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September 5, 2012

Ichiro’s Card Series: Hanyu 2000/2007 3 of Spades

Continuing my enjoyment of Hanyu single malt whisky, I’ve acquired another sample, this time from the famous (in whisky geek circles, at least) card series…

Scotch

September 3, 2012

New Arrival: Ardbeg Galileo

So after what must be one of the best examples of modern whisky market of recent times, the Ardbeg Galileo has finally landed. My own..

Scotch

September 3, 2012

Whisky News

Time for a roundup of a few of the latest headlines from the world of whisky. First, the Daily Express has taken a break from..

August 31, 2012

BenRiach Heredotus Fumosus 12 Year Old (Pedro Ximenez Sherry Finish)

BenRiach means speckled mountain. Stretching the “up and down” mountain metaphor to breaking point, it’s had a bit of a history of highs and lows…

Scotch

August 29, 2012

New Releases

There have been a few interesting new bottles of whisky that have caught my eye this week. Firstly, Diageo have announced their 2012 range of..

August 28, 2012

Ardbeg Lord of the Isles

At the weekend I went to a very, very nice hotel in the Costwolds to attend a wedding. What was even nicer was the incredibly..

Scotch

August 27, 2012

2012 Diageo Special Releases

So this time of year we’re already thinking about the ‘best of’ award winners and the Diageo 2012 rare malt releases. Now this leak comes..

Scotch

August 26, 2012

Ardbeg Galileo – Coming Soon

UPDATE: This has now been reviewed. Well, it’s even got its own Facebook page now, so this must be serious business indeed. Yes, the eagerly..

August 25, 2012

Hanyu 21 Year Old

Hanyu distillery, in Japan, is an ex-distillery. It is no more. Since 2000, it has ceased to be. Ichiro Akuto, of Chichibu fame, and also..

August 23, 2012

Glenmorangie 18 Year Old

Glenmorangie. Vale of tranquility or peace, depending on your translation. Could there be a more well-known single malt whisky brand? Possibly Glenfiddich, but this is..

Features

August 21, 2012

Interview: Paul Currie from the Lakes Malt Distillery, England

Only a few years ago there were no whisky distilleries to be found in England. Now there are just a handful in operation. We were..

Grain

August 20, 2012

Compass Box Hedonism

Many of you will know that single malt whisky comes 100% from malted barley. But there are other grains that can be used in whisky..

Scotch

August 19, 2012

Bladnoch: Distillery Tour

Yes, finally we’re back on the distillery tours after a summer break and the Bladnoch tour is the first of many I’ll be doing right..

Features

August 18, 2012

Islay Barley

This is one for the whisky geeks among you. Bruichladdich distillery have been releasing a series of Islay Barley whiskies recently, one of which I’ve..

Features

August 17, 2012

Whisky Bars: Albannach, London

England has a shortage of good whisky bars. You really have to seek out the places that have a properly interesting selection of single malts..

Features

August 16, 2012

Whiskey Disposal During Prohibition

This brings a tear to the eye – what a waste. These are photos taken during the Prohibition era, between 1920 to 1933, where the..

Single Malt

August 14, 2012

Auchentoshan Springwood

Auchentoshan is the distillery closest to Glasgow – it’s even got a Glasgow postcode and it’s just off the Great Western Road on the way..

August 13, 2012

Johnnie Walker Gold Label 18 Year Old

Blends. For some reason, blends get looked down on by certain single malt drinkers. The attitude almost reminds me of views towards class divisions. Of..

Features

August 11, 2012

Japanese Whisky Commercials

The world of single malt whisky likes to evoke a certainly level of elegance, aspiration and cool. The world of Japanese television tends to be..

August 10, 2012

Dalmore Tweed Dram – The Rivers Collection 2011

Recently I reviewed the fascinating Dalmore 15 Year Old, and wanted to try something more unusual from the distillery. (By unusual, I meant not eye-wateringly,..