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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Ladies Night Tasting – Asian Whiskies
Posted on 15 February 2017 by Liz
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The nights are cold and spring is still far away, but fear not as we visit the warm tropics of Asia in our second instalment of Ladies Night! This session was hosted by the wonderful…
Continue reading »Five great London whisky bars
Posted on 8 August 2016 by Jane
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Our capital is filled with bars all jostling to claim ownership of the largest collection of Scotch, bourbon and Irish whiskies. But, as is the case with wine lists, a carefully curated selection in a…
Continue reading »New Nikka whiskies – power of three
Posted on 19 May 2016 by Rocky
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When Jim Murray named Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013 his 2015 World Whisky of the Year, no-one could have foreseen the unprecedented demand Japanese whisky would experience over the following years. It’s been almost a year since Nikka’s announcement…
Continue reading »Nikka Japanese Whisky – tasting highlights
Posted on 8 April 2015 by Stuart
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In my previous post, we looked at the history of Japanese Nikka whisky, the realisation of Masataka Taketsuru’s dream. In all, Nikka makes nearly 30 different whiskies from its two distilleries. Having tasted the entire range with brand…
Continue reading »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…
Continue reading »Christmas gift packs – the Grinch’s choice
Posted on 15 December 2014 by Rocky
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I’ll be honest. Christmas is my least enjoyable time of year. It’s cold, dark for two-thirds of the day, and my favourite TV programmes are on at different times, ruining my routine – I’m the Grinch of the office….
Continue reading »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…
Continue reading »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…
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This is a bourbon with depth and character that showcases notes of dark caramel, sweet oak, honey, apple, and o...
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Old Williamsburg Sour Mash Whiskey offers a balanced profile with subtle notes of vanilla and coconut. The pala...
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Darroze Les Grands Assemblages 12-Year-Old offers a balanced expression of youthful fruit an...
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Rich and layered, this 30-year-old Armagnac showcases the expertise of one of Bas-Armagnac's...
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Unfortunately, the answer is 'between 400g and 2000g per litre' :)
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