The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show is less than eight weeks away, which means that from here on the announcements will be coming thick and fast – there’s lots going on this year. For those of…
Continue reading »Karuizawa Charity Masterclass – The Whisky Show does it again…
Posted on 11 August 2015 by Billy
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August multi-buy whisky deals
Posted on 10 August 2015 by Billy
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We’ve been good to you over the past few months. We’ve had a run of competitions and special offers throughout the summer, and are finishing things up with a month of whisky multi-buy deals. We’ve…
Continue reading »In their own words – George Grant, Director of Sales, Glenfarclas
Posted on 7 August 2015 by Rocky
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Glenfarclas is a rare example of a Scottish distillery that is still in independent hands. I sat down with director of sales, George Grant, as the distillery celebrated 150 years of Grant family ownership. ‘The…
Continue reading »Pimp your gin and tonic with OriGINario Botanicals!
Posted on 6 August 2015 by Stuart
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If you’re partial to a gin and tonic, we have a new product we know you’ll love. Personalising your drinks is all the rage at the moment, so these new botanical packs from OriGINario are…
Continue reading »Spirit of the Month – Jewel of Russia Classic Vodka
Posted on 4 August 2015 by Stuart
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We’re approaching the height of summer, so what better than a delicious Russian vodka for August’s Spirit of the Month. Jewel of Russia Classic is a full-bodied vodka that is rich and creamy with a…
Continue reading »Malt of the Month – Aberfeldy 12 Year Old
Posted on 3 August 2015 by Rocky
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The start of August means it’s time for our new Malt of the Month. This time, we’ve chosen a lighter and summery whisky: Aberfeldy 12 Year Old, and have knocked £4.50 off the usual price…
Continue reading »Black Tot Day – competition time
Posted on 31 July 2015 by Rocky
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At this time of year, there’s one spirit on our minds here at TWE – rum. With Independence Day of Jamaica next Thursday, it gives us a chance to highlight our comprehensive range, starting with…
Continue reading »Champagne of the Moment – 2006 Cristal
Posted on 29 July 2015 by Stuart
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There are certain drinks that become icons. One of them is Cristal, Louis Roederer’s flagship Champagne, and we are delighted to announce that 2006 Cristal is our Champagne of the Moment for July, with £15 off…
Continue reading »Grand Marnier Kit – get your summer party started
Posted on 28 July 2015 by Rocky
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Nothing says summer quite like an al fresco drinks party. Following on from our popular Summer Gin Cocktail Kit (we only have a few left), we’ve put together a Summer Party Kit, with almost everything you…
Continue reading »Aperol – this is a Spritz
Posted on 24 July 2015 by Billy
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We’re rather obsessed with summer at TWE at the moment. English memories are short, and each year the warm summer surprises us, with gasps all around as we realise that for a few weeks we…
Continue reading »National Tequila Day 2015 – Batanga!
Posted on 22 July 2015 by Billy
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The earth has made another circuit around the sun. In my usually rainy bit of it, it’s been hot, and atmosphere-wise we’re about as close we’re going to get to Mexico. As such, it is fitting…
Continue reading »Glenfarclas £511.19s.0d – I call that a bargain
Posted on 21 July 2015 by Billy
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A lot of distilleries talk about their history, but there are few still in operation who can point to generations of family ownership. One of the best known distilling families in that exclusive club are…
Continue reading »Summer Gin Cocktail Kit – have it your way!
Posted on 17 July 2015 by Stuart
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The sun is doing its best to peek out from behind the clouds, and in preparation for a glorious August, we’ve put together a great little cocktail kit that lets you personalise your drinks –…
Continue reading »New Signatory TWE exclusive whiskies – a sherried trio
Posted on 15 July 2015 by Billy
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Over the past few years we’ve been working closely with some of the world’s best independent bottlers to release whiskies exclusive to The Whisky Exchange. We’ve produced a range of great bottlings, but we’ve returned…
Continue reading »No.3 London Dry Gin – the key to success
Posted on 14 July 2015 by Rocky
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Gin has seen a remarkable rise over the past few years, with new brands appearing almost every week. One of the first was No.3 Gin, introduced by historic wine and spirit merchant (and independent bottler)…
Continue reading »Hibiki Harmony – a blend apart
Posted on 13 July 2015 by Stuart
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Japanese whisky is enjoying its moment in the sun, but its new-found popularity is putting a strain on stock levels, and as such, non-age-statement whiskies are the inevitable consequence. Hibiki’s answer is Harmony, a blend…
Continue reading »Highland Park Competition – win a bottle of Orcadian Vintage 1976
Posted on 9 July 2015 by Billy
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With summer in the air here at TWE HQ, we think it’s time for a new competition. We’re big Highland Park fans and we’ve got a very special bottle to give away: Highland Park 1976…
Continue reading »Gosling’s Dark ‘n’ Stormy – for when it’s bright ‘n’ sunny
Posted on 8 July 2015 by Billy
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The past few weeks have been hot in the UK, with some of the highest temperatures recorded down the road from TWE HQ. Fortunately for us, the air conditioning in the office is particularly effective,…
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You'd need to take that up with Dave Broom :) For another point of view (and a direct answer to Dave's post), I'd recommend having a look at
Well, that is the issue: Broom writes reviews of whiskies with scores on one hand while saying that whiskies of the past weren't better, just different and that people pay too much attention to scores...
Posted on: 17 April 2018
If you think that no whisky is inherently better than another (which is an interesting reading of what Dave Broom has said – he does write whisky reviews with scores every week) then by definition...
Posted on: 17 April 2018
It probably would be a bit of both - but thinking back to recent comments by Dave Broom on whiskies of the past and on scoring, it kind of calls into question whether a whisky of the present (or past)...
Posted on: 16 April 2018
Only the one release that I can find, which is why it slipped under my radar – as I mentioned in the article, there will be lots more soon, but not much is old enough to release yet. I think Dingle...
Posted on: 3 April 2018