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Kirsty Wark – ‘my memories of whisky are from a very early age’

Posted on 15 January 2015 by Stuart

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We caught up with Newsnight presenter and author Kirsty Wark to discuss her love of Scotch whisky, what she likes to drink, and how she drinks it.

New Octomore from Bruichladdich – the peatiest whisky of all time

Posted on 5 November 2014 by Stuart

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Port Charlotte and Octomore Islay Barley

Bruichladdich may have reduced their myriad number of bottlings in recent years, but they still know how to grab a headline or two. The progressive Hebridean distillers have just unveiled two latest additions to the…

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…

Bruichladdich: A Visit

Posted on 20 February 2014 by Rocky

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We all have our favourite styles of whisky, each personal to us. For me, there’s nothing better than a whisky that’s a little bit different, or one I can sit and think about for hours…

Fine Spirit of the Year 2013

Posted on 20 December 2013 by Billy

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Along with our Whisky of the Year we decided that we should also go for a Fine Spirit of the Year as a companion award. Again, there were fights in the office, but surprisingly one…

The Latest from the Elements of Islay

Posted on 23 October 2013 by Billy

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This year’s Whisky Show has been a rather busy time for us. Not only did we have a show to put on (it went very well, thank you for asking – our writeup of the…

Whisky Live London 2013 – The Report

Posted on 27 March 2013 by Tim F

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Once again, TWE were in full effect at last weekend’s Whisky Live in London, which was held in its now-traditional location of Armoury House, home of the British Army’s oldest regiment, the Honourable Artillery Company…

Bruichladdich Tasting with Craig Johnstone

Posted on 21 December 2012 by Billy

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Ever since Bruichladdich’s acquisition by Rémy Martin earlier this year they’ve been very much at the forefront of the whisky news. Throw into the mix the culmination of some of their pre-buyout plans and you’ve…

TWE Whisky Show 2012 – Rare & Unusual Islay Classics

Posted on 19 November 2012 by Tim F

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After a hectic first day of this year’s TWE Whisky Show had ended with a well-behaved single pint at the egregiously smelly (but comprehensively beer-endowed) Rake Bar before an early retirement on account of toothache, I…

TWE Whisky Show – Update

Posted on 10 August 2012 by Billy

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A lot has been going on in Whisky Exchange Whisky Show-land over the last few months since we last mentioned it on here, so I thought I’d drop in a quick update. Firstly, there’s loads…

More Awards… Whisky Advocate

Posted on 27 February 2012 by Billy

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The BAFTAs and Oscars are behind us, the Drinks Retail Awards have come and gone (ahem), and we’ve even given out our own tranche of virtual statuettes – now is the season of the gong….

Royal Wedding Whisky: A Guide

Posted on 30 March 2011 by Tim F

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So, unless you’re one of those lucky people who live in a cave or on top of a pillar of stone without access to a decent Wi-Fi signal, it’s unlikely to have escaped your attention that in a…

Octomore 2.2 – Pictures and (Official) Tasting Notes

Posted on 9 December 2009 by Tim F

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First things first. Open a new window and listen to this while you’re reading the blog. It’ll put you in a good mood, and this might be the last you see of me before Christmas,…

New Octomore: First Pics

Posted on 12 June 2009 by Tim F

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This just in from Mark Reynier’s Bruichladdich blog… Apparently this year’s release was peated to 140ppm before distillation. Yikes!

Islay Festival Day Ten: Aftermath

Posted on 2 June 2009 by Tim F

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Day 10: A Kick In The Ballochs… Bang on 7am and our alarm clock blasts into action, as welcoming a sound as a prize festival bottling smashing on a stone floor and the accompanying ‘yelp’…

Islay Festival Day Eight: Kilchoman and Bunnahabhain

Posted on 1 June 2009 by Tim F

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A bunch of prize tossers It was another early start on Friday as we had a lot of ground to cover. First up was a 9.30am tasting at Islay’s newest distillery, Kilchoman, where we were…

Islay Whisky Festival: Day Three – Bruichladdich

Posted on 26 May 2009 by Tim F

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The weather had improved incredibly after Saturday’s wash out, so onwards to the Bruichladdich open day. Speaking to Jim McEwan the night before, the last 8 years of festivals have remained sunny for the distillery’s…

Bruichladdich Octomore / Ardbeg Supernova Tasting

Posted on 25 March 2009 by Tim F

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To be honest, peating levels shouldn’t be a competition. “My ppm is bigger than yours” sounds pretty ridiculous however you dress it up. This sort of thing might be construed as macho willy-waving and not…

Billy on Sloe Gin – why you should be drinking it (and making it):
Unfortunately, the answer is 'between 400g and 2000g per litre' :)
Posted on: 9 October 2024
Jamie Morris on Sloe Gin – why you should be drinking it (and making it):
What ratio of Sloe to gin is used, I see anything from 400 to 2000g of sloe to 1 litre of gin!
Posted on: 7 October 2024
D. Sinkler on The 5 Best Whisky and Film Moments:
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.
Posted on: 11 January 2024