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Feb 22, 2017
Whisky Journey
Photo: Breenj
Whisky Journey
Very often we are asked which distilleries are located close to Edinburgh and which ones...
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Feb 14, 2017
Luckie Ales brewery
Luckie Ales brewery insight
I talked to Martin Doherty (M) from Luckie Ales brewery to find out more about his beers ...
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Feb 9, 2017
End of winter whiskies
photo: Piotr Kaminski
Winter whiskies to enjoy by the fireplace
As is the norm during winter, our palate craves those...
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Jan 31, 2017
Speyside Distillery Trutina (Non age Statement)
Trutina (Non Age Statement)
The Speyside distillery or (Spey) for the lazy among us, has been increasing its portfoli...
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Jan 31, 2017
Five winter cocktails to warm up with
photo: Patrick Tafani
Five winter cocktails to warm you up
Admit it, winter has been too long already. The grey skies...
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Jan 24, 2017
Whisky tasting: what happens exactly?
Whisky tasting: what happens exactly?
Very often we get asked what to expect from a whisky tasting. While it is true ...
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Jan 17, 2017
A brief history of cigars: Cuba
Photo: rare historical photos
A brief history of cigars
We continue with our brief history of cigars , in a previous ...
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Jan 5, 2017
The whisky smugglers
Whisky smugglers
In the late 18th and early 19th century, smuggled whisky became a popular illegal activity in Scotla...
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Dec 31, 2016
Macphunn 16 year old
Macphunn 16 year old
Colour:
The Macphunn 16 is a deep amber with a red hue that bring forth thoughts of everything w...
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Dec 30, 2016
Craigellachie 2008 Single Malt Port Finish Review
Coopers Choice Craigellachie 2008 Port Finish
Coopers choice has delivered again with this edition of Craigellachie 2...
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Dec 28, 2016
Finlaggan Cask Strength Review
Finlaggan 58%
A Finlaggan Cask Strength Review
Colour
A pale straw, with a hint of a lemon yellow. Very weak apple ju...
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Dec 23, 2016
A year in review: The best of the new releases
This year has been an exciting one for new releases in the drinks industry... and an even more exciting one for conno...
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