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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 >>

Tasting Notes: Port Ellen 1982 Royal Wedding Whisky

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Tim F
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Just arrived – our very special single sherry cask 1982 Port Ellen Royal Wedding Reserve!  We mentioned this in our earlier guide to Royal Wedding whiskies, so let’s try and give you an idea of what it’s all about with … Continue reading >>

Royal Wedding Whisky: A Guide

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Tim F
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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 >>

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 >>

One for the Road: Port Ellen Signatory Tasting Notes

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Tim F
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It’s getting late on Friday, and suddenly three more samples are sitting on my desk.  Nothing new there, but these are from Signatory – I think this is the first time I’ve seen a sample from them.  My main feelings for Signatory … 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 Six: Bowmore & Port Ellen

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Tim F
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Jeepers, these tastings just keep getting earlier and earlier!  The alarm goes off at 7.30 and we’re blearily making tea and filling bowls of sugar puffs before leaving at 8.45 to our first tasting at Bowmore. Last year’s festival bottling … Continue reading >>

Tasting: Old Bothwell Port Ellen 1982 Cask 2729

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Tim F
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You never know what you’re going to get with Port Ellen - it’s remarkable how many different styles of malt the distillery was capable of.  I’ve tried long-aged austere, lemony beauties; young bourbon casks with enough delicate complexity to make you weep for … 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.2

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Tim F
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Okay, so here’s the rest of the info on this year’s Diageo Special Releases, which should be here in a week or two.  As before, the text below is all from the Diageo marketing department – except for my sniping, which … Continue reading >>