Musings

A relationship with peat

April 1, 2014 by Chris +

When we discussed this “celebration of peat” week as a team, we each looked at what we would contribute. We didn’t discuss too much what we would actually write (a nice surprise for the rest of the team) [...]

In honour of peat

March 31, 2014 by Chris +

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Dark. Sinister. Mysterious. All words associated with the chat up lines used by Hoban on unsuspecting girls over the weekend, but also words which describe the goings on at Edinburgh Whisky Blog HQ over the past couple of [...]

The all new super-mega-ultra-premium Mortlach series

March 10, 2014 by Chris +

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A few years ago when I was first broadening my whisky horizon, I was introduced to a bottle of Mortlach Flora and Fauna 16yo. I can still remember that moment to this day; I tried it at the Scotch Whisky Experience with a [...]

An illogical ageist

March 5, 2014 by Lucas +

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Following my recent post about poor quality no-age-statement releases we have received many comments here on the blog, on social media, by email etc. From all of us here at EWB – massive thank you! The community is what [...]

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Johnnie Walker Director’s Blend: a dream within a dream?

February 26, 2014 by Lucas +

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Imagine this. You meet a girl or a guy (depending on your preference), you get to know each other and soon it turns out he or she is quite simply perfect. The person in question has the looks of an angel, keen intelligence, [...]