The Third Birthday Party is Here!
It’s this time of the year again and, let me just say, this one is truly special. Not only is the blog turning 3, which in the whisky world as you well know is the legal drinking age, but also we are celebrating the arrival of our brand new super duper fancy website. It was [...]
Take that finger off my bottle
I just came back from Whisky Lounge Manchester and what an amazing and utterly knackering show is was! I was manning a stand there, oozing charm, answering questions and smiling at everyone like I’m out of my mind. I love it. Whisky shows are great fun and the easiest job in the world from my [...]
Celebrate St. Andrew’s Day Like You Mean It!
Man up and celebrate Scottishness like you mean it on St. Andrew’s Day this year! Join Ian Logan from The Glenlivet and us two for a rather special tasting on 30th November at 6pm in Hotel Missoni, 1 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, Scotland. It’s free and it’s going to rock your world. One drawback is [...]
Remember Whisky Picnic?
Remember Whisky Picnic 2009, guys? I came across this video last night by total accident and I just can’t help it, have to share it because… I’m in it (although with my back turned so you won’t see me)! I know today is our birthday and we are having a party of our own and [...]
Whisky Picnic In My So-o-oul
I went there. And I drank the place dry. Or very nearly so. Now, a week later, the hangover is well gone but Nick Ravenhall’s words still ring in my ears: ‘This is Barry the Barrel’ – he points at a cask set up on the stage – ‘and he’s very f***ing empty’. Cheering echoes [...]
Whisky Picnic. They are insane. Get your ticket!
Where to start? They are insane! They think whisky is not about old people, scores out of 100, secret societies, tartan, marble fireplaces, snobbery, frowning upon adding anything to whisky, silver service, crystal tumblers, five stars, big cars…! But this is exactly what whisky is all about, right!? Well, no. For Duncan McRae and Nick [...]
Whisky Fringe 2009
It’s official. Whisky Fringe is the best whisky event in the world, it beats all the other ones using only its left hand while blindfolded. Maybe it’s the venue that does the trick, could be the unreal, laid back atmosphere, who knows. One thing is for sure, last Saturday I had the best time, strolling [...]
