Musings

Whisky Round Table – March 2012

Bottling new make spirit – crime or street smarts? It has been over a year now since we last hosted a Whisky Round Table session. Some people left, others have joined during that time. The questions, we feel, got a bit [...]

Whisky Round Table - Knockdhu spirit safe

The Oscars Edinburgh Whisky Blog Style

February 26, 2012 by Jason +

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We fine fellows at Edinburgh Whisky Blog are not only the geekiest of whisky geeks, we are also major consumers of culture. It’s true. After many a review we’ll gather to reflect on our thoughts by heading off to [...]

Cognac Glenfarclas – rugby, le coq & geese!

February 24, 2012 by Graeme +

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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. [...]