March 2015 Archives - Edinburgh Whisky Blog

Hello, Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve

March 5, 2015 by Chris +

A few weeks ago I wrote an article lamenting the loss of Glenlivet 12yo from the UK, having just discovered that it was to be replaced, as of this month, with a new NAS alternative. Was I apprehensive? Yes. Did I fear a [...]

Balblair: fantastic flavours, fantastic folks and a fantastic future

March 4, 2015 by Chris +

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Fantastic Folks A few months ago, I was lucky to visit Balblair distillery, as part of a brilliant trip with Inverhouse distillers to Old Pulteney, Balblair, Ancnoc and Speyburn (sort of). I say a brilliant trip as not only [...]

Midleton Dair Ghaelach – do it right or not at all

March 2, 2015 by Lucas +

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Now you see me, now you don’t. Elegant and slender two-hundred-year-old oak tree, which seconds ago seemed an unmovable, permanent feature of these woods, suddenly decided to lean slightly, then a little more, crack and [...]