March 2018 Archives - Edinburgh Whisky Blog

Benriach Triple Cask Matured Cask Strength Batch 2

March 31, 2018 by Chris +

It’s quite a mouthful isn’t it? *That’s what she said* Yeah, yeah, very funny. In all seriousness though, what is this second batch of triple cask matured whisky from Benriach which has been bottled at cask strength? Let’s [...]

#BalblairLive – brand new 2005, 2000 & 1991 Vintages from Balblair

March 24, 2018 by Chris +

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A few weeks ago I took part in my first ever Facebook Live event – imagine a cross between a regular whisky tasting, where you physically turn up to a venue in person and speak to other real life human beings face to face, [...]

Glenmorangie Spìos

March 9, 2018 by Chris +

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Another year, another Glenmorangie Private Edition. I’ve rather enjoyed the recent Private Editions – Bacalta and Milsean – and I have no reason to expect anything will change here. Dr. Bill Lumsden, ‘Director of [...]

Midleton Very Rare 2017

March 7, 2018 by Chris +

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So, after the deep, dark Glendronach earlier in the week, the next sample waiting to be tasted is something quite the opposite. Midleton Very Rare is heralded as the pinnacle of luxury Irish Whiskey, and the latest release [...]

Glendronach Grandeur Batch 9

March 5, 2018 by Chris +

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What a few weeks it’s been. From hosting tastings for Heriot-Watt University’s Malt Whisky Society and Edinburgh Napier University’s Whisky Society, to taking part in #BalblairLive, Balblair’s online Facebook launch of three [...]