Malt

The debut bottle in the Angels’ Share project is I felt an important nod to the past. There are many distilleries that have vanished, particularly..

So this is the first entry in what I hope becomes an infrequent series and I have my other half to thank for it. She’s..

So Balblair have announce a new vintage to replace the 2000 release. Well, its 2001 and apparently marks some changes for this excellent distillery… Now..

I’ve been watching some of the eBay auctions this week for the Glenbridge.  For an edition of 3000 bottles an alarming rate have been turning..

As many whisky enthusiasts will know, particularly in the UK. Today was the release of a very special malt throughout the Aldi UK stores. Somehow..

I’m not going to advertise supermarkets but Sainsbury’s does have some splendid whisky deals on currently. For example the standard 15yr Dalwhinnie malt for an..

It’s the time of year when whisky is at the top of the agenda. Whether its simply what to enjoy come the cold evenings, or..

I’m not sure what the most popular tourist attraction is on Skye, but I suspect it might be a trip to the Talisker Distillery. Perhaps..

Yes, we’re back on the malt whisky tours… The Oban Distillery is very unusual in the fact that it is in the heart of the..

A visit to Scotland cannot be considered complete, or even attempted, without a trip to a whisky distillery or at least the sampling of a..

Generally attractions are well signposted yet there do seem to be some gems that lack any signs. A great example is The Dark Hedges near..

Bushmills is a heaven for whiskey buffs and on the Causeway Coast is generally one of the major tourist magnets. Full of trinket and food..

Had the pleasure of visiting Bushmills recently as the first stop on my 2010 Distillery tour. Here’s some snaps, rather than posting the complete set..

Living in Scotland I’m fortunate to have access to the widespread range of local produce. While this includes some of the finest fish, lamb and..

Living in Scotland places me in the enviable position of being able to ‘easily’ acquire and taste a wide variety of malts and visit distilleries…

I’ve recently returned to the pleasures of whisky after too long away from it. Now I look back and try to comprehend why I actually..