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Tasting the 2012 Diageo Special Releases at TWE Vinopolis

Posted on 24 January 2013 by Ollie

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Since 2001 Diageo have announced, in October of each year, their Special Release Range. Each series of bottles is picked to highlight the best of their distilleries and are acknowledged to be landmark bottlings, representing…

TWE Whisky Show 2012 – Rare & Unusual Islay Classics

Posted on 19 November 2012 by Tim F

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After a hectic first day of this year’s TWE Whisky Show had ended with a well-behaved single pint at the egregiously smelly (but comprehensively beer-endowed) Rake Bar before an early retirement on account of toothache, I…

Diageo Special Releases 2012

Posted on 2 October 2012 by Tim F

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“Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each.” – Thoreau It’s that time of year again – with the UK’s…

TWE Whisky Show – Update

Posted on 10 August 2012 by Billy

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A lot has been going on in Whisky Exchange Whisky Show-land over the last few months since we last mentioned it on here, so I thought I’d drop in a quick update. Firstly, there’s loads…

An evening of Lagavulin with Messrs Dunn, Lafond and Hain.

Posted on 12 March 2012 by Billy

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It’s quite scary that other than our Burns Night extravaganza in mid-February we haven’t run any whisky tastings yet this year. We’ve got a rather full schedule for the next few months to make up…

Diageo Special Releases 2011

Posted on 21 October 2011 by Billy

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There are some things that are constant in this world – death, taxes, the revival of Big Brother for yet another year despite no-one admitting to watching it, my inability to write one word where…

Diageo Special Releases 2010

Posted on 3 November 2010 by Tim F

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Ah, autumn. The turning of the leaves. The smell of wet earth. The first frost, and being able to see your breath in the mornings. Treading in dogshit on the way home because it’s dark…

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…

Diageo Special Releases 2009 – The Verdict

Posted on 14 October 2009 by Tim F

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Okay, so last night I was lucky enough to attend the press tasting of this year’s special Release from Diageo, the details of all of which are in my last post. It was a fairly…

Diageo Special Releases 2009 Announced

Posted on 12 October 2009 by Tim F

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Just received the following stuff on the Diageo Special Releases for this year, so thought I’d better share. I’m going to a tasting of these tomorrow night, so will post my own impressions later in the…

Islay Festival Day Ten: Aftermath

Posted on 2 June 2009 by Tim F

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Day 10: A Kick In The Ballochs… Bang on 7am and our alarm clock blasts into action, as welcoming a sound as a prize festival bottling smashing on a stone floor and the accompanying ‘yelp’…

Islay Festival Day Two: Lagavulin & Ardbeg

Posted on 25 May 2009 by Tim F

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The 6.30 wake up call resonated through our ears like plates being dropped in a restaurant; initial shock followed by reluctant applause. But you get on with enjoying your lot and pay your bill at…

Diageo Announces Islay Festival Bottlings 2009

Posted on 5 May 2009 by Tim F

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This just into my inbox: “To celebrate this year’s Islay Festival of Malt & Music on 23-30 May, Diageo is once again making available two special Festival editions of its Islay Single Malt Scotch Whiskies….

Diageo Special Releases are here!

Posted on 17 October 2008 by Tim F

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Yes, the wait is over and this year’s Diageo Special Releases are finally here. You’ll probably need to get in quick if you want one of the Port Ellen Eighth Releases and the Brora 25yo…

Diageo Special Releases 2008 Pt.1

Posted on 8 October 2008 by Tim F

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Well, a day late, here’s the new post – for which delay, my apologies: it’s going crazy here. Honestly, as soon as the weather turns people start buying whisky to keep them warm. Either that or it’s…

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