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The Whisky Connoisseur’s Corner – London Cocktail Week

Posted on 13 October 2023 by Billy

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London Cocktail Week is now on, with bars across the city welcoming curious drinkers to try great cocktails and much more. Nestled in amongst the more traditional cocktail events, there are a few rather special…

Virtual Tastings – May 2020

Posted on 1 May 2020 by Billy

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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…

How does whisky age?

Posted on 20 October 2017 by Stuart

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If you want to host a masterclass on how whisky ages, why not get one of the most knowledgeable people on the planet to run it? That’s what happened at this year’s Whisky Exchange Whisky…

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…

My love affair with Irish whiskey

Posted on 17 March 2017 by Sukhinder

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Many people believe that whisky is all about Scotch. Even though whiskies from other countries such as Japan, Taiwan and Ireland are pretty good, why bother when you have such an array of styles from…

Jim Murray – ‘the only criteria I look at is quality’

Posted on 19 January 2017 by Stuart

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In the second part of our exclusive interview, Jim Murray explains his strict rules for choosing his World Whisky of the Year, his response to critics of the Whisky Bible, and his retirement plans. You…

Jim Murray – ‘I went to Talisker and it changed my life’

Posted on 18 January 2017 by Stuart

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In the first part of our exclusive interview, Jim Murray tells Stuart how Lord Lucan helped him get into whisky, how he helped create the rye boom, and why sulphur is the enemy of a…

The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show 2016 – Three Masters of Whisky

Posted on 7 October 2016 by Stuart

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This year’s showpiece Whisky Show masterclass featured three contrasting figures. The first: an avuncular figure who has held every job possible in a whisky distillery. The second: an innovator, famed for his experiments with casks….

Nikka Japanese whisky – one man’s dream

Posted on 30 March 2015 by Stuart

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Japanese whisky has never been more popular, winning awards left, right and centre as well as offering Scotch drinkers an alternative – but not radical departure – in flavour. Recently I met Nikka’s Didier Ghorbanzadeh…

TWE Advent Calendar – the last few days…

Posted on 22 December 2014 by Billy

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We’re now 22 days into December, and with Christmas Day only three days away, there is one thing on our minds: there are only three more TWE Advent Calendar prize draws to go. We’ve given…

The Whisky Exchange Golden Ticket giveaway – it could be you!

Posted on 4 December 2014 by Stuart

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‘I think,’ he said quietly, ‘I think … I’ll have just one more of those chocolate bars. The same kind as before, please.’ ‘Why not?’ the fat shopkeeper said, reaching behind him again and taking…

Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2015 – The Winners

Posted on 3 November 2014 by Billy

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Update: If you want to see all of the winners in stock then head to our Whisky Bible 2015 page. The latest edition of Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible has hit the shelves, and in usual fashion, his…

Hakushu and Yamazaki Distiller's Reserve – A Tasting

Posted on 12 March 2014 by Andy

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Yamazaki and Hakushu Distiller's Reserve

Japanese whisky is proving to be rather popular at the moment and not being one to shy away from providing you with some lovely new whiskies, we were very pleased to have Shinji Fukuyo visit…

TWE Karuizawa Whisky Trip Pt.8: Japanese Whisky Bars

Posted on 30 April 2013 by Tim F

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[Welcome to the penultimate episode of TWE’s epic Karuizawa trip, in which we visit some amazing Japanese whisky bars. The previous posts can be found here, here, here, here, here, here and here.] Our friends from France and Taiwan had departed, but…

TWE Whisky Show 2012 – From Scotland to Japan

Posted on 18 October 2012 by Billy

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One of the things that we’ve become known for at TWE Whisky Show is our masterclasses. From the legendary Port Ellen vertical in our first year, to Serge Valentin’s Brora masterclass in year two and…

World Whisky Awards 2012

Posted on 23 March 2012 by Billy

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Last night was Whisky Magazine’s 6th World Whiskies Awards, the opening event of Whisky Live (which opens today – pop by and say hello if you’re around, we’re the official retailer) and the last of…

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…

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