Last weekend was one of our biggest of the year – The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show. 2018 is a particularly special year, as it marked the tenth edition of the show. Ten years have seen…
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The Whisky Show 2018 Bottlings
Posted on 5 October 2018 by Billy
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The Whisky Exchange Blog Review of 2017
Posted on 1 January 2018 by Billy
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It was a busy year, 2017. Lots of new things to drink, lots of tastings to attend and lots of new posts on the blog. So, before we properly commit to 2018 (it’s only a…
Continue reading »Whisky casks – all you need to know
Posted on 29 March 2017 by Rocky
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It’s agreed that whisky gets much of its flavour from the wood it’s aged in. Many different types are used, but what do they add? This was the subject of a recent shop tasting hosted by…
Continue reading »My favourite women in the drinks world
Posted on 8 March 2017 by Dawn
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Today is International Women’s Day, so what better way to show our support than by looking at the way women have shaped our industry over the years. I started out in the industry more than…
Continue reading »How to survive the Christmas season
Posted on 11 November 2016 by Stuart
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Christmas is a time to relax and enjoy a well-earned rest, accompanied by delicious food and drink. It’s also a time for festive parties and friends popping round at a moment’s notice, so it’s important…
Continue reading »Benriach tasting – fruit, glorious fruit!
Posted on 20 April 2016 by Stuart
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After a difficult start to life, Benriach has emerged from the shadows and is now a highly regarded Speyside distillery. It closed after just two years in 1900, with a 65-year gap until it reopened…
Continue reading »Merry Christmas from The Whisky Exchange!
Posted on 24 December 2015 by Stuart
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Another year is almost over, and it’s been another cracker for whisky and spirit drinkers, with all sorts of wonderful things launched in 2015. As you can see from our photo, Billy and I are rather obsessed…
Continue reading »BenRiach and Glendronach – new TWE exclusives
Posted on 2 September 2015 by Billy
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We spend a large amount of time at The Whisky Exchange looking for great whisky. While this sometimes appears as obscure old bottles and hard-to-find things from overseas, we also work closely with distilleries to…
Continue reading »Benriach is back
Posted on 13 May 2015 by Stuart
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It’s seen takeovers, a 60-year period of inactivity and a welter of releases in recent years, but now Benriach has unveiled the latest chapter in its history: its new 10 Year Old. Benriach was taken…
Continue reading »TWE Blog Awards!
Posted on 16 February 2012 by Tim F
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It’s Oscar time again, and even in the whisky world the awards season is in full swing. Basking in the warm glow of our award for Best Online / Direct Mail Retailer of the Year at the recent…
Continue reading »Tasting some Glendronach at TWE Vinopolis
Posted on 20 October 2011 by Billy
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Despite the Whisky Show taking up much of our time at TWE over the last few months, we still found time to organise our regular tastings down at our Vinopolis shop. One of the perks…
Continue reading »TWE Whisky Show Masterclass: Exotic Fruit with Dave Broom
Posted on 29 July 2011 by Billy
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Another week and another masterclass has been announced for The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show in October. It’s a slightly different look at a whisky tasting to normal, instead matching up flavours between the different bottlings,…
Continue reading »40 Year-Old Whiskies: A Guide
Posted on 15 April 2011 by Tim F
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Ok, we’re doing something a bit different today on The Whisky Exchange Blog – a collaborative post! Yes, this particular blog on forty year-old whisky has been written by myself AND Sukhinder: he’s supplied the…
Continue reading »Whisky Blog PR Frenzy Pt. 2
Posted on 30 July 2009 by Tim F
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After the last blog’s doom and gloom in the whisky world I thought I’d try and get a bit more upbeat, so this post is going to be more about fun events, websites, good news and…
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Leopold Gourmel's 10 year old offering carries the name 'Age du Fruit'. This is a structured and ric...
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The Mauxion family has a rich legacy and since 1743, the family has been dedicated to the art of Cognac and it is now th...
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The Mauxion family's Cognac producing legacy began in 1743 and is now overseen by the 13th generation. This VSOP Cognac...
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The Mauxion family has a rich legacy dating back to 1575 with the birth of Pierre Mauxion in the village of Houlette. Sin...
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