March 2014
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Macallan Gold
The Macallan Gold 1824 Series Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky Origin: The Macallan Distillery Bottling: Edrington ABV: 40% Cost: £36.95 What they say: The Macallan Gold – Exclusively matured in sherry oak casks from Jerez, Spain. The Macallan 1824… Continue reading
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Glenturret Distillery Visit
Glenturret Distillery Visit Our first visit to Glenturret/The Famous Grouse Experience was on the 15th March 2014, when we undertook the full tour. Numerous return visits have occurred, the last being just before the new tasting bar/area was installed so… Continue reading
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Scotch whisky expansion plans; worrying or exciting?
While I started the “news” or whiskileaks section of the blog to mostly cut and paste interesting stories from the various PR and media machinery of the Whisky Industry I always intended to use it as a broader forum to… Continue reading
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The Speyside 13 Years Old Glenkeir Treasure Selection
The Speyside 13 year old Glenkeir Treasure Selection (The Whisky Shop) 40% ABV, £21 for 20cl; £40 for 50cl Score: 82/100 What they say: A citrus light nose welcomes this whisky but this is just the beginning of a more… Continue reading
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Lochside 13 Years Old 1991 Connoisseurs Choice (Gordon & MacPhail)
Lochside 13 Years Old 1991 Connoisseurs Choice 43% (Gordon and MacPhail) 43% ABV, £50 Score: 82/100 What they say: From: http://www.gordonandmacphail.com/connoisseurs-choice/connoisseurs-choice-lochside-distilled-1991-strength-43-67.html Lochside Distillery began life as a brewery in the 1890s. After closing in the 1950s the site was bought by… Continue reading
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The Edinburgh Whisky Blog 5th Birthday Bash
The Edinburgh Whisky Blog 5th Birthday Bash The Place: Micheal Neave’s Kitchen and Whisky bar, Edinburgh just off the Royal Mile The Date: February 17th 2014 at 7pm The Purpose: EWB‘s 5th Birthday Bash Having just enjoyed a hugely entertaining evening… Continue reading
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Water of Life Society (WoLS) meeting 13/02/2014 – Spirit of the movies
Water of Life Society (WoLS) meeting 13/02/2014 Spirit of the movies This weeks whisky line-up was brought to us thanks to their starring roles on the silver screen. Even the committee got in on the act by dressing up as… Continue reading
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Tomatin 19 Year Old 1994 Fidra (Lockett Bros)
‘Fidra’ Tomatin 19 Year Old 1994 (55.5%, Lockett Bros, Refill HH #12351, 2013) 55.5% ABV, £69.99 for 70cl Score: 85/100 What they say: A sweet, buttery Tomatin, distilled in 1994 and aged in a refill hogshead for 19 years before… Continue reading
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Maker’s Mark plans $67 million expansion as bourbon booms
Maker’s Mark plans $67 million expansion as bourbon booms Read more here: http://www.kentucky.com/2014/02/27/3111627/makers-mark-buffalo-trace-plan.html#storylink=cpy Continue reading
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