August 2015 Archives - Edinburgh Whisky Blog

Scapa Skiren

August 25, 2015 by Chris +

There’s been a lot of chat about Scapa over the past wee while; they’ve recently opened their visitor’s centre and they’ve now released a new non-age statement whisky to sit alongside the 16yo. Rumour has it on the [...]

Arbikie Potato Vodka

August 23, 2015 by Chris +

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I think all these years of drinks tasting has got me addicted to extreme flavours. I can still enjoy the balanced and the quiet dram/beer/wine, but the ones I really wax lyrical about are the crazy drinks. Balcones Brimstone [...]

Bowmore Mizunara Cask Finish – an investor’s wet dream

August 20, 2015 by Chris +

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#EastMeetsWest That hashtag was how I was first introduced to Bowmore Mizunara Cask Finish. A teasing Japanese Himitsu Bako puzzle box arrived on my desk, with a note to share a photo of the box on Instagram or Twitter using [...]

Green Spot Leoville Barton

August 16, 2015 by Chris +

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For me, there are 2 or 3 gems in the Midleton range, that I think are truly special. Redbreast 12, Jameson 18, and one or two of the Midelton Rare bottlings I have tried. After these gems, I would say that the rest of the [...]

Hibiki Japanese Harmony

August 12, 2015 by Chris +

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I’m a huge fan of Japanese whisky. I always have been ever since I first tasted Yamazaki 12yo a few years ago. Having moved from there on to various Hanyus, Hakushus, Chichibus, Yoichis and Miyagikyos and even the odd [...]