When it comes to drinks with history, rum has packed more into a shorter time than most. Despite only appearing in something approaching its current form in the 17th century, the past 400 years have…
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Rum vs Rhum – molasses, agricole and sugarcane honey
Posted on 27 June 2017 by Billy
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Unsung heroes – new discoveries from The Whisky Exchange
Posted on 13 July 2016 by Stuart
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Here at The Whisky Exchange, we’re always on the lookout for something different, whether it’s a new take on an established favourite or a totally new idea that makes us sit up and take notice….
Continue reading »Dry January – time for an epiphany
Posted on 6 January 2015 by Rocky
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Christmas is now officially over, the New Year is here, and for me, it’s time to give my body time to regroup. Every January, various charities promote an alcohol-free month; among them this year are Alcohol…
Continue reading »Rumfest 2008: Photos and Report
Posted on 21 November 2008 by Tim F
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When it comes to spirits, we’re a broad church here at TWE: we like anything so long as it’s well-made, and one of our favourite spirits (after whisky, of course) is Rum. We distribute a…
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A 10-year-old Bowmore, fully matured in Spanish oak hogsheads to give intensely fruity, spicy notes. The nose is ful...
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Malagousia is a local Greek variety that has a touches of rose petal, ripe peach and lemon bon bons. It is not as w...
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A limited-edition Johnnie Walker Blue Label celebrating 2019's Chinese New Year. This is the Year of the Pig,...
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This young rye whiskey has been aged in an ex-bourbon cask and finished in an ex-Pedro Ximinez sherry cask, ...
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I haven't ignored anything – I've not even really spoken about the early days of whiskey making, just made a tongue-in-cheek comment about the origins of distillation in Ireland. You are indeed...
Posted on: 4 March 2019
Sorry Billy, you seem to be denying the factual written records that do exist.
Posted on: 4 March 2019
It's generally accepted that the making of aqua vitae (which isn't quite whisky) was happening in both places before the written records, so myth and legend is all we really have. However, as I say in...
Posted on: 4 March 2019