Tag Archives: Ardbeg
Ardbeg Rollercoaster & TWE 10th Anniversary
Time for some more tasting notes now, but first a quick check on the predictions… Well, the Ardbeg debate has definitely kicked off on the forums, with the news that the official website have raised their price of Ardbeg 10yo … Continue reading
TWE Blog Whisky Predictions for 2010 – Pt. 2
Okay, so it’s been a while getting these down – apologies if anyone was waiting (joke). Right, firstly I need to apologise to Rob and Dave from Whisky Mag for something I said in the last blog. For the record, … Continue reading
TWE Blog Whisky Predictions for 2010 Pt.1
Okay, so the London transport network is f@cked, there’s more snow due this afternoon and I live too far away from work to risk trying to get in and find myself stuck in Park Royal when I try to get … Continue reading
Ardbeg Corryvreckan: Exclusive Tasting Notes!!
I’m delighted to have a preview bottle of the general release of Ardbeg Corryvreckan sitting on my desk, so I thought I’d dip in and share my thoughts in what has turned out to be the first blog post for a few weeks (due to … Continue reading
Islay Festival Day Ten: Aftermath
Day 10: A Kick In The Ballochs… Bang on 7am and our alarm clock blasts into action, as welcoming a sound as a prize festival bottling smashing on a stone floor and the accompanying ‘yelp’ of despair. Last night was … Continue reading
Islay Festival Day Nine: Ardbeg
The Malty-Millionaires…. Holiday: n: ‘A day free from work that one may spend at leisure, especially a day on which custom or the law dictates a halting of general business activity to commemorate or celebrate a particular event’ 7.30am: Joel’s … Continue reading
Islay Festival Day Five: Ardbeg and Laphroaig
Day 5 –there’s no way a Chinchilla can play drums like that…. After shaking the bed out to check for any errant sand fleas that might have escaped the heel of a brogue the night before, our team assembled around the … Continue reading
Islay Festival Day Two: Lagavulin & Ardbeg
The 6.30 wake up call resonated through our ears like plates being dropped in a restaurant; initial shock followed by reluctant applause. But you get on with enjoying your lot and pay your bill at the end. And a reasonable … Continue reading
Bruichladdich Octomore / Ardbeg Supernova Tasting
To be honest, peating levels shouldn’t be a competition. “My ppm is bigger than yours” sounds pretty ridiculous however you dress it up. This sort of thing might be construed as macho willy-waving and not very big or clever – … Continue reading
Ardbeg Supernova: Tasting Notes and Pictures!
Sorry for the delay posting this, folks – you know what it’s like when you come back to work from holiday. It’s taken me all week just to catch up on my regular TWE stuff. I’ve been longing to write … Continue reading
Ardbeg Supernova vs. Bruichladdich’s Octomore???
First things first: a hearty hug to my good friend Dr. Whisky, who is marrying his gal K on this coming Burns Night! Can’t wait to see you guys – but I warn you, this blogger Strips the Willow for no man … 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
Great post! Looks like an absolute ripper of an ev...