Admin, Author at Whisky Boys https://whiskyboys.com/author/scott/ Whisky Blog by the Whisky Boys - Ask us about Whisky Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:33:56 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Glen Moray – Forbidden Fruit https://whiskyboys.com/2026/04/02/glen-moray-forbidden-fruit/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:59:43 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=231979 Here is the newest expression from Glen Moray Distillery in Elgin. Glen Moray is one of The Whisky Boys’ favourite distilleries. Every time we visit Speyside, our trip would not be...

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]]> Cruise Ship Tipples https://whiskyboys.com/2024/10/11/cruise-ship-tipples/ https://whiskyboys.com/2024/10/11/cruise-ship-tipples/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:58:40 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=219580 A couple of weeks ago I returned from a cruise on the MSC Virtuosa, visiting Lisbon, Cadiz, Casablanca, three of the Canary Islands and Vigo returning to Southampton. This is a...

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]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2024/10/11/cruise-ship-tipples/feed/ 0 Mangrove has expanded its World Spirits Portfolio with two new brands https://whiskyboys.com/2023/06/05/mangrove-has-expanded-its-world-spirits-portfolio-with-two-new-brands/ https://whiskyboys.com/2023/06/05/mangrove-has-expanded-its-world-spirits-portfolio-with-two-new-brands/#respond Mon, 05 Jun 2023 21:32:39 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=205996 The two new Whiskies are:- Glendalough Double Barrel Irish Whiskey (The Valley of Two Lakes) Bearface Single Grain Canadian Whisky Mangrove is a premium spirits distributor created by Nick Gillett and...

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]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2023/06/05/mangrove-has-expanded-its-world-spirits-portfolio-with-two-new-brands/feed/ 0 Three Bottlings from The Whisky Boys Cabin https://whiskyboys.com/2023/01/27/three-bottlings-from-the-whisky-boys-cabin/ https://whiskyboys.com/2023/01/27/three-bottlings-from-the-whisky-boys-cabin/#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:27:31 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=205598 It has been a while since Nicola and I have done a tasting. So I popped into the Whisky Boys Cabin and selected three bottles to do a wee tasting update....

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]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2023/01/27/three-bottlings-from-the-whisky-boys-cabin/feed/ 0 Whisky Gift Ideas Christmas 2022 – Not Long Now https://whiskyboys.com/2022/11/09/christmas-2022-not-long-now/ https://whiskyboys.com/2022/11/09/christmas-2022-not-long-now/#respond Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:47:55 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=205243 It is time for The Whisky Boys to give gift suggestions and our favourite drams of the year (so far). Our reference book of the year (and for the past seven...

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]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2022/11/09/christmas-2022-not-long-now/feed/ 0 Smoky Scot – Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky https://whiskyboys.com/2022/09/26/smoky-scot-islay-single-malt-scotch-whisky/ https://whiskyboys.com/2022/09/26/smoky-scot-islay-single-malt-scotch-whisky/#respond Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:26:15 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=204978 On a recent trip to Oban, I called into the Green Welly Stop in Tyndrum. My visits to this well-known shop, restaurant, gift shop, and Whisky shop is mainly to check...

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]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2022/09/26/smoky-scot-islay-single-malt-scotch-whisky/feed/ 0 Glen Scotia – Campbeltown Harbour https://whiskyboys.com/2022/09/23/glen-scotia-campbeltown-harbour/ https://whiskyboys.com/2022/09/23/glen-scotia-campbeltown-harbour/#respond Fri, 23 Sep 2022 09:43:24 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=204974 Campbeltown was not the town’s original name. It was known as Lochhead until the mid-19th century when the name Campbeltown was given by the local lairds, the Campbells. By 1795 there...

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]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2022/09/23/glen-scotia-campbeltown-harbour/feed/ 0 Aber Falls – Single Malt Welsh Whisky https://whiskyboys.com/2022/09/22/aber-falls-single-malt-welsh-whisky/ https://whiskyboys.com/2022/09/22/aber-falls-single-malt-welsh-whisky/#respond Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:11:19 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=204969 Abergwyngregyn (meaning Mouth of the river of the white shells) is the home of this Welsh Distillery and sits at the foot of the wonderful Aber Falls. The first new distillery...

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]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2022/09/22/aber-falls-single-malt-welsh-whisky/feed/ 0 Laphroaig Cairdeas Warehouse 1 – Feis Ile 2022 https://whiskyboys.com/2022/07/29/laphroaig-cairdeas-warehouse-1-feis-ile-2022/ https://whiskyboys.com/2022/07/29/laphroaig-cairdeas-warehouse-1-feis-ile-2022/#respond Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:16:56 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=204667 Càirdeas is exclusively for our Friends of Laphroaig. If you are not a Friend of Laphroaig then you must visit their website ( laphroaig.com ) and join, it’s free. You will...

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]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2022/07/29/laphroaig-cairdeas-warehouse-1-feis-ile-2022/feed/ 0 SMWS ANNOUNCE SMALL BATCH FESTIVAL BOTTLINGS https://whiskyboys.com/2022/05/05/smws-announce-small-batch-festival-bottlings/ https://whiskyboys.com/2022/05/05/smws-announce-small-batch-festival-bottlings/#respond Thu, 05 May 2022 10:42:32 +0000 https://whiskyboys.com/?p=200391 The Scotch Malt Whisky Society have announced that there will be 6 Small Batch Releases of 2022 Festival Bottlings released on Friday 6th May 2022. These batch releases are detailled in...

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