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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…

Glen Garioch: The Renaissance 15yo – celebrating a rebirth

Posted on 2 September 2014 by Billy

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I like Glen Garioch. While their regular range is unchanging, other than when they release a new vintage, they do like a special edition. Following on the heels of the Wine Cask Matured from earlier…

The Ones That (Might Have) Got Away

Posted on 31 December 2013 by Billy

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One of our big tasks in December is finding interesting products to put special offers on. These can be things we’ve got lots of bottles of, things that we can knock some money off and…

The Whisky Exchange Shop's 8th Birthday

Posted on 10 October 2013 by Billy

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Before we get on to tooting our own trumpets about our recent Whisky Show, we’ve got something else to celebrate that’s been pushed to the side because of that very same show. Back at the…

Tasting Notes: Glen Garioch Virgin Oak

Posted on 19 August 2013 by Billy

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While Bowmore and Auchentoshan have had some attention from the new (well, newish – she joined them towards the end of 2011) Morrison Bowmore Master Blender, Rachel Barrie, the folks at Glen Garioch have been a little…

TWE Whisky Show 2012 – From Scotland to Japan

Posted on 18 October 2012 by Billy

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One of the things that we’ve become known for at TWE Whisky Show is our masterclasses. From the legendary Port Ellen vertical in our first year, to Serge Valentin’s Brora masterclass in year two and…

Glen Garioch Tasting at TWE Vinopolis

Posted on 18 June 2012 by Tim F

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We had a great tasting of the full delights of Glen Garioch at TWE Vinopolis the other week. Iain McCallum, Morrison Bowmore’s Malt Master, regaled us with tales of traumatic hangover breakfasts, an unfortunate incident with…

Whisky Live London 2012 – The Report

Posted on 3 April 2012 by Tim F

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There was a strong TWE presence this year at London’s Whisky Live show, held in the formidable surroundings of the Honorable Artillery Company just a stone’s throw from Shoreditch High Street, home to the majority…

Billy on Virtual Tastings – September 2020:
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
Andrew Gudgeon on Virtual Tastings – 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
Billy on Infinity bottles: blending whisky at home:
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