Musings

Cognac Glenfarclas – rugby, le coq & geese!

February 24, 2012 by Graeme +

Once every two years, at about this time of year, the French invade our fair city of Edinburgh for a weekend of sport and frivolity. This is not a peaceful time of year. Especially if you are working with alcohol! Hordes of [...]

Has Jura gone mad?!

February 23, 2012 by Chris +

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Why, Jura, why? We’re all familiar with whisky from Jura. Whether you prefer the malty cereal and sweet heather tones of the Origin 10, the herbal peat smoke punch of the Prophecy or something in between the two, this [...]

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

January 31, 2012 by Lucas +

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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. [...]

Budgie’s beer 101

January 24, 2012 by Graeme +

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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 [...]

EWB question time: Brewdog’s James Watt

January 16, 2012 by Graeme +

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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. [...]