So – a few weeks back you may remember we launched a couple of ‘experimental’ cocktails – the Hanky Panky and the Boulevardier. The good news on this front is…
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If there was ever a word so god damn awful it’s guaranteed to send a shudder down your spine it is the dreaded p-word – prohibition *a wolf howls in…
*sigh* Well, it had to happen didn’t it? There were absolutely bound to be some people so warped, so twisted, that the 100,000 Scovilles Naga Chilli Vodka we launched at…
It’s that time of year again – the weather has given up the pretence of caring, the trees are shedding their leaves like a sinking ship sheds ballast, and the…
It’s been a while coming, this one. Since the launch of our original Bathtub Gin almost exactly one year ago, we’ve sold a huge number of bottles worldwide, and it’s…
Mini casks. Pretty awesome, huh? I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been asked, either by bar owners or just experiment-loving whisky-geeks, whether we can get hold of…
Today Bowmore made a monumental announcement that they are releasing the oldest Islay Single Malt ever produced, ever… Bowmore is the oldest distillery on Islay and is famous for producing…
Those of you who’ve been paying attention may remember that back in February of this year, we ran a little competition – the purpose of which was to get you…
That Boutique-y Whisky Company’s first four releases Those of you who inhabit the twittersphere may have noticed that we’ve copped a bit of flak recently from the hardcore whisky…
Ask most people what their first experience of whisky was and you will be greeted with a shudder, the questionee’s face will turn a charming tinge of green and they’ll…
You remember our friends from Caskstrength.net? Bespectacled, dapper sort of chaps? They’re into whisky and Alan Partridge, do some events…? Anyway, they’ve gone and teamed up with BenRiach to put…
So – Summer’s here. Sort of. From time-to-time. When it’s not flooding or what-have-you. With this in mind, Professor Cornelius Ampleforth has turned his attention to perhaps the most quintessentially…
Maple Syrup? Gooood. Rye-Heavy, 9yo Bourbon? Goooooooood.
This is (at this stage) just a rumour. But there are rumours, and there are rumours. I’d be inclined to say that I’m probably over 90% that this is happening….
Okay – this is a big one. Those of you who follow me on twitter may have seen a few somewhat maniacal tweets surrounding the equipment we recently purchased (a…
Well, he’s been at it again. We try to rein him in from time to time, but the man just won’t listen. After his last couple of excursions into the…
We’ve been back for a couple of weeks now and we’re slowly beginning to feel human again after the rigours of our ten days on Islay. This year’s Feis Ile…
In proper Indiana Jones-style, the lads at Grant’s have uncovered an ancient text (not the Book of the Dead) explaining exactly what William Grant had at his disposal in 1912…
We’ve lost Gareth. Poor chap had to leave on a jet plane early this morning and miss this day of wonderful days…drumroll please… Ardbeg Day! Yes, my malty children, it was…
Onward Malting solidiers! Marching as to…more drams. So many drams… We’ve done it again, we have! Had the bespectacled lads over from Cask Strength last night for ribs and more ribs….