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Caol Ila 18 – truely brilliant or whisky myth?

January 12, 2012 by Graeme +

When I was a youngster in the field of whisky lore, I was introduced to a fine wee bottle. I had only been partaking in the golden spirit drink for a couple of months and was cramming my mind (and palate) full of as many new [...]

Balblair 1992 (cask 2990)

November 24, 2011 by Lucas +

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I thought I knew Balblair inside out. I mean, I work with the brand for Darwin’s sake! I teach people about the product, I research it in my spare time, I’m very familiar with all the expression. At the distillery [...]

Suped up Classic!

November 7, 2011 by Graeme +

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Working at the Scotch Whisky Experience I deal a lot within the parameters of whisky regions as we offer a regional choice for people to drink on the tour. Now when this comes to the Lowland region, as you can imagine there [...]

A Pioneer is… Part 1: Back to Basics

October 31, 2011 by Graeme +

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The Scotch whisky industry has always been remarkably robust. Making the best of what they have, riding the highs and lows and turning bad situations into profitable ones. The very essence of the pioneer has been in the [...]

Lagavulin Warehouse Tasting with Iain McArthur

October 18, 2011 by Graeme +

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My first trip to Islay was as great as I had thought an Islay trip could be. Caught in the remnants of Hurricane Katia, churning out some fantastic weather to match the rugged surroundings. Visits to Bowmore, Ardbeg, [...]