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Diageo Special Releases 2023 – Spirited Xchange

Posted on 4 October 2023 by Billy

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While the weather seems to have forgotten that it’s autumn, Diageo has not, and the latest instalment of the company’s much anticipated annual drop of tasty things has arrived. Please welcome the Diageo Special Releases…

Clynelish 1999 21 Years of Friendship – Sukhinder Singh & Toru Suzuki

Posted on 10 February 2021 by Billy

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While we finished celebrating our 20th birthday at the end of last year, it’s not the only anniversary that deserves some attention. Over the past couple of decades, we’ve met many whisky people from around…

Virtual Whisky Show: Old & Rare 2021

Posted on 29 January 2021 by Billy

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It’s that time again. As February rolls around, whisky fans from around the globe usually get ready to head to the UK to find some of the finest drams ever bottled from across whisky history…

20th Anniversary Signatory Exclusives – Happy Birthday to Us!

Posted on 27 June 2019 by Billy

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20th Anniversary Exclusives from Signatory

In April 1999, a single click of a mouse kicked off a new venture for Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh – they registered thewhiskyexchange.com. Now, twenty years later, we’re the world’s largest online specialist spirits retailer…

New Signatory & Edradour Exclusives – The Whisky Show 10th Anniversary

Posted on 16 October 2018 by Billy

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It’s a year for celebrating big anniversaries. Not only has legendary independent bottler Signatory Vintage just turned 30, but it was also the 10th instalment of The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show. To begin the celebrations,…

Sharing whisky – it’s better with friends

Posted on 25 May 2018 by Billy

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As someone who spends a lot of time writing tasting notes for whisky on his own, I sometimes forget that the true joy of a dram is sharing it with someone. Father’s Day is just…

Whisky and food pairing guide: dried fruit and nuts

Posted on 13 April 2017 by Billy

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Nuts are the quintessential snack to eat with drinks, but they’re rarely talked about as a food pairing. From salted peanuts in a dive bar to hand-selected honey-roasted cashews in a gastropub to plain almonds with…

Whisky casks – all you need to know

Posted on 29 March 2017 by Rocky

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It’s agreed that whisky gets much of its flavour from the wood it’s aged in. Many different types are used, but what do they add? This was the subject of a recent shop tasting hosted by…

Whisky and food pairing guide: cheese

Posted on 24 March 2017 by Billy

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Cheese is an incredibly varied thing. From runny blues to rock-hard Pecorino, from smoky Oscypek to stinky Epoisses, the range of flavour is wide. Fortunately, whisky is up to the task of pairing with it. Here…

What makes a great whisky tasting?

Posted on 31 January 2017 by Stuart

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I’ve been lucky to attend plenty of whisky tastings. The latest was a tour through the new batch of Diageo’s Special Releases hosted by whisky educator Colin Dunn – and it was superb. But as…

Jim Murray – ‘I went to Talisker and it changed my life’

Posted on 18 January 2017 by Stuart

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In the first part of our exclusive interview, Jim Murray tells Stuart how Lord Lucan helped him get into whisky, how he helped create the rye boom, and why sulphur is the enemy of a…

Get ready for Independence Day!

Posted on 15 June 2016 by Stuart

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It’s just a couple of weeks until 4 July – Independence Day – and to celebrate, we’ve selected some of our favourite whiskies, all ideal if you’re planning a party, whether you’re in the US…

Tasting the 2015 Diageo Special Releases

Posted on 8 February 2016 by Billy

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Our yearly tasting calendar is a varied list of events, taking in everything from whisky to spirits and liqueurs, with even an occasional foray into the world of fizzy wine – tickets to our next tasting, Growers’…

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…

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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Flaming Heart and This is not a luxury Whisky

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…

New Signatory TWE exclusive whiskies – a sherried trio

Posted on 15 July 2015 by Billy

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Over the past few years we’ve been working closely with some of the world’s best independent bottlers to release whiskies exclusive to The Whisky Exchange. We’ve produced a range of great bottlings, but we’ve returned…

Spirit and Whisky of the Year 2014-15

Posted on 8 December 2014 by Billy

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It’s strange how quickly something becomes a yearly tradition. It’s only the second time we’ve given our Whisky and Spirit of the Year awards, but it already feels like a festive fixture. The core idea…

Diageo Special Releases 2014 – they're here….

Posted on 6 November 2014 by Billy

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It’s cold, it’s dark, people are starting to wear winter coats, and Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible has appeared. There’s still one thing missing: the Diageo Special Releases. While Rocky got a pre-pre-launch tasting a few…

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