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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…

Whisky Tasting: The Glenlivet at TWE Vinopolis

Posted on 13 December 2012 by Tim F

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We had a superb tasting at Vinopolis a couple of Mondays back. We were delighted to welcome the affable and gregarious Ian Logan, ‘The’ Glenlivet’s global brand ambassador to introduce no less than eight outstanding drams to a…

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…

TWE Blog Awards!

Posted on 16 February 2012 by Tim F

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It’s Oscar time again, and even in the whisky world the awards season is in full swing. Basking in the warm glow of our award for Best Online / Direct Mail Retailer of the Year at the recent…

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…

The Whisky Exchange Blog at Spirit of Speyside: Pt 4

Posted on 20 July 2011 by Tim F

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Welcome to the concluding part of Tim F’s monumental write-up of this year’s Spirit of Speyside festival. Foolhardy stalwarts can find the earlier episodes here, here and here. Neil, Joel and I had to bid farewell to…

The Whisky Exchange Blog at Spirit of Speyside: Pt 3

Posted on 12 July 2011 by Tim F

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This is the third part of Tim’s over-written journal from The Spirit of Speyside festival. Brave readers happening on this post for the first time may want to read Part 1 & Part 2 first. Proper breaks should be…

TWE Whisky Show Masterclass: The Gordon & Macphail Timeline

Posted on 8 July 2011 by Billy

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This is just a quick post to point you to a more in depth post, but following on from the announcement of our first masterclass at this year’s Whisky Exchange Whisky Show we are proud…

The Whisky Exchange Blog at Spirit of Speyside: Pt. 2

Posted on 5 July 2011 by Tim F

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Welcome to part two of my epic jaunt around the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. Click here if you missed Pt. 1 (or if you just fancy reading it again). The following morning, after a…

The Whisky Exchange Blog at Spirit of Speyside: Pt.1

Posted on 27 June 2011 by Tim F

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Now and again, working in the whisky industry and trotting out the occasional overly verbose blog throws up some spectacular fringe benefits that fully justify the grinding rectal ache of the three hour daily commute…

40 Year-Old Whiskies: A Guide

Posted on 15 April 2011 by Tim F

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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…

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…

Whisky Tasting Pentathlon Pt.4: Old Pulteney

Posted on 29 June 2010 by Tim F

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The next tasting in what was turning out to be a mammoth month was back in Vinopolis again: Old Pulteney, conducted by affable distillery manager Malcolm Waring, who gave a very interesting presentation on the…

Whisky Tasting Pentathlon Pt.2: Glenlivet

Posted on 25 June 2010 by Tim F

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Welcome to day two of my summaries of the last month’s tasting adventures, and it’s straight on with the show. Next up in this Whisky Tasting Pentathlon is a highlight from Ian Logan’s tasting at…

The Glenlivet Expansion: Interview with Alan Winchester

Posted on 10 June 2010 by Tim F

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Last week a party from The Whisky Exchange was invited up to The Glenlivet to view the £10 million new facility that has been added as the main thrust of Pernod Ricard’s bid to propel…

The Whisky Lounge hits London this Saturday!

Posted on 12 May 2010 by Tim F

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Just a quick plug for this Saturday’s Whisky Lounge event in London, which is taking place at the Hilton in Tower Hill, just round the corner from London Bridge station. Former Glenmorangie ambassador Eddie Ludlow has…

My Whisky Buying Strategy: A Rethink

Posted on 13 January 2009 by Tim F

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Apologies for the long delay between posts – we were so busy this Christmas that even though we had taken on several extra staff, I was still relieved of my normal duties and spent most…

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