Penderyn at the Scotch Malt
When these words were uttered to me by Olaf, in the top function room in the SMWS in Queen St, I nervously glanced out the window. Not because I dislike Penderyn, I actually really like Penderyn. Our Welsh cousins have made an innovative spirit using an unusual still and it works. The stuff I have [...]
Royal Mile Whiskies betrayed us all… apparently
Even almighty John Hansell got interested in this weird wee story! Royal Mile Whiskies are now preparing to stock the English Whisky Company’s Chapter I bottling (should be in next month). But it turns out some people think we should be boycotting English whisky because… because… err… Anyway. Arthur Motley from Royal Mile Whiskies said: [...]
St. George ain’t that saint no more…
When some time ago David from St. George’s distillery (yes, it is in England) told me he had sent me a sample of their heavily peated spirit I instantly thought it was going to be easy. We would sample some, I presumed, talk it over and then slag it right down for being nasty and [...]
