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…
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Whisky casks – all you need to know
Posted on 29 March 2017 by Rocky
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Five of the best: Independent Whisky Bottlers
Posted on 1 March 2017 by Billy
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We’re very fortunate at The Whisky Exchange not only to stock a huge range of whiskies from independent bottlers, but also to work closely with our sister company, Speciality Drinks Ltd, which is an independent bottler itself. This…
Continue reading »20 independent whisky bottlers you need to know
Posted on 1 September 2016 by Billy
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As soon as you look beyond the whiskies released by distilleries, there’s a whole new world out there – the world of independent bottlers. Distilleries don’t own every cask of whisky hidden in the warehouses of Scotland….
Continue reading »Highland Park 1999 – exclusive to The Whisky Exchange
Posted on 8 April 2016 by Billy
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Finding good whisky is difficult. I don’t mean on the shelves – despite loud online debates to the contrary, there has never been such a range of different, great-tasting drams available – but finding a…
Continue reading »Caol Ila 2002 – Gordon & MacPhail TWE Exclusive
Posted on 28 April 2015 by Billy
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One of the favourite jobs at Whisky Exchange HQ is choosing whisky to become a TWE exclusive. Whether it’s from our own stocks of maturing casks or someone else’s stash, the opportunity to decide that a…
Continue reading »The Whisky Show Masterclass – Gordon & MacPhail
Posted on 16 October 2014 by Rocky
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One of the standout Masterclasses at The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show saw the launch of Gordon & MacPhail’s new Private Collection Ultra series – a range of four single-cask whiskies, each selected by a branch…
Continue reading »New TWE Exclusives from Ledaig and Glentauchers
Posted on 28 January 2014 by Billy
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Despite mentioning how we of the drinks business like to have a bit of a rest in January in my Burns Night post, it seems that this year there is to be no further rest….
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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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