When we launched Seedlip late last year, we weren’t surprised how popular it became, because people had been crying out for a non-alcoholic drink that wasn’t fizzy and packed full of sugar. And now, the…
Continue reading »Seedlip Garden 108 – the taste of summer
Posted on 24 May 2016 by Stuart
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London Wine Week 2016
Posted on 23 May 2016 by Billy
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Spring has sprung and London Wine Week is upon us yet again. If you’re in London and are either a wine fan or someone who wants to learn more, then head over to the Wine…
Continue reading »Islay Festival whisky offers – save on your favourite drams
Posted on 20 May 2016 by Billy
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It’s that time of year again. If you know any whisky geeks online, then Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are probably already filling up with pictures of the Scottish countryside, Calmac ferries and the Port Askaig…
Continue reading »New Nikka whiskies – power of three
Posted on 19 May 2016 by Rocky
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When Jim Murray named Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013 his 2015 World Whisky of the Year, no-one could have foreseen the unprecedented demand Japanese whisky would experience over the following years. It’s been almost a year since Nikka’s announcement…
Continue reading »Five fantastic prize draws – enter today!
Posted on 16 May 2016 by Stuart
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Ever fancied winning a 15-litre bottle of Champagne? A 45-year-old Scotch whisky? How about eight bottles of bourbon with a combined value of more than £2,500? If you like the sound of that, then you’ll…
Continue reading »Kavalan whisky – made in Taiwan
Posted on 13 May 2016 by Rocky
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We’ve been big fans of Kavalan since it first made an appearance on our shores in 2011, so much so that we spent a year to be the first to stock its whiskies in the UK, and it has been…
Continue reading »Langatun Swiss whisky – one man’s dream
Posted on 11 May 2016 by Stuart
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I’ve never tried Swiss whisky before, and I suspect that quite a few of you reading this are the same. It’s always fascinating to try a whisky from one of the non-traditional whisky countries/regions, so when…
Continue reading »Aberlour 16 Year Old First-Fill Sherry Cask #4738 – TWE Exclusive
Posted on 9 May 2016 by Billy
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Last week saw the end of the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival – five days of events across Scotland’s most densely packed whisky-producing region. We watched enviously as tweets, Facebook posts and the occasional bragging text message told tales…
Continue reading »May offers of the month – Lagavulin Whisky, Chase Fruit Cup and Moet Champagne
Posted on 4 May 2016 by Rocky
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A new month means our latest trio of offers, and with the weather beginning to warm up, there’s a summery feel to our choices for May. Malt of the Month The Malt of the Month…
Continue reading »Vermouth tasting – a bittersweet symphony
Posted on 29 April 2016 by Stuart
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Vermouth has long been the secret weapon of a good bartender. They know that a dash can transform a cocktail, adding complexity and depth, as well as a refreshing, bittersweet character. Vermouth’s other strong suit…
Continue reading »Win 15 litres of Moet & Chandon Champagne!
Posted on 27 April 2016 by Rocky
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Our latest prize draw is big in more ways than one! We’re offering one customer the chance to win a huge 15-litre bottle of Champagne. Simply buy a 75cl bottle of Moët & Chandon Brut…
Continue reading »Glenlivet Nadurra Peated – a nostalgic dram
Posted on 25 April 2016 by Stuart
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Whisky from The Glenlivet is known for its generous, fruity style, but did you know that in the past, its spirit was always lightly peated? The Speyside distillery has just launched the third bottling in…
Continue reading »Benriach tasting – fruit, glorious fruit!
Posted on 20 April 2016 by Stuart
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After a difficult start to life, Benriach has emerged from the shadows and is now a highly regarded Speyside distillery. It closed after just two years in 1900, with a 65-year gap until it reopened…
Continue reading »In Their Own Words – Colin Dunn, Whisky Ambassador, Diageo
Posted on 18 April 2016 by Stuart
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Colin Dunn has done more than most to get people switched on to whisky. After a spell with Suntory, he moved to Diageo in 2008, educating drinkers about the delights of the company’s numerous single…
Continue reading »Happy Glenfarclas 105 Day!
Posted on 14 April 2016 by Billy
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Happy Glenfarclas 105 Day everyone! Now, while this may not be the most well-known of whisky-related holidays – those honours go to World Whisky Day and International Whisk(e)y Day – the 105th day of the…
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 »Highland Park 1999 – exclusive to The Whisky Exchange
Posted on 8 April 2016 by Billy
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Finding good whisky is difficult. I don’t mean on the shelves – despite loud online debates to the contrary, there has never been such a range of different, great-tasting drams available – but finding a…
Continue reading »The rise of British spirits
Posted on 6 April 2016 by Rocky
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Spirit production in Britain has come a long way in the past decade. Previously just a bastion of whisky and gin, today you’ll find aperitifs, cider brandy and even marc made on the island. Founded in…
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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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