Musings

Abhainn Dearg. Or did you just sit on the keybord?

I have been meaning to write a few words about the newish Isle of Lewis distillery for a while, since their 3yo release last year in fact (October 2011). It’s called Abhainn Dearg. No clue how to say it? Join the club. The reason why I didn’t write about Abhainn Dearg last year was quite [...]

Budgie’s beer 101

In the last few weeks or so Edinburgh Whisky Blog has had its fair share of beer blogs. Now I don’t know about you but my beer knowledge is limited to the beers that I can taste in the local and wether they hit the spot or not. I have never really bothered to delve into the depths of [...]

EWB question time: Brewdog’s James Watt

Last week, whilst out for a cheeky Friday evening beveridge, me and Tiger decided to hit up Brewdog on the Cowgate in Edinburgh. Lukasz was already there making his way through the menu and we decided that we should  join in. After a cheeky few we ended up chatting to a lovely chap at the [...]

Qualitas Omnia Vincit

Never again do I want to know what’s in my glass. I want to drink whisky with no preconceptions and no possibility of ever finding out what it is. I had an epiphany when judging World Whiskies Awards 2012 and I am considering becoming a miniature Buddha (covered in hair) of this new drinking philosophy. [...]

Hangover Cures

I think I am getting old. The first hint I got of this was the grey hair. Then came going to a different room in my house, and forgetting why I went there.  Then the final hint was the hangovers. After a night out, I used to wake up clean as a whistle, fighting fit and ready for [...]

Tis the Season to be Smoking!

Just picture it; the Christmas pud is slowly sliding down to the bottom of your achingly full tum after a gargantuan Christmas dinner. Auld Lizzie, aka The Queen, has just had her 10mins of fame on the telly. That weird uncle of yours has fallen asleep in a chair in the corner of the lounge. [...]

Dear Santa, Whisky for Christmas please. Tiger & Graeme

Dear Santa, being the dapperest of dapper duos here at Edinburgh Whisky Blog (I’m sure the others will disagree), Graeme and I would love to get our hands on something a bit special this Christmas. Ooooh, suits you! The Dalmore Lutwyche Brogues at a cool £550 would be nice, or if you think we’ve been [...]

Dear Santa, Whisky for Christmas please. Lucas

I already said that my whisky of the year is Balblair 1992 from cask 2330 which you can fill by hand at the distillery. Infuriatingly obscure choice, something that for most of you doesn’t carry any relevance at all in the way of Festive present recommendations. And so I will recommend something else, something much [...]

Dear Santa, Whisky for Christmas please. Chris

Dear Santa, I realise this year, times must be hard at Santa’s workshop. I’m sure the economic crisis must be effecting your finances (you’re a wise guy Santa, I bet you have had money invested in milk and cookie stocks for many years). And with Elf Unions going on strike (you have never paid them), [...]

Whisky is great, honestly

A few weeks back Whisky Magazine asked me to sit on the panel for World Whiskies Awards 2012. Doesn’t seem overly glamorous on the face of it but it means a lot to me personally at this stage and I’m making no apologies for agreeing to do this. Even though I have on several occasions [...]