Events

Edinburgh Whisky Stramash Live Blog!

May 25, 2013 by Chris +

The #whiskystramash is here! It’s an absolutely stunning day for a whisky festival. The Harviestoun beer is flowing in the courtyard, there is Big Peat Bacon infused cocktails, Ancnoc, Paul John Whisky, New Zealand [...]

New Macallan 1824 Range (Gold, Amber, Sienna & Ruby)

May 20, 2013 by Chris +

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Conflicted. That’s how I feel after tasting the new Macallan 1824 range. Conflicted and intrigued. Let me explain: As someone who has immersed themselves in the whisky business for 5 years as a whisky retailer, barman, [...]

Amazing Whisky Events Edinburgh Part 3: The Whisky Stramash

May 16, 2013 by Chris +

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Theatre! Whisky! Barbers! Cocktails! Surgeon’s Hall! 25th & 26th of May! Tickets here! I could continue on like this, writing a maximum of 5 words per sentence and then an exclamation mark. In fact, it may be a far [...]

Ballantine’s 12yo Google+ Hangout

May 13, 2013 by Chris +

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A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege (and surreal pleasure) of taking part in a tasting hosted by Sandy Hyslop, master blender at Ballantine’s, which was essentially a deconstruction of Ballantine’s 12yo blend. However, [...]

Edinburgh Whisky Lounge!

April 27, 2013 by Chris +

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Morning folks! Today Tiger, Graeme, Lukasz and Hoban are hitting Edinburgh’s first Whisky Lounge. It’s at The Hub from 12-5. Lukasz is at the anCnoc stand, Hoban is at the Drinkmonger stand. Tiger and Graeme are [...]