Category Archives: – News and Announcements

I’m going to Schotland soon and my plan is to pick up a few bottles of Mackinlay’s Rare Old Highland Malt. I am also planning to share these bottles between myself and everyone who is interested. Thusfar, I’ve got almost … Continue reading →

Yesterday the guys from the Edinburgh Whisky Blog hosted another Twitter Tasting, together with the anCnoc Distillery. anCnoc is preparing the release of a new 35 year old whisky, later this year (probably after summer). This tasting was not open … Continue reading →

When I received the 13 year old Highland Park, bottled by the cool chaps at Master of Malt, I also received a sample of their new Caol Ila 30. I was quite happy with both samples as both Highland Park … Continue reading →

Since I’ve started this blog, I have been posting on a very strict daily basis. The biggest exception was when I didn’t get the post up at 8 am, and had to postpone it for a couple of hours. Now, … Continue reading →

Through all kinds of Twitter conversations with Billy Abbott, I found out about a little thing called The Whisky Squad. Its a group of (now) friends who come together every month to enjoy a few new drams. Everyone present pays … Continue reading →

The last few weeks, starting with a trip to Zuidam for their Genever, I’ve been branching out. I’ve placed tasting notes to Genevers, Rums and now a couple of beers. When I get to it I might do other stuff … Continue reading →

Last week when some people on Twitter started discussing tasting blind versus not blind when trying new whiskies. It got me thinking on this subject and I thought it good material for a new post. Of course, both ways of … Continue reading →

Yesterday a Tweeter (of which I can find little info) and Angela D’Orazio (Mackmyra’s Master Blender) hosted a Twitter Tasting of four (!) of Mackmyra‘s newest releases. As with previous Twitter Tastings the tsunami of whisky tweets started a little while before … Continue reading →

Things are getting stranger and stranger in the world of whisky. Last week I read that Bruichladdich will be releasing “Single Farm” whiskies, distilled from malted barley from one farm on Islay. On Friday, I found out that Buffalo Trace … Continue reading →

The day before yesterday, when I wasn’t paying attention, a huge discussion started on Twitter about my rating of the Glenfarclas 175th. Everybody disagrees with me and is a lot more positive about it. All nice and dandy of course, … Continue reading →