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Ian Macleod Distillers pull out the 40yo big guns

May 21, 2009 by Chris +

A few months back, Lucas and I had a thoroughly enjoyable evening watching Champions League football, drinking pints and sampling what we thought was going to be one of Ian Macleod’s biggest weapons in 2009, Smokehead [...]

Fancy a trip to Orkney?

May 13, 2009 by Lucas +

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A press release from Highland Park: To celebrate Homecoming Scotland Whisky Month, Highland Park is welcoming visitors to enjoy a free tour at its Orkney distillery on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May. The guided tour of the [...]

The 2008 Drammies

March 9, 2009 by Lucas +

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Kevin Erskine’s good old Scotch Blog has just announced the winners of the Drammies awards for 2008. Without any further blether: Best Packaging / Marketing Campaign – Glenmorangie Signet Bang for the Buck – [...]

Scotland vs. Wales

February 7, 2009 by Lucas +

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Penderyn May 07 vs. Highland Park 12 yo Have you heard of the Welsh single malt whisky called Penderyn? I have but I hadn’t tried it until last night. It was another one of Euan’s grand ideas, to resolve Wales vs. [...]

Highland Park 18 yo follow-up…

January 19, 2009 by Lucas +

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When I was first getting to know whisky regions, Highland Park simply belonged to the Grand Uniform Region Of All Islands. It was nice and simple, geographical and logical. Those of you, who bother to follow that at all, know [...]