The second day of Islay is all about Bruichladdich. This year was Jim’s final tasting and what a selection of whiskies we sampled. When you start the morning with a 30 year old single cask you know you’re in for a cracking session. Many thanks to Bruichladdich and Jim et al for the event, it was simply wonderful. Here are some brief notes on a fabulous morning of superb whisky.…
Welcome to the second instalment of our Bruichladdich adventure. In this article we interview Jim McEwan, Master Distiller at Bruichladdich and hear his views and stories from an amazing 52 years in the whisky business.…
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I’m proud to be a member of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society [SMWS]. I love the fact that I have access to some great single cask, cask strength whiskies that no-one else can buy – I’ve had some fabulous whisky including a Bladnoch 20, Port Charlotte 7, Glen Moray 20 – and all at reasonable prices. I love the fact that I can go down to London and sit in a private members lounge and drink the whisky in a beautiful bar. And now I love the fact that I can read their brilliant magazine on my iPad as they continue to embrace technology.
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