Graeme

Graeme Gardiner, the youngest member of the pack, was brought up in the sparkling seaside resort of Aberdeen. In this vibrant and colourful city he grew up inside a bubble of rainbows and penguins. Lies! All Lies! The true darkness of the Deen threatened to engulf his creative mind and so, in 2007, Graeme decided to run away and make his fortune as a Chemical Engineer in Edinburgh. Four years, and one dream shift later, he emerged with a degree in English and Journalism, a new man, searching for adventure! Like his fellow bloggers he began his 'whisky life' at the Scotch Whisky Experience and still pops in every once in a while to ply his trade. It was here he met the other editors and after Graeme's first article (an astonishing, 8 months over the deadline) his style and panache was deemed acceptable and the fellowship was created.

The final editor to enter the real (post uni) world has finally managed to find a job reading news and evaluating for clients. It is rumoured Graeme sits reading news all day, whilst cavorting the night away with drink and ladies. His influences include Sherlock Holmes and Gandalf making others state his 'work' is a front for a classified magical consulting-detective business. Graeme himself declines to comment. However, he always appears to be home and never appears to be fully dressed, adding fuel to the fire that he is indeed just an aspiring writer/bum trying to make it in the world with class, charm and dignified drinking.

The Rare Casks – Abbey Whisky (Round 2)

July 6, 2014 by Graeme

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It is almost a year to the day since I wrote my first article about the Rare Cask releases from Abbey Whisky. Last time they launched a ridiculously good Caperdonich and a nice delicate Bunnahabhain. This year the Rare [...]

Tomatin 1988 and 14yo Port Wood Finish

July 1, 2014 by Graeme

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Somewhat ashamedly, I spent a week in Portugal and did not have a single drop of Port. Fail. I had plenty of beer (Superbock and Sagres), tried many non-fortified wines (red, white and the unbelievably drinkable Vinho Verde) [...]

The Glenlivet Nàdurra Oloroso

May 15, 2014 by Graeme

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I will probably be needing a few more holidays. Not because Tiger is getting on my nerves at EWB headquarters, or Turbo is necking all the beer in the fridge, but because travel retail seems to be producing some great [...]

Bowmore Small Batch

May 8, 2014 by Graeme

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Hey folks! This is a straight up, nae bullshit competition post. The great guys at Bowmore have very generously donated a bottle of their Bowmore Small Batch Bourbon Cask release for us to give away and celebrate the launch [...]

Quick Dram: Glenglassaugh Torfa

April 23, 2014 by Graeme

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Home is where the heart is… or at least where my whisky collection is and they are matched only by the pain of leaving the majority of my whiskies behind at my parent’s home in Aberdeen. Luckily Easter offered up [...]