Whether it’s the raging debate about no-age-statement releases, or questions about how old a whisky I’m pouring at a festival around the world is, age is currently a hot topic. Something I’m often asked is…
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Whisky – The Alternative Investment
Posted on 21 February 2017 by Sukhinder
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We often get asked which whisky is a good investment – and it is always a difficult question to answer. There are many ways to look at what has proven to be a good investment,…
Continue reading »What makes a great whisky tasting?
Posted on 31 January 2017 by Stuart
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I’ve been lucky to attend plenty of whisky tastings. The latest was a tour through the new batch of Diageo’s Special Releases hosted by whisky educator Colin Dunn – and it was superb. But as…
Continue reading »The Whisky Show Masterclass – I Did It My Way
Posted on 9 October 2014 by Stuart
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While there are hundreds of delicious drams to be had at The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show, our excellent Masterclasses raise the bar a notch higher, offering a taste of some of the rarest malts in…
Continue reading »TWE Tasting – The Magnificent Seven
Posted on 29 July 2014 by Stuart
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If there’s one thing TWE’s whisky guru Duncan Ross loves as much as whisky, it’s westerns. So when he got the chance to talk about both at our latest tasting at Vinopolis, it’s fair to…
Continue reading »Springbank Distillery – a family affair
Posted on 23 June 2014 by Andy
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It’s hard to think that Campbeltown was once the whisky capital of the world. With just three distilleries in operation in the area now, you wonder what happened to the other 27 that were there…
Continue reading »The Whisky Exchange Shop's 8th Birthday
Posted on 10 October 2013 by Billy
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Before we get on to tooting our own trumpets about our recent Whisky Show, we’ve got something else to celebrate that’s been pushed to the side because of that very same show. Back at the…
Continue reading »TWE Karuizawa Whisky Trip Pt.8: Japanese Whisky Bars
Posted on 30 April 2013 by Tim F
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[Welcome to the penultimate episode of TWE’s epic Karuizawa trip, in which we visit some amazing Japanese whisky bars. The previous posts can be found here, here, here, here, here, here and here.] Our friends from France and Taiwan had departed, but…
Continue reading »Whisky Live London 2012 – The Report
Posted on 3 April 2012 by Tim F
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There was a strong TWE presence this year at London’s Whisky Live show, held in the formidable surroundings of the Honorable Artillery Company just a stone’s throw from Shoreditch High Street, home to the majority…
Continue reading »World Whisky Awards 2012
Posted on 23 March 2012 by Billy
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Last night was Whisky Magazine’s 6th World Whiskies Awards, the opening event of Whisky Live (which opens today – pop by and say hello if you’re around, we’re the official retailer) and the last of…
Continue reading »More Awards… Whisky Advocate
Posted on 27 February 2012 by Billy
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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….
Continue reading »Single Malts of Scotland Springbank 1999
Posted on 1 July 2011 by Billy
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A quick post today about a new bottling that we’ve just got in from our sister company, Speciality Drinks Ltd, as part of the Single Malts of Scotland range – an 11 year old Springbank….
Continue reading »40 Year-Old Whiskies: A Guide
Posted on 15 April 2011 by Tim F
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Ok, we’re doing something a bit different today on The Whisky Exchange Blog – a collaborative post! Yes, this particular blog on forty year-old whisky has been written by myself AND Sukhinder: he’s supplied the…
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An elegant Portugese white wine, made from the ancient grape variety, Alvarinho. Like many classic wines from this grape...
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Strathearn distillery was established in 2013 and is one of Scotland’s smallest producers. The distillery’s ina...
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A set of two cut crystal tumblers from Glencairn with the Edinburgh design. Stylish an...
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