Isle of Raasay Hebridean Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Many moons ago the only distilleries on Raasay were all illicit, now we have the very first legal and licensed distillery on the island. Every drop of spirit that is distilled...
Author: Jim Coleman
Birthday Girls Edinburgh and Leith Excursion
Day One, Part One Johnnie Walker Princes Street Jacqueline and I had a couple of days (27th and 28th December 2022) in Edinburgh to celebrate Jacqueline’s birthday. We had arranged a...
Bushmills – The Causeway Collection
A tale of two islands – Bushmills Irish Whiskey partners with culinary storyteller, Chef Jason Howard, to launch luxury Causeway Collection with rare 1997 Rum Cask. Near the distillery, nature’s Giant’s...
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old Cask Strength 2022
This is Bunnahabhain’s second annual release, a 12 year old cask strength expression. This full-strength Islay Whisky was matured in a mixture of first and second-fill oloroso sherry casks. The distillery...
J G Thomson – Batch 1 “Sweet Edition”
Earlier this year I was delighted to taste the “Smoky Edition” of the trio of blended malts released by J G Thomson. Today it is the turn of the “Sweet Edition”....
Black Friday at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Save £15 when you buy an SMWS Membership. YES, you read that right… From Monday the 21st of November until Sunday the 27th of November, the Society has a very special...