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  • Water Of Life Society Tasting 14/2 – Types of Whisky / More than Malt (15/09/2014)

    Water Of Life Society Tasting 14/2 Types of Whisky / More than Malt (15/09/2014) The focus of our second tasting was an exploration through the different types of whisky produced in Scotland. Famous for its single malt whisky, Scotland produces… Continue reading

    Water Of Life Society Tasting 14/2 – Types of Whisky / More than Malt (15/09/2014)
  • Water Of Life Society Tasting 14/1 – Tour Of The Regions (17/09/2014)

    Water Of Life Society Tasting 14/1 Tour Of The Regions (17/09/2014) For the inaugural Whisky Tasting of the Edinburgh University Water Of Life Society (WOLS) 2014/2015 season we began again with a tour of the Malt Whisky Regions of Scotland.… Continue reading

  • The Girvan Grain Patent Still Tweet Tasting

    The Girvan Grain Patent Still Tweet Tasting On the 27th August the Girvan Grain Tweet Tasting finally got underway, originally scheduled for the 20th August (our 1st Birthday here at thewhiskyphiles.com). Organised and hosted by Steve Rush at The Whisky… Continue reading

  • Water of Life Society 30/04/2014 – Compass Box

    Water of Life Society 30/04/2014 Compass Box This weeks EPIC (and final, no really final WoLS tasting of 13/14) tasting was hosted by Gregg Glass (@CompassBoxGregg). Assistant Whiskymaker & Whisky Ambassador at craft Scotch whiskymaker Compass Box Whisky Co.   Compass Box… Continue reading

    Water of Life Society 30/04/2014 – Compass Box
  • Filling Station Cocktail Masterclass

      Filling Station Cocktail Masterclass On 11th June 2014 we were invited along to a cocktail masterclass held at the Filling Station restaurant in the Omni Centre, Edinburgh. First of all we must thank Tom (@TomsWhisky) of Toms Whisky Reviews… Continue reading

  • Glasgow’s Whisky Festival #5 17th May 2014

    Glasgow’s Whisky Festival #5 17th May 2014 Glasgow’s 5th Annual Whisky Festival, organised by the Glasgow Whisky Club, was held at The Arches in Glasgow on Saturday 17th May 2014 from 1pm-5pm. This was our second time attending this event, so hopefully… Continue reading

  • Balcones Whisky Twitter Tasting

    http://www.balconesdistilling.com/ On Wednesday 16th April 2014 I was delighted to be involved in the Balcones Distillers Selection Private Barrel Tour Twitter Tasting to celebrate their 5th anniversary. Wherein we sampled a superb selection of hand-selected, limited bottlings that portray the finest of… Continue reading

  • Water of Life Society 17/04/2014 – Kilchoman

    Water of Life Society 17/04/2014 Kilchoman This weeks tasting was hosted by Kilchoman Distillery and their sales and marketing manager James Wills. I presume the Committee were getting us into the Islay spirit with the impending WoLS Islay Trip just… Continue reading

    Water of Life Society 17/04/2014 – Kilchoman
  • Jolly Toper Tasting 10/04/2014 dubbed ‘The French Connection’

    Jolly Toper Tasting 10/04/2014 dubbed ‘The French Connection’ Bonjour, Salut! Zis weeks tasting iz une bi-lingual presentation for ze French people and non-French people. Armed as usual with our stylo’s and papier’s we commence’d in best Allo Allo fashion with… Continue reading

  • Water of Life Society 02/04/2014 – The Final Fling

    Water of Life Society 02/04/2014 The Final Fling In the words of our president: Just in case you were swithering about coming to this evenings event…. here are all the reasons to come; We have whisky We have beer We… Continue reading