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Month: May 2019
Whisky Tasting Tips
Here are a few of our top tips on tasting Whisky to ensure you’re getting the most out of your well earned glass of Scotch. Preparation Source yourself a glass with a narrower mouth and a wider base, ideally a Whisky Snifter glass. Pour a small measure of the whisky into the glass and …
What is Independent Bottling?
For new comers to the whisky market, the term ‘Independent Bottling’ can be a little confusing. In general, the producers of the whisky bottle the whisky themselves and this is known as original bottling, however this is not always the case. Independent bottlers neither own a distillery or produce whisky, instead they source it from …
How To Drink Your Whisky
Now we are not going to say which is the best way to drink whisky, there is no right or wrong way as it is solely down to personal preference. We will simply be offering some suggestions as to how you can best enjoy your whisky! The Glass Of Choice For casual drinking of a …
The Glenlivet Distillery History
Due to the remote nature of the Livet valley, illegal distillation was rife. George Smith, the founder of The Glenlivet Distillery, first plied his trade in this valley as it was the perfect location to hide from soldiers and Customs Officers. In between the vast amount of springs and hills he learned the art of …
Whisky Review Round Up: Craigellachie 13-, 17-, 23-Year-Old
Few of us want to be known for being stinky. But for the Craigellachie Distillery in Speyside, a touch of funk is just a part of the charm. Think of it as the blue cheese of Scotch whisky. Craigellachie is famous for a particularly sulfurous spirit. A natural component of grain, sulfur can smell like rotten eggs, …
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Aultmore 21 voted best dram at Spirit of Speyside
SOME of Scotland’s finest drams have been revealed after a vigorous blind tasting session at the 20th Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Benromach Whisky 10 took top honours in the 12 years old and under category, followed by Cardhu 12. Glen Grant 15 lifted the top title in the 13 to 20 year old category, …
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Aultmore Launches Wine Cask Finished Whisky Collection
Aultmore released a limited run of three wine-cask finished whiskies recently, available exclusively at Heathrow Airport duty-free shops. The release is part of the Exceptional Cask Series, a collection of limited-edition bottlings from a number of Scottish distilleries, including Aberfeldy and Craigellachie in addition to Aultmore. These three whiskies, which hit shelves at Heathrow April …
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Craigellachie Gives Away A 51 Year Old Single Malt Whisky
In recent years a handful of Scotch whisky distilleries have released ultra-aged expressions. These whiskies, typically released in quantities of 100 to 200 bottles or less, have commanded prices in the thousands if not 10s of thousands of dollars. Craigellachie, the Speyside whiskey distiller that is part of the whisky portfolio of Bacardi Ltd, has …
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