Posted on 10 July 2014 by Rocky
9 Comments on Glen Moray – Elgin's hidden gem
With around 100 active whisky distilleries in Scotland, it’s inevitable that some get overlooked. One underrated distillery is Glen Moray. The distillery’s range is prominent in supermarkets, but has managed to stay under the radar of the…
Continue reading »Posted on 7 June 2013 by Tim F
5 Comments on Elegant Oldies Tasting with Tim & Billy
Elegant Oldies, what’s that all about then? Well, if you’re reading this you’re probably already vaguely aware of two things: 1) The Whisky Exchange is the best online resource on the planet for affordable old…
Continue reading »Posted on 27 March 2013 by Tim F
1 Comment on Whisky Live London 2013 – The Report
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…
Continue reading »Posted on 3 April 2012 by Tim F
2 Comments on Whisky Live London 2012 – The Report
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…
Continue reading »Posted on 15 April 2011 by Tim F
2 Comments on 40 Year-Old Whiskies: A Guide
Ok, we’re doing something a bit different today on The Whisky Exchange Blog – a collaborative post! Yes, this particular blog on forty year-old whisky has been written by myself AND Sukhinder: he’s supplied the…
Continue reading »Posted on 6 February 2009 by Tim F
3 Comments on Comic Relief: Keyword Searches
Two posts today as I’m off skiing tomorrow for the next week! Serge remarked on Whiskyfun the other day that a lot of the whisky sites seemed to be getting rather serious lately (perhaps brought on…
Continue reading »Posted on 19 September 2008 by Tim F
3 Comments on Glen Moray sold to La Martiniquaise
It has been widely reported that LVMH (that’s Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy), parent company of Glenmorangie plc, have agreed to flog off their unloved step-child Glen Moray to fellow French company La Martiniquaise. Financial details…
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I enjoy reading and even listening to whisky reviews. But I drink what I can more or less afford and like what I like. I sort of am able to align my buying by tasting notes from others who are similar...
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Let's not forget this is 1 man and his opinion. Yes, those bottles are suddenly selling for lots more cash. Doesn't mean the world voted for the best dram in the world.
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While the species makes a difference, the locale of where the trees are grown also has a big influence on the flavour the oak will give to a whisky. Also, the oak used from each area is usually a...
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