American whiskey is booming. From the rye explosion (an explosion in popularity, rather than an actual detonation) a few years back to the huge number of craft distilleries appearing all over the USA, American whiskey…
Continue reading »Tincup – Colorado whiskey from Indiana
Posted on 31 July 2014 by Billy
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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 »¡National Tequila Day!
Posted on 24 July 2014 by Billy
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Pretty much every day of the year is (Inter)national X day for a variety of values of X, from pillow fights to mine awareness and osteoperosis to gin. Somewhere hidden in that range is Tequila and…
Continue reading »Kummel – calming those first-tee nerves
Posted on 17 July 2014 by Rocky
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There are many things that work together. Some need no explanation: soap and water, meat and potatoes or fish and chips; some are a little more obscure – Danny DeVito and Arnie, ham and Coca-Cola,…
Continue reading »Glen Moray – Elgin's hidden gem
Posted on 10 July 2014 by Rocky
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With around 100 active whisky distilleries in Scotland, it’s inevitable that some get overlooked. One underrated distillery is Glen Moray. The distillery’s range is prominent in supermarkets, but has managed to stay under the radar of the…
Continue reading »Cabana Cachaca – Brazilian flair in a glass
Posted on 3 July 2014 by Stuart
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The Brazilian football team may have struggled to convince so far in the World Cup, but there’s no denying the spectacle their fans have brought to the tournament – a blast of colour, noise and…
Continue reading »Benromach – 10k or not 10k
Posted on 2 July 2014 by Rocky
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Distilleries come in all shapes and sizes and I recently took a trip to one of Scotland’s smallest: Benromach. Located in the town of Forres in the north of Speyside, the distillery dates to 1898. One…
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 »New Elements Of Islay – Billy Abbott edition!
Posted on 16 June 2014 by Billy
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The Elements of Islay range of whiskies is one that’s very close to my heart. While it’s bottled by our sister company, Speciality Drinks Ltd, the TWE Blog team often help out when putting together…
Continue reading »2014 World Cup – if football teams were whiskies…
Posted on 12 June 2014 by Stuart
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The 2014 World Cup is finally ready (even if the stadiums aren’t), so with this fantastic feast of football to look forward to, here are the teams to watch. And if you can’t decide who…
Continue reading »The perfect Father’s Day gift – a ticket to TWE's Whisky Show
Posted on 5 June 2014 by Stuart
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Buying the perfect present for Father’s Day isn’t easy, we know that. Once you’ve run through the usual presents (socks, hankies, golf pitchmark repairer), inspiration can run dry. But here at The Whisky Exchange, we…
Continue reading »Highland Park 12 – Malt of the Month
Posted on 2 June 2014 by Billy
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We do lots of special offers over on The Whisky Exchange website, and every month we choose a new Malt of the Month to do a great deal on. While we’ve been doing this quietly…
Continue reading »Ardbeg Auriverdes with Dr Bill Lumsden – liquid football!
Posted on 30 May 2014 by Rocky
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It’s almost that time of year again – Ardbeg Day, with events happening all around the world. Each year the distillery releases a limited-edition whisky to commemorate the day (click here for our post on…
Continue reading »The Single Malts of Scotland – new look and new whiskies
Posted on 29 May 2014 by Stuart
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Our sister company, Speciality Drinks Ltd, has unveiled a stylish new look for its Single Malts of Scotland (SMOS) range, as well as – count ’em – FIVE new bottlings. The new whiskies comprise a…
Continue reading »The Balvenie Single Barrel Sherry Cask 15yo – My Sherry Amour
Posted on 27 May 2014 by Stuart
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Ears certainly pricked up at TWE HQ when news came in of a new release from The Balvenie. There will be those still mourning the loss of the bourbon-matured 15 Year Old Single Barrel (officially…
Continue reading »Bowmore Darkest and Montezuma's Chocolate
Posted on 22 May 2014 by Billy
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With the Islay Festival of Malt and Music rapidly approaching, the island’s whiskies have been much on my mind. A little while back, we took delivery a big box of chocolate from the folks at…
Continue reading »The Whisky Lounge London Whisky Weekender
Posted on 6 May 2014 by Billy
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The Whisky Lounge is rolling into town this May with their biggest event yet – The London Whisky Weekender. If you’re near London between Friday 16 and Sunday 18 May, and like whisky, then you should…
Continue reading »Singleton Sunray and Tailfire – Dufftown's latest
Posted on 1 May 2014 by Billy
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The Singleton is a worldwide phenomenon, hiding whisky from three different distilleries under one brand, with each appearing in different countries around the world. In the UK all of the readily available Singleton whisky comes…
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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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