Christmas is coming | The SMWS Whisky Advent Calendar
Well, it is starting… every radio, TV and internet advert is popping up with all things sleigh bells and snowmen, not to mention the big man himself Santa. It got me...
Author: Jim Coleman
Port Askaig Malt Whisky Two New Expressions Tasted
The two new Port Askaig expressions are an eight-year-old and a small batch cask strength. The demand for Islay Whisky is on the up and up. The founder and previous owner...
A Visit to the Refurbished SMWS Vaults Members Room
A couple of weeks ago Nicola, her husband Scott, Jacqueline, my wife, and I decided we needed to go and see the new revamped SMWS venue in Giles Street, Leith. As...
A Hot Toddy
It’s that time of year again. As mentioned in my few days in Speyside where I made a visit to Angel’s Share pop-up shop, we bought a jar of Hot...
Kilchoman – Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cask Matured 2023
This latest release from Kilchoman Distillery is a full sherry maturation. Their PX sherry casks containing this fine liquid are matured for a minimum of five years. These casks were previously used...
A Few Days in Speyside
My wife Jacqueline and I decided to start a tradition of trying to go monthly to somewhere in Scotland that we have never visited before. Surprisingly there are a great many...