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Diageo Special Releases 2011

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Billy
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There are some things that are constant in this world – death, taxes, the revival of Big Brother for yet another year despite no-one admitting to watching it, my inability to write one word where I can shoe-horn in five … Continue reading >>

Diageo Special Releases 2010

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Tim F
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Ah, autumn. The turning of the leaves.  The smell of wet earth.  The first frost, and being able to see your breath in the mornings.  Treading in dogshit on the way home because it’s dark after 5pm and no-one’s cleared … Continue reading >>

The Whisky Lounge hits London this Saturday!

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Tim F
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Just a quick plug for this Saturday’s Whisky Lounge event in London, which is taking place at the Hilton in Tower Hill, just round the corner from London Bridge station.  Former Glenmorangie ambassador Eddie Ludlow has been organising top quality tasting … Continue reading >>

Diageo Special Releases 2009 – The Verdict

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Tim F
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Okay, so last night I was lucky enough to attend the press tasting of this year’s special Release from Diageo, the details of all of which are in my last post.  It was a fairly merry affair, although I wasn’t socialising … Continue reading >>

Diageo Special Releases 2009 Announced

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Tim F
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Just received the following stuff on the Diageo Special Releases for this year, so thought I’d better share.  I’m going to a tasting of these tomorrow night, so will post my own impressions later in the week. The full line-up has … Continue reading >>

Islay Festival Day Ten: Aftermath

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Tim F
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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 Two: Lagavulin & Ardbeg

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Tim F
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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 >>

Diageo Announces Islay Festival Bottlings 2009

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Tim F
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This just into my inbox: “To celebrate this year’s Islay Festival of Malt & Music on 23-30 May, Diageo is once again making available two special Festival editions of its Islay Single Malt Scotch Whiskies. These very limited editions will … Continue reading >>

Diageo Special Releases are here!

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Tim F
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Yes, the wait is over and this year’s Diageo Special Releases are finally here.  You’ll probably need to get in quick if you want one of the Port Ellen Eighth Releases and the Brora 25yo will be very popular too.  … Continue reading >>

Diageo Special Releases 2008 Pt.1

Posted on October 8, 2008 by Tim F
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Well, a day late, here’s the new post - for which delay, my apologies: it’s going crazy here.  Honestly, as soon as the weather turns people start buying whisky to keep them warm.  Either that or it’s the very, very organised people … Continue reading >>