Posted on 27 July 2020 by Billy
No Comments on Virtual Tastings – August 2020
Summer’s in full swing and our virtual tasting program continues with some appropriately late-summer sessions. Summer-sipping July has been great for tastings, with everything from American whiskeys for Independence Day and oily Islay drams, to…
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1 Comment on The Whisky Exchange Blog Review of 2016
The Whisky Exchange blog was busier than ever in 2016, with so much happening in the drinks world to talk about, from shock EU rulings to legendary masterclasses and cool cocktail trends. Here are some…
Continue reading »Posted on 29 June 2016 by Billy
6 Comments on The Modern Martini – an evening with Sipsmith and Belsazar
The Martini is undoubtedly the king of classic cocktails. While other drinks may have more history – both in terms of time and colourful stories – the Martini stands out as an icon. With countless…
Continue reading »Posted on 31 May 2016 by Billy
11 Comments on Vermouth – not just for bartenders
Vermouth is a drink that’s definitely on the rise. For years it’s been relegated to the sorry state of being ‘just’ a cocktail ingredient, but more recently there’s been a resurgence in vermouth being appreciated…
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A little bit of smoke goes a long way, so blending Laphroaig to a less peaty state is going to take a lot of other whisky. I'd generally say that you'd not want more than 10-15% Laphroaig in your...
Posted on: 22 December 2020
Every year I get a Laphroaig 10yr old bottle from a businessman I give work to on regular basis. He's a great great guy and I don't have the heart to say I can't drink it its too smokey. I like...
Posted on: 21 December 2020
Really interesting Billy. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Ed
Posted on: 28 November 2020