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Whisky Illuminati Solaria Series

September 16, 2019 by Chris +

After launching their inaugural range, the Candlelight Series, last year, Whisky Illuminati have now launched their second range, the Solaris Series. This range comprises five single cask whiskies, but only part of the liquid [...]

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GreatDrams Single Cask Series: Craigellachie & Invergordon

December 15, 2018 by Chris +

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If you read this pokey wee whisky blog then there’s every chance you’ll also read Greg Dillon’s hugely comprehensive GreatDrams website. Greg and I first met electronically when he commented on an article I posted nearly six [...]

And now for something completely different: The Dramathon

July 3, 2018 by Chris +

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Dramathon. A week long Netflix binge of Emmy Award winning silver screen dramas? Nope. A 24 hour marathon session of whisky drinking? Not even Lukasz would attempt that. A series of long distance races along the Speyside Way [...]

A Quick SMWS Dram and a Tasting Menu

August 31, 2013 by Chris +

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The other night, I was at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Queen Street, trying out the new tasting menu. It was cracking. Each dish was very precisely prepared, and James Zorab from the society guided us through several drams [...]