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The Amber Light – Ben Nevis 1996

November 21, 2019 by Chris +

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last few months, you’ll know that Dave Broom has released a fantastic documentary, The Amber Light, which looks at the culture surrounding Scotch whisky, from music and poetry, [...]

Kininvie Works: a malt, a grain, and a blend.

October 7, 2019 by Chris +

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Almost three years ago, I was fortunate enough to visit the elusive Kininvie distillery in Speyside. Set up in 1990 to take some pressure off the stocks at Balvenie, and provide liquid for Grants blended whiskies, Kininvie [...]

Jameson Bow Street 18yo Batch 1 & 2

March 6, 2019 by Chris +

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Since 1975 every drop of Jameson whiskey has been distilled and matured at the massive Midleton complex located on the outskirts of Cork in southern Ireland, after the brand relocated from Dublin. It’s only very recently that [...]

Kingsbarns ‘Dream to Dram’

February 19, 2019 by Chris +

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As you may have seen from my social media a few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to be invited to the launch of Kingsbarns’ first public release, ‘Dream to Dram’. The short history of this distillery goes back to 2009 when [...]

EWB’s Last Minute Father’s Day Guide

June 16, 2018 by Chris +

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Tomorrow is Father’s Day. Oh, you didn’t know? Don’t worry; whether you’re passing through an airport today, live a short stroll from a specialist whisky shop, or simply want to order something online from the comfort of your [...]