It’s a new month and we’ve got a new line-up of virtual tastings to keep you learning about great drinks from the comfort of your own sofa. Mid May brings us World Whisky Day, and…
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My love affair with Japanese whisky
Posted on 5 May 2017 by TWE Admin
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Jerome Allaguillemette, assistant bar manager at Sexy Fish in London’s Mayfair, is a huge fan of Japanese whisky. He explains how he fell in love with these beautiful drams, and why they are just as…
Continue reading »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…
Continue reading »Hibiki Harmony – a blend apart
Posted on 13 July 2015 by Stuart
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Japanese whisky is enjoying its moment in the sun, but its new-found popularity is putting a strain on stock levels, and as such, non-age-statement whiskies are the inevitable consequence. Hibiki’s answer is Harmony, a blend…
Continue reading »2013 – The TWEBlog review of the year
Posted on 9 January 2014 by Billy
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There seems to be a long running tradition across the internets of writing round-up posts at the beginning of the year. I’ve not yet done so and am starting to feel left out, so here’s…
Continue reading »Suntory Japanese Whisky Charity Tasting Event
Posted on 22 June 2011 by Duncan
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TWE Blog is proud to welcome the legendary Duncan Ross from TWE Vinopolis as a guest writer on the blog, with his first post being the following report on our recent charity Japanese whisky tasting: The events that occurred in…
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