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Master of Cocktails – The Scottish Gold Rush
Master of Cocktails – The Scottish Gold Rush

Welcome to the second instalment of Master of Cocktails, our new cocktail recipe feature on Twitter each and every Sunday evening (#MasterofCocktails), followed by a write up here on the…

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Ardbeg TracTOUR!
Ardbeg TracTOUR!

Ever been stuck behind a tractor on a narrow road on Islay? Or anywhere else for that matter? Ardbeg, it seems, have created the perfect solution… With a little help…

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Glenfarclas & Hine 1953 – The Auld Alliance
Glenfarclas & Hine 1953 – The Auld Alliance

Back at the end of May, just before all the busyness and rushing about, Ben and I attended a very special event, which I was no doubt supposed to write…

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The Balvenie Whisky Fête & Tun 1401 – Batch 8
The Balvenie Whisky Fête & Tun 1401 – Batch 8

We are currently in the midst of The Balvenie Whisky Fête, which runs from 13th-15th June, with many of you no doubt planning on heading down there this weekend. London’s…

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North British, Dailuaine, Glen Moray, Tomintoul and Auchroisk. New Whisky from That Boutique-y Whisky Company.
North British, Dailuaine, Glen Moray, Tomintoul and Auchroisk. New Whisky from That Boutique-y Whisky Company.

Would you believe it’s been over a quarter of a year since the last batch of releases from That Boutique-y Whisky Company? Amazing. It’s almost like we had other stuff…

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Feis Ile 2013: The Islay Whisky Roundup!
Feis Ile 2013: The Islay Whisky Roundup!

It’s fair to say that Feis Ile aka That Boutique-y Whisky Company On Tour 2013 was a rip-roaring success! Enjoyment was had by all, 3 fantastic Competitions were run and…

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Feis Ile 2013: Day 8 (Ardbeg) – Ardbog & The SS Malt
Feis Ile 2013: Day 8 (Ardbeg) – Ardbog & The SS Malt

The final day of Feis Ile 2013 was of course Ardbog Day! Although thoroughly shattered, we nonetheless dragged ourselves down to the Kildalton coast with dogged enthusiasm! (The good thing…

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Feis Ile 2013: Day 7 (Bunnahabhain) – Wyre Majestic & iPed 2013
Feis Ile 2013: Day 7 (Bunnahabhain) – Wyre Majestic & iPed 2013

‘International Port Ellen Day’ 2013 (#iPed2013), organised by the one and only Jon Beach, took place on the Friday during Fèis Ìle this year. First though, we paid a visit…

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Feis Ile 2013: Day 3 (Caol Ila) – Caol-Itos, Way
Feis Ile 2013: Day 3 (Caol Ila) – Caol-Itos, Way

The day ended with a game of Islay-opoly where three people landed on Caol Ila at the same time at one point (apt). That morning we had headed over to…

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Spirit of Hven: Swedish Whisky, Vodka, and Gin
Spirit of Hven: Swedish Whisky, Vodka, and Gin

Rolling on with our recent trend of bringing new brands to the UK market (and beyond), we are pleased to introduce you to the Spirits of Hven. A Swedish whisky…

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The Glenlivet Alpha: It’s Started!
The Glenlivet Alpha: It’s Started!

You may have already heard the exciting news that The Glenlivet have launched a brand new expression without revealing any tasting notes or cask details – even the bottle is…

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Cocks’ Scotch Eggs
Cocks’ Scotch Eggs

After our many years in the wonderful business of whisky purveyance, it’s not often that we come across something that really takes us aback. Today, however, we have the rare…

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Another 5 Releases from That Boutique-y Whisky Company
Another 5 Releases from That Boutique-y Whisky Company

Another month (well, nearly – it’s been over 3 weeks), another clutch of supremely awesome whiskies bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Company. This time we’re bringing you whiskies from Brora,…

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The Best in Glass Awards 2012
The Best in Glass Awards 2012

For the past 5 years, drinks writers (and now whisky bottlers!) Joel Harrison and Neil Ridley have hosted an awards ceremony intended to turn the whisky judging world on its…

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That Boutique-y Whisky Company – Seven Brand New Releases
That Boutique-y Whisky Company – Seven Brand New Releases

Yep. Seven. Like a striding colossus of the whisky industry powered by pure inspiration, awesomeness and zeitgeist*, That Boutique-y Whisky Company have brought you not one, but seven brand new…

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That Boutique-y Whisky Company – another 3 releases
That Boutique-y Whisky Company – another 3 releases

It’s a scary place, the brain of Ben. It consists mainly of Alan Partridge and Father Ted episodes, cocktail recipes, and rain-man-esque recall of horsepower and torque figures for most…

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