Jims Tales Archives - Whisky Boys https://whiskyboys.com/category/jims-tales/ Whisky Blog by the Whisky Boys - Ask us about Whisky Tue, 16 Feb 2016 18:02:28 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 “The Wood Makes the Whisky” says Gordon & MacPhail https://whiskyboys.com/2016/02/16/the-wood-makes-the-whisky-says-gordon-macphail/ https://whiskyboys.com/2016/02/16/the-wood-makes-the-whisky-says-gordon-macphail/#respond Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:26:29 +0000 http://whiskyboys.com/?p=75824 I could not agree more. Check out Gordon & MacPhail’s website at www.gordonmacphail.com where since 1895 they have been bottling Whisky from nearly every Scottish distillery. They put all their expertise and...

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]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2016/02/16/the-wood-makes-the-whisky-says-gordon-macphail/feed/ 0 The Woodside Hotel, Doune – A Whisky Boy Visit https://whiskyboys.com/2013/07/29/the-woodside-hotel-doune-a-whisky-boy-visit/ https://whiskyboys.com/2013/07/29/the-woodside-hotel-doune-a-whisky-boy-visit/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2013 06:33:55 +0000 http://whiskyboys.com/?p=8397 Yesterday (Saturday, 27th July) Jim with his wife Jacqueline decided to go a drive for the afternoon and headed out towards Callander, on our way we popped into the the Deanston...

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]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2013/07/29/the-woodside-hotel-doune-a-whisky-boy-visit/feed/ 0 The Famous Grouse – A Glorious World Record https://whiskyboys.com/2012/08/16/the-famous-grouse-a-glorious-world-record/ https://whiskyboys.com/2012/08/16/the-famous-grouse-a-glorious-world-record/#respond Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:29:31 +0000 http://whiskyboys.com/?p=7270 It is late morning in the grounds of Glenturret Distillery on Sunday 12th August 2012, the home of The Famous Grouse Experience and a world record is just about to be...

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]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2012/08/16/the-famous-grouse-a-glorious-world-record/feed/ 0 Whisky Boys – Back to School (again), Week 8 https://whiskyboys.com/2011/11/15/whisky-boys-back-to-school-again-week-8/ https://whiskyboys.com/2011/11/15/whisky-boys-back-to-school-again-week-8/#respond Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:48:04 +0000 http://whiskyboys.com/?p=5435 It’s Tuesday 8th November 2011 and it is only me (once again) that is on my usual train to Glasgow Queen Street, for my final weekly trip to the Glasgow Metropolitan...

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]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2011/11/15/whisky-boys-back-to-school-again-week-8/feed/ 0 Whisky Boys – Back to School (again), Week 7 https://whiskyboys.com/2011/11/08/whisky-boys-back-to-school-again-week-7/ https://whiskyboys.com/2011/11/08/whisky-boys-back-to-school-again-week-7/#respond Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:22:51 +0000 http://whiskyboys.com/?p=5398 It’s Tuesday 1st November 2011 and it is only me (once again) that is on the train from Croy to Glasgow Queen Street, for our weekly trip to the Glasgow Metropolitan...

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]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2011/11/08/whisky-boys-back-to-school-again-week-7/feed/ 0 J. D. Wetherspoons 14 Day Whisky Specials https://whiskyboys.com/2011/11/03/j-d-wetherspoons-14-day-whisky-specials/ https://whiskyboys.com/2011/11/03/j-d-wetherspoons-14-day-whisky-specials/#respond Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:26:08 +0000 http://whiskyboys.com/?p=5381 Your local Wetherspoons are have a special Whisky fortnight running from the 17th till the 30th of November and they have some fabulous drams for you to have. They are showcasing...

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]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2011/11/03/j-d-wetherspoons-14-day-whisky-specials/feed/ 0 Whisky Boys – Back to School (again), Week 6 https://whiskyboys.com/2011/11/02/whisky-boys-back-to-school-again-week-6/ https://whiskyboys.com/2011/11/02/whisky-boys-back-to-school-again-week-6/#respond Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:50:56 +0000 http://whiskyboys.com/?p=5374 It’s Tuesday 25th October 2011 and it is only me that is on the train from Croy to Glasgow Queen Street, for our weekly trip to the Glasgow Metropolitan College. It’s...

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]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2011/11/02/whisky-boys-back-to-school-again-week-6/feed/ 0 The Good Spirit Tastings – 20th October 2011 https://whiskyboys.com/2011/10/27/the-good-spirit-tastings-%e2%80%93-20th-october-2011/ https://whiskyboys.com/2011/10/27/the-good-spirit-tastings-%e2%80%93-20th-october-2011/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:56:45 +0000 http://whiskyboys.com/?p=5363 Jim and Nicola, The Whisky Boys arrived in Glasgow in plenty of time to join the first tasting event by The Good Spirits Company, on arrival we were met by Shane...

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]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2011/10/27/the-good-spirit-tastings-%e2%80%93-20th-october-2011/feed/ 2 Whisky Boys – Back to School (again), Week 5 https://whiskyboys.com/2011/10/25/whisky-boys-back-to-school-again-week-5/ https://whiskyboys.com/2011/10/25/whisky-boys-back-to-school-again-week-5/#respond Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:41:01 +0000 http://whiskyboys.com/?p=5337 It’s Tuesday 11th October 2011 and Scott and myself are on the train from Croy to Glasgow Queen Street, for our weekly trip to the Glasgow Metropolitan College. It’s week 5...

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]]> https://whiskyboys.com/2011/10/25/whisky-boys-back-to-school-again-week-5/feed/ 0 Whisky Boys – Back to School (again), Week 4 https://whiskyboys.com/2011/10/05/whisky-boys-back-to-school-again-week-4/ https://whiskyboys.com/2011/10/05/whisky-boys-back-to-school-again-week-4/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:32:38 +0000 http://whiskyboys.com/?p=5257 It’s Tuesday 4th October 2011 and I’ve made my way into Glasgow Metropolitan College for our Advanced Whisky Trail Course 2011 – hosted by John Lamond. My son in law Scott,...

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