The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, The Vaults – A Visit
Last week Nicola and I together with Alex and Scott went for a long awaited visit to The Vaults. They had recently opened the Courtyard covered by a large marquee with...
Last week Nicola and I together with Alex and Scott went for a long awaited visit to The Vaults. They had recently opened the Courtyard covered by a large marquee with...
Several years ago Nicola and I decided that we should have 4 or 5 bottles opened at any one time, just for us to taste and savour. As Nicola and I...
Nicola is currently compiling a family tree and she came across this. But first here is a little bit of context: The father of Japanese Whisky, Masataka Taketsuru, married a girl...
Like all Whisky lovers both Nicola and I were disappointed that the Campbeltown Malts Festival was cancelled. But, under the circumstances it was very understandable. Here is hoping that all our...
Definition :- It comes from the the Scottish Gaelic cuach meaning a cup. It is a shallow double handled drinking cup or bowl. Traditionally, a Quaich would be carved out of wood. But...
That is the question. Part One The definition is:- the amount of spirit/whisky that is lost due to evaporation. When the liquid is being matured in porous oak casks up to...