have not yet arrived. However, I do have a note on a whisky liqueur. It’s called Aelder and …
01.09.18
August 30th 2018 It seems to be an unwritten rule of this writing business that no sooner have you written and posted a monthly column than something else really interesting …
29.07.18
July 2018 Hello all and I hope everyone’s enjoyed the heat and sun we’ve had till recently. I’m taking full credit for bringing that weather back from the south of …