57⁰ North: The shape of things to come?
About the only good thing to come out of The Scottish rugby team’s recent loss to Italy in Rome was that my family who had been across for the match brought me back a whisky from the airport. Talisker 57⁰ North, until very recently only available in airports. It is pretty much a cask strength [...]
Tags: Ardbeg, Ardbeg Uigeadail, Diageo, Glenmorangie, Ian McLeod, Moet Hennessy, takeover, Talisker, Talisker 57⁰ North, UigeadailWhy exactly is Smokehead so dear?
As I would imagine somebody will be quick enough to point out, this isn’t really a post with a point. It’s more of a musing, maybe a push for some discussion. I was looking at the price of Smokehead 18 year old yesterday and was struck by just how expensive it really is. In case [...]
Tags: Bowmore, Caol Ila, Ian MacLeod, Islay, Laphroaig 18, Port Askaig, price, single malt, Smokehead, Talisker, whisky, Whisky BlogVideo: One or five too many for Lucas?
Another short video from my wee holiday last week. This one shows the highlight of the trip, a night on a lash with a bunch of old friends and a handful of brand new ones. Now, I must say I hadn’t had such a good time for months before that night and even considering the [...]
Tags: Bacardi Black, Jim Beam Black, Talisker, video, vlog, whisky barThe Manager’s Choice 2nd Release
Diageo has just announced the release of the second batch of their (in)famous Manager’s Choice expressions. The release comprises of 6 new single cask whiskies:
Blair Athol: Nov 1995, 570 bottles, Bodega Sherry European Oak, £200
Cragganmore: May 1997, 246 bottles, Bodega Sherry European Oak, £250
Dalwhinnie: February 1992, 270 bottles, Refill American Oak, £250
Dufftown: May 1997, 282 [...]
Highland Park 18 yo follow-up…
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 that now it’s all a little bit more complicated.
Islay is now a region on its [...]
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