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...
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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...
Rosebank – A New Beginning
One of Scotland’s best known Whisky Distilleries, Rosebank in Falkirk is now distilling and has filled cask number 001, a refill bourbon barrel. This grand distillery was mothballed way back in...
Whisky Christmas Gifts and Stocking Fillers 2020
Not long now until the festive season is upon us all. Nicola and I have sat down and have a few suggestions that might help you to decide what to get...
What is a – Quaich ?
Definition :- It comes from the the Scottish Gaelic cuach meaning a cup. It is a shallow double handled drinking cup or bowl. Traditionally, a Quaich would be carved out of wood. But...
What is “The Angels’ Share”?
That is the question. Part One The definition is:- the amount of spirit/whisky that is lost due to evaporation. When the liquid is being matured in porous oak casks up to...