When it comes to sparkling wine, there’s one name that stands head and shoulders above all of the rest: Champagne. But why does it earn such praise? I asked our resident Master of Wine, Dawn Davies,…
Continue reading »Champagne vs the rest of the world – four wines to challenge the French
Posted on 7 April 2017 by Billy
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Method and Madness – the new face of Irish whiskey
Posted on 5 April 2017 by Stuart
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The Irish whiskey industry is in fine fettle. Many new distilleries are planned across the country, and there’s an exciting new project from the biggest name in the business: Irish Distillers. I visited Ireland to…
Continue reading »Clean Spirits – a new alcohol-free range from The Whisky Exchange
Posted on 1 April 2017 by TWE Admin
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At The Whisky Exchange, we are always looking at what’s hot and what’s not. Last September we presented our ideas on upcoming drinks for 2017 at an exclusive event at our London shop, and we…
Continue reading »Whisky casks – all you need to know
Posted on 29 March 2017 by Rocky
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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…
Continue reading »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 »Five ways to get the most from Cognac
Posted on 22 March 2017 by Stuart
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Cognac expert Michelle Brachet came to our London shop on a mission to convert people to the wonders of this classy spirit. After wowing guests with her choices, it appears she succeeded. And if you…
Continue reading »My love affair with Irish whiskey
Posted on 17 March 2017 by Sukhinder
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Many people believe that whisky is all about Scotch. Even though whiskies from other countries such as Japan, Taiwan and Ireland are pretty good, why bother when you have such an array of styles from…
Continue reading »Five of the best: boilermakers
Posted on 14 March 2017 by Jane
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To celebrate the launch of London Beer Week 2017, Jane takes a look at the boilermaker, a classic pairing that is now a sophisticated serve in the capital’s best bars. Existing in dive bars as…
Continue reading »St Patrick’s Day drinks – more than Guinness
Posted on 10 March 2017 by Rocky
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St Patrick’s Day is the day when Ireland celebrates its patron saint, both a religious and cultural festival. As it approaches, how should you mark the occasion and more importantly, what should you drink? There’s…
Continue reading »My favourite women in the drinks world
Posted on 8 March 2017 by Dawn
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Today is International Women’s Day, so what better way to show our support than by looking at the way women have shaped our industry over the years. I started out in the industry more than…
Continue reading »Is there a fair way to sell limited-edition whiskies?
Posted on 2 March 2017 by TWE Admin
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When it emerged that we would be selling a special charity bottling of Lagavulin we were very excited, not only because it’s great to be involved with such a distinguished distillery, but also because all…
Continue reading »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 »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 »Reykjavik Distillery – the spirit of Iceland
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Iceland has become the place to visit in the past few years. With miles of mountains, lagoons, glaciers and geothermal springs and a high chance of seeing the Northern Lights, it’s become well known as…
Continue reading »South African wine – the new frontier
Posted on 17 February 2017 by Dawn
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South African wine has always held a place in my heart – while on holiday there, I had my first-ever tasting. Those were the days of swallow not spit…there was no assessment of the wines…
Continue reading »Ladies Night Tasting – Asian Whiskies
Posted on 15 February 2017 by Liz
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The nights are cold and spring is still far away, but fear not as we visit the warm tropics of Asia in our second instalment of Ladies Night! This session was hosted by the wonderful…
Continue reading »Whisky and food pairing guide: cured meat
Posted on 10 February 2017 by Billy
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Whisky and food are a great match. I’m not talking about drinking shots with dinner, but instead am looking to the drinkers and eaters of Russia and the Iberian peninsula. Vodka and Zakuski (Russian starters),…
Continue reading »Anti-Valentine’s cocktails – don’t think pink
Posted on 8 February 2017 by Jane
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Not everyone likes sweet, pink and fizzy. Hallmark certainly isn’t my idea of a romantic sentiment, and it’s OK if it’s not yours, either. But it does make Valentine’s Day a tricky one to celebrate…
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Unfortunately, the answer is 'between 400g and 2000g per litre' :)
Posted on: 9 October 2024
What ratio of Sloe to gin is used, I see anything from 400 to 2000g of sloe to 1 litre of gin!
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What really makes Bob Harris' predicament in 'Lost In Translation' so absurdly funny is that he nailed it in one take, and the director just couldn't accept that.
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I'd say there's not a lot between them. I'd say that the techniques used to make the rum change the flavour more than the raw material between molasses and cane honey, so it'll be other factors that...
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Such a pity that the distillery was destroyed. I had the great luck to try one of these, to me almost magic, Karuizawas. It was a 1972/2008, 36y, #7290 with 65%. Since today I have memoriesof this...
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