Musings

Malt Master David Stewart’s 50 years

September 5, 2012 by Chris +

It is amazing when you think about it; 50 years with William Grant & Sons. When David Stewart began his apprenticeship, Glenfiddich was just about to become the first single malt to be exported from Scotland in any [...]

Port Ellen – Are they taking the piss?

September 4, 2012 by Jason +

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I’ll start by saying that I have no problem with the sort of supply and demand system that we live with in this day and age. I’m usually fine with it. I am no way against big business or people making honest [...]

Glencairn Crystal Design Studio

August 31, 2012 by Chris +

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The best afternoon to be had in East Kilbride I didn’t really know what to expect when visiting the Glencairn Crystal Design Studio/factory, to be honest. I got an email asking if I wanted to come down and have a look [...]

What’s the best whisky you have ever wasted?

August 29, 2012 by Jason +

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I’m not proud of what I am about to admit here. It might actually make some of you lovely people taking time out of your busy day to read this question why you would ever trust anything that I might have to say on the [...]

Kilchoman Sherry Single Cask (bottled by Royal Mile Whiskies)

August 10, 2012 by Chris +

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You know, on the day in the build up to trying this dram, I felt rotten. Proper rotten. My brain felt like it was coming out of my ears. My stomach grumbled like some sort of injured bear. No idea why I felt like this. Maybe [...]