Islay distillery Ardbeg is one of the most popular distilleries on the island, thanks to its rich, peaty drams. It’s also gained acclaim for its cask-maturation experiments, which are always popular and have gained cult…
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Posted on 5 November 2015 by Stuart
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November Deals of the Month – Appleton and Glenkinchie
Posted on 4 November 2015 by Billy
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It’s the first week of November, which means it’s time for a new Spirit and Malt of the Month! And this time we’re going big. First up is one of the most popular well-aged rums…
Continue reading »The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2015 – Generations Mortlach 75 Years Old by Gordon & MacPhail
Posted on 30 October 2015 by Stuart
Gordon & MacPhail (G&M) have hit the headlines by releasing two exceptionally old and rare whiskies from Mortlach – a 70 Year Old launched at Edinburgh Castle in 2010, and a 75 Year Old that…
Continue reading »Delamain – a voyage of discovery
Posted on 27 October 2015 by Rocky
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As the weather turns colder, my after-dinner drinks change from light, summery whiskies to brandy. One of my favourites is Delamain, known for its elegant yet complex Cognacs. We recently welcomed MD Charles Braastad to TWE…
Continue reading »The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2015 – Karuizawa Nepal Charity Tasting
Posted on 23 October 2015 by Stuart
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It was billed as the most expensive whisky tasting ever staged, and there was an appropriately reverent, almost nervous air as people took their seats for this one-off tasting of five extremely rare Karuizawa whiskies…
Continue reading »The English Whisky Company – a family affair
Posted on 21 October 2015 by Ollie
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In 2006, father-and-son team James and Andrew Nelstrop opened the first stand-alone single malt whisky distillery in England since the closure of Lea Valley Distillery in 1903. James had always dreamed of making whisky and…
Continue reading »Diageo Special Releases 2015 – first look
Posted on 19 October 2015 by Stuart
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Each year, Diageo launches a small number of limited-edition whiskies from its distilleries under the Special Releases banner. None have ever been seen before, so unsurprisingly, interest (and demand) is high when they hit the…
Continue reading »The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2015 – Three Legends of Whisky
Posted on 16 October 2015 by Stuart
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‘This is a moment in history. This will never be repeated.’ A dramatic introduction from our host Dave Broom, but fully warranted. The final Masterclass of the 2015 Whisky Exchange Whisky Show featured more than…
Continue reading »New from Compass Box – Flaming Heart 5th and This is not a luxury Whisky
Posted on 15 October 2015 by Billy
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We like a birthday at TWE. With our 15th anniversary year drawing to a close, we’ll happily use anyone else as an excuse to continue the party, and the folks at Compass Box have stepped…
Continue reading »Bond is back – with Bollinger and Belvedere
Posted on 14 October 2015 by Stuart
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I’m a huge James Bond fan. Ever since my mum took me to see Moonraker at the Chelmsford Odeon, I was hooked. If I’m channel-hopping at home and find a Bond film on (which is…
Continue reading »The Whisky Show 2015 – The Show Bottlings
Posted on 13 October 2015 by Billy
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At The Whisky Show, I have either the best or worst job in TWE’s editorial team. Rocky is king of the masterclasses, setting up, breaking down and generally keeping the ship on an even keel;…
Continue reading »Amrut Whisky Tasting – single malt from India
Posted on 12 October 2015 by Stuart
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Something a little different for our latest TWE Vinopolis tasting – Indian single malt. It has taken time for Indian whiskies to be taken seriously by traditional whisky drinkers, but the best now stand toe-to-toe with their Scotch…
Continue reading »Midleton Dair Ghaelach – Irish Virgin Oak
Posted on 9 October 2015 by Stuart
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Back in April, I wrote about Midleton Dair Ghaelach, a new Irish pot still whiskey finished in Irish virgin oak. That post concentrated more on the sourcing and treatment of the wood; this post is…
Continue reading »Three great offers on whisky, rum and Champagne
Posted on 7 October 2015 by Stuart
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Each month, we choose a whisky and a spirit that we particularly like and knock a chunk off the price. Now and again, we do the same thing with Champagne. We’re nice like that. October is no exception, and…
Continue reading »Dalwhinnie Winter’s Gold – Life in the freezer
Posted on 5 October 2015 by Ed
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I love it when people send me whisky, and a nice drop of Dalwhinnie? Great. Winter’s Gold is the latest in Diageo’s No Age Statement versions of core Classic Malts, following on from the likes…
Continue reading »London Cocktail Week 2015 – whisky comes alive in the capital
Posted on 2 October 2015 by Stuart
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Hot on the heels of The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show comes London Cocktail Week (LCW), a celebration of London’s best mixology and cool cocktails. LCW is run by our sister company, DrinkUp.London, who also organise…
Continue reading »The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show – this weekend!
Posted on 1 October 2015 by Billy
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It’s that time of year again. The office is really busy, new whiskies are appearing in every corner, emails containing huge lists of things are zipping around and I’m working on a weekend – it’s…
Continue reading »Port Askaig – new batches and very old drams
Posted on 23 September 2015 by Billy
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We always look forward to new releases from Speciality Drinks Ltd. As a sister company of The Whisky Exchange, we hear whispers of what’s coming next and get an occasional taste, and we’ve been eagerly…
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Unfortunately, the answer is 'between 400g and 2000g per litre' :)
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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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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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