Islay’s, Caol Ila Distillery gets a £3.5 million upgrade by Diageo
Caol Ila is the islands largest distillery and sits on the Sound of Islay. This upgrade will result in a six month programme beginning in June and finishing by the year...
Author: Jim Coleman
The Famous Grouse – New Dramming Room Opening
It is just about 9 am on Friday the 18th March 2011 when Nicola and Scott (our designated driver for the day) arrived to pick up Jim prior to heading north...
Chivas Regal Whisky – Price Comparison March 2011
The price comparison this month is for a 70cl bottle of Chivas Regal 12 Year Old Blended Scotch Whisky 40% Alc/vol. This time we decided to just go and visit all...
The Distiller’s Clan Gathering – by Joe Foster
As a result of our “Whisky on the Menu” editorial in The Falkirk Herald on Thursday 10th March 2011 we received a letter together with a wee story from one of...
Whisky Tasting – 3 Guest Tasters (Part 2)
We have just finished of three ashets of Jacqueline’s shepherd’s pie, washed down with some great real ales. So let part 2 of this great tasting evening begin. Everyone has in...
Blended Whisky of the Month – March 2011
Ballantine’s Finest Blended Scotch Whisky – 40% Alc/vol 70cl. This grandest of drams is the result of blending at least 50 of the finest single malts (of which a big proportion...