Miscellaneous

Stereotypical, Moi?

October 10, 2011 by Chris +

I think I have become a stereotype. Apart from the money thing. Scots are stereotypically tight with their money. My accountant would testify that I am definitely not tight with my money. I wish I was tight with my money. But [...]

The Balvenie Whisky Academy Videos? Nae bad!

August 30, 2011 by Lucas +

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Not sure if you’ve heard about this Warehouse 24 at thebalvenie.com… I set up an account some time ago, had some fun with it and then sort of drifted away and not been back for months. Until now. I was just made [...]

A couple of quick drams at the Vintner’s Rooms

June 18, 2011 by Chris +

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Fettercairn 8year old 1982 bottled 1990 Nose:Rum raisin, cream, blood oranges, peaches. About a million times better than the recent Fettercairn bottling Palate: brown sugar, oranges, caramel, tangerines, peaches. Bloody [...]

Irish eyes are smiling after all. Humph.

May 29, 2011 by Lucas +

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To err is human… A few days ago I had a little giggle about a video which had been played to us at Midleton Distillery in Cork, Ireland. I have since been contacted by a company representative who wanted to clear a [...]

Your stories, my favourites

May 27, 2011 by Lucas +

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Yes, yes, I know. The deadline passed ages ago, then there was a big fat load of silence from me… some of you started getting anxious and all that. What can I say, sorry guys. I have read through your stories carefully [...]