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Shackleton’s Whisky – Mackinlay’s Reborn
Such was the (possibly apocryphal) advertisement with which Ernest Shackleton was said to have ...
Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible Awards 2012 Close on the heels of the Diageo Special Releases (no, we don't have any ...
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Category Archives: Whisky Tasting Notes
Glenmorangie Signet Tasting
I’ll do a post about the Special Releases tasting very soon, but first I have to tell you about our Glenmorangie Signet event at TWE Vinopolis last Monday (20th October). We were doubly blessed as this was our second visit from … Continue reading
Ardbeg Blasda: The Verdict
Crikey! That’s been a quick fortnight – apologies for the temporary interruption in the blog, it’s all been pretty hectic here. Last week flew by so quickly everyone at TWE was struggling to keep up with it – what with the huge … Continue reading
Diageo Special Releases are here!
Yes, the wait is over and this year’s Diageo Special Releases are finally here. You’ll probably need to get in quick if you want one of the Port Ellen Eighth Releases and the Brora 25yo will be very popular too. … Continue reading
Diageo Special Releases 2008 Pt.2
Okay, so here’s the rest of the info on this year’s Diageo Special Releases, which should be here in a week or two. As before, the text below is all from the Diageo marketing department – except for my sniping, which … Continue reading
Diageo Special Releases 2008 Pt.1
Well, a day late, here’s the new post - for which delay, my apologies: it’s going crazy here. Honestly, as soon as the weather turns people start buying whisky to keep them warm. Either that or it’s the very, very organised people … Continue reading


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