Aldi’s – Tasting Glen Orrin 30 Year Old Whisky – Revisited
Aldi has always taken pride on good quality value for money, and this addition to it’s Whisky range is no exception, a 30 Year Old Whisky for under £55 sounds exceptionally...
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30 Years of the SMWS & 3 New Single Malt Distilleries
It has been over a year since the society added a new number to their distillery codes, there was speculation, as they’re currently celebrating a very enviable 30 years as the...
Ducks at Kilspindie – Food & SMWS Whisky Pairing
Pairing food and whisky is a taste bud tingling treat… Well prepared and thought out dishes matched perfectly with a dram, is a task for an experienced nose and palate, as...
Glasgow, Cocktails & Nikka Whisky
My own wee fair city (Glasgow), are playing host to the well regarded Whisky Cocktail finals – Nikka’s Perfect Serve. The event will be held at the 5 star City Centre...
August Whisky Tasting in the Cabin
A couple of weeks ago we managed to get a few of our regular Whisky tasters together in the Whisky Cabin to catch up on a few Whisky Reviews. Stuck for...
Mashin ‘in’ Waaashin at Knockdhu Distillery
When both Jim (Dad) and I met Gordon Bruce (Knockdhu Distillery Manager) at the launch of the Peter Arkle limited edition anCnoc Single Malt, we had no idea that it would lead to us working a few shifts at the traditional highland Knockdhu Distillery.
Arriving at the distillery for the 1st of our 3 back shifts (2pm-10pm) and looking round the machinery and pipes, day one felt like an impossible task, to learn or even to just understand what the “Men of Knock” had been perfecting since 1893.
