14.04.24
Kilchoman Batch Strength & Cocktail Competition; The Glasgow Distillery Calvados Cask Finish; Cardrona The Falcon; Demeter Collection Auction Hello everyone For those to whom it‘s relevant we‘ve now got the …
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31.03.24
Port Ellen Reawakens; On Taste – Port Charlotte 18 & Scallywag Chocolate Edition; Glen Scotia/Campbeltown Whisky Festival; Read The Cut & follow The Demeter Auction; Aberdeenshire Visits
Hello everyone An embarrassment of riches on the tasting front this time but am featuring only two for now. First up this time, there was a media release recently to …
14.03.24
Desiree Reid, Cardrona Distillery, New Zealand – Interview
Hello everyone I was offered an interview with Desiree Reid, founder of New Zealand‘s Cardrona Distillery so, in a nod to International Women‘s Day, we went ahead and set it …
29.02.24
Launched Today – Port Charlotte 18 Year Old; Douglas Laing Promotion; Tomatin Marsala and The Epicurean 12 on Taste; Glen Scotia/Campbeltown Whisky Fest; New from Wemyss and Aberfeldy
Hello everyone. Thought I‘d save this one till 29th February as, obviously, it‘s not that often I get to post a column on that date. From an e-mail just in …
14.02.24
Bladnoch and Lochlea on Taste; Valentine Sweeties from Wemyss; Good Steal for Duncan Taylor
Hello everyone Valentine‘s Day love to all whisky enthusiasts. I did mention a couple of potential tasting samples last time and they did, indeed, arrive. Of the several Bladnochs mentioned …
30.01.24
Glenglassaugh Rarities; Holyrood /Ferovinum Growth; Bladnoch Valentine
Hello everyone Gosh, first month of the year gone already and the next two are pretty busy for me with the occasional trip, whiskies coming in for tasting and maybe …
16.01.24
Happy 2024!; Ardnahoe Changes; Talisker Dining; Kamiki Renovation; Feis Dinner
Hello everyone I hope 2024 is going to be kind to all of you and that you had good Christmas / New Year and any other recent festive seasons in …
30.12.23
Glen Moray Phoenix Rising and Tiree Spirit on Taste; 2023 Highlights
Hello everyone Finishing off the year there‘s a new expression from Glen Moray – Phoenix Rising, so named because it was matured in charred new oak casks. We also have …
18.12.23
Islay Tasting; Celebratory Whiskies from Douglas Laing; Tiree Whisky Launch Success; Mortlach’s New Collaboration
Hello everyone Meant to be a couple of days earlier than this but life conspired against me. A few weeks ago I received a sample of Kilchoman 16 Year Old. …
30.11.23
Interview with Stephen Woodcock: Head of Whisky Creation & Stocks – Glen Turner Co. (La Martiniquaise)
Hello everyone Following the events to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Cutty Sark blend in September, I thought it would be good to interview Stephen Woodcock, Head of Whisky …