Tag Archives: Bruichladdich
Whisky Live London 2013 – The Report
Once again, TWE were in full effect at last weekend’s Whisky Live in London, which was held in its now-traditional location of Armoury House, home of the British Army’s oldest regiment, the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC). Today, the Company regiment … Continue reading
Bruichladdich Tasting with Craig Johnstone
Ever since Bruichladdich’s acquisition by Rémy Martin earlier this year they’ve been very much at the forefront of the whisky news. Throw into the mix the culmination of some of their pre-buyout plans and you’ve got a distillery whose brand … Continue reading
TWE Whisky Show 2012 – Rare & Unusual Islay Classics
After a hectic first day of this year’s TWE Whisky Show had ended with a well-behaved single pint at the egregiously smelly (but comprehensively beer-endowed) Rake Bar before an early retirement on account of toothache, I arrived at Vinopolis on Sunday … Continue reading
TWE Whisky Show – Update
A lot has been going on in Whisky Exchange Whisky Show-land over the last few months since we last mentioned it on here, so I thought I’d drop in a quick update. Firstly, there’s loads more information on the website. … Continue reading
More Awards… Whisky Advocate
The BAFTAs and Oscars are behind us, the Drinks Retail Awards have come and gone (ahem), and we’ve even given out our own tranche of virtual statuettes – now is the season of the gong. The most recent awards to … Continue reading
Royal Wedding Whisky: A Guide
So, unless you’re one of those lucky people who live in a cave or on top of a pillar of stone without access to a decent Wi-Fi signal, it’s unlikely to have escaped your attention that in a month or so’s time the … Continue reading
Octomore 2.2 – Pictures and (Official) Tasting Notes
First things first. Open a new window and listen to this while you’re reading the blog. It’ll put you in a good mood, and this might be the last you see of me before Christmas, so I want you to be … Continue reading
New Octomore: First Pics
This just in from Mark Reynier’s Bruichladdich blog… Apparently this year’s release was peated to 140ppm before distillation. Yikes!
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 Eight: Kilchoman and Bunnahabhain
A bunch of prize tossers It was another early start on Friday as we had a lot of ground to cover. First up was a 9.30am tasting at Islay’s newest distillery, Kilchoman, where we were shown around by deputy manager … Continue reading
Islay Whisky Festival: Day Three – Bruichladdich
The weather had improved incredibly after Saturday’s wash out, so onwards to the Bruichladdich open day. Speaking to Jim McEwan the night before, the last 8 years of festivals have remained sunny for the distillery’s open day, so all fingers … 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
Great post! Looks like an absolute ripper of an ev...