Kirsteen Campbell is master blender for both The Famous Grouse and Cutty Sark. We caught up with her to ask her about blended whisky, single malts and more. What are the key stylistic and flavour profiles of Famous Grouse…
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Five Questions: Kirsteen Campbell, master blender, The Famous Grouse
Posted on 1 November 2016 by Stuart
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Whisky is for summer – not just for Christmas
Posted on 1 August 2016 by Billy
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Being a dedicated Scotch whisky drinker, I normally don’t do that well in summer. Traditionally, Scotch whisky is associated with cooler weather, and the past month here in London has not provided me with a…
Continue reading »Award Season Analysis – Fool's Gold?
Posted on 17 August 2012 by Tim F
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A big congratulations to all the British medal-winners… at the 2012 International Wine & Spirits Competition, the Spirits categories of which were announced a week or two ago. A total of 1,346 medals were awarded this year…
Continue reading »Burns Night with TWE & Vinopolis
Posted on 2 February 2012 by Billy
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For the Scotch whisky lover there’s one event that pops up early in the calendar that gives the perfect excuse for a bit of a special dram or three – Burns Night. On and around…
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Try seven of the Diageo Special Releases 2020 with this set for Virtual Whisky Show 2020. Insi...
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A 2008 Dailuaine single malt from indie bottler Douglas Laing, matured in a single sherry butt for ...
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A limited-edition 2008 Bunnahabhain, matured in a Manzanilla sherry cask until May 2020. The pa...
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An elegant Champagne from Bollinger, PNVZ15 is made with 100% Pinot Noir grapes grown on the chalky soils of Verzenay. ...
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Recent Comments
I didn't think these ones would be up your street :) Definitely worth waiting for the show packs – the list is starting to get mildly overwhelming.
Posted on: 1 September 2020
Dry September with no whisky tasting. But I’ll save my money for the show. See you in October. All the best with the other tastings in September.
Posted on: 1 September 2020
I tried to avoid mention of any specific type or producer of whisky – I was just talking about flavour. Start from there, and you can drop in any type of whisky you want from anywhere and see how...
Posted on: 27 August 2020