The launch of the annual Diageo Special Releases is one of the big whisky events of the year. Whether you want to buy them or not, the discussion that’s generated online and the fight for…
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Diageo Special Releases 2018 – announced!
Posted on 13 April 2018 by Billy
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Whisky and food pairing guide: cheese
Posted on 24 March 2017 by Billy
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Cheese is an incredibly varied thing. From runny blues to rock-hard Pecorino, from smoky Oscypek to stinky Epoisses, the range of flavour is wide. Fortunately, whisky is up to the task of pairing with it. Here…
Continue reading »Oban Little Bay – win a trip to Scotland!
Posted on 12 April 2016 by Stuart
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Oban was one of the first whisky distilleries I visited; it was more than a decade ago, but I remember it well. Situated on Scotland’s west coast in the heart of the Highland town of the…
Continue reading »Diageo Special Releases 2013
Posted on 25 October 2013 by Billy
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Autumn is upon us and the Diageo Special Releases 2013 are here. For those not up to speed on Diageo’s yearly release cycle, about now every year they release a range of whiskies from across…
Continue reading »Elegant Oldies Tasting with Tim & Billy
Posted on 7 June 2013 by Tim F
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Elegant Oldies, what’s that all about then? Well, if you’re reading this you’re probably already vaguely aware of two things: 1) The Whisky Exchange is the best online resource on the planet for affordable old…
Continue reading »TWE Whisky Show Masterclass: Sherry Heaven
Posted on 11 May 2011 by Tim F
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We’ve got some exciting news about The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show today on TWE Blog, as I’m announcing the first of this year’s Masterclasses! And you’d better strap yourselves in, because it’s a stunner… To maintain…
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The 2016 edition of Belvedere vodka's charity bottling in association with RED. This year, it's ...
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This super-premium Tequila from Jose Cuervo was released to mark the 250th anniversary of King Carlos of Spain granting D...
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Extra Añejo Tequilas spend the longest time in oak, adding richness and toasty notes to the fresh agave spirit. This versi...
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You'd need to take that up with Dave Broom :) For another point of view (and a direct answer to Dave's post), I'd recommend having a look at
Well, that is the issue: Broom writes reviews of whiskies with scores on one hand while saying that whiskies of the past weren't better, just different and that people pay too much attention to scores...
Posted on: 17 April 2018
If you think that no whisky is inherently better than another (which is an interesting reading of what Dave Broom has said – he does write whisky reviews with scores every week) then by definition...
Posted on: 17 April 2018