The Diageo Special Releases launch is always the best event in the calendar. It presents a fabulous opportunity to try some unique, and frankly, very special whiskies from the Diageo stocks. The class of 2015 is superb. It contains all of the usual suspects and mixes in some of the lesser know distilleries in the portfolio. Read on and enjoy some of the finest whiskies of 2015.…
in Reviews
It seems very remiss that we’ve been writing this blog for just over three years and we’ve only just got around to reviewing a Glenlivet! Well, with this tasting note we’re putting that right and we’re sure that it will be the first of many as it is a malt that we’ve long admired. The object of our affections today is the Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve – a whisky that was announced in October 2014 and released as a tribute to the founder George Smith (I guess the clue is in the name really). Our timing couldn’t be better though as it is just being rolled out globally this month.…
The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show really is the highlight of the whisky calendar; fabulous whiskies, a stunning location and the opportunity to talk to the people who actually make the spirit make this the must go to show of the year! They also have a trade day on the Monday which is why I found myself at Vinopolis on a surprisingly sunny October lunch time where I met up with lots of fellow bloggers and friends.…
Bowmore Bottle Your Own Oloroso Sherry Butt [55.5%]
Nose: Fruity, Christmas cake, peat smoke, very well balanced
Palate: Sweet, smokey, raisins, treacle, steak, spices
Finish: Very long, exceptional
The Birmingham Whisky Festival is but a week away so we thought we’d share the frankly awesome whisky that we’ll be exibiting on our ‘Blogger’s Choice’ Stand at the show. We’ve selected some fabulous spirits from a range of distilleries and companies and we are excited about bringing them to you on 2 March. It is an opportunity not to be missed – some of the whiskies are sold out, never to be repeated! Just take a look at what you can try.…
in Debates
We all have bottles in our collection that we’re saving for a special occassion. I, as a rule, only buy whisky that I will ultimately end up drinking at some point in the future rather than buying to invest. That doesn’t mean though that I’m going to open every bottle instantly – indeed some have sat in my cupboard for a while now as I ponder the right moment and event to open them!…
We were delighted to write an article for the Birmingham Post recommending our top ten drams for Christmas featuring some fabulous whiskies that we have tried over the year. Some of them are available from supermarkets, some from specialist retailers but all are available at the time of writing and all will delight this Christmas!
Click here to view the article on the Birmingham Post website or click the image in above to view the original article as it appeared in the paper.
This was a masterclass that I was very much looking forward too! The prospect of six Japanese whiskies from three of the biggest players in the game had been too much to resist and I willingly signed up to this event at the earliest opportunity.…
Another whisky tasting with The Whisky Wire – go on then! After the thrills and spills of the SMWS tasting we were delighted to be involved with the next in a cracking Autumnal series of Tweet Tastings – a side by side comparison of two Old Ballantruans; the original and the literally just launched 10 year old.
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The Midlands Whisky Festival held at the historic Stourbridge Town Hall offered a gem of a masterclass! Diageo (20 years + Special Releases). Of course, we had to go……
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