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Last week we took part in the latest Tweet Tasting with the samples being sampled being supplied by Rebel Yell. The original Rebel Yell recipe was invented in 1849, at the Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Kentucky (now owned by Diageo, and home to the Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience). The name Rebel Yell comes from the Confederate […]
The list of useful accessories available for the whisky / spirits drinker is relatively small, but a hip flask is right up at the top. We own many flasks in the Braw Spirit household, ranging from the free gift we got when buying a bottle of Laphroaig at the airport through to a rather swanky […]
This summer, the Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s flagship venue at 28 Queen Street had a complete refurbishment. Spiral stairway at SMWS, 28 Queen Street The members room and restaurant were each moved up a floor, leaving ground floor free to host a new whisky bar; Kaleidoscope. Queen Street has been open to non-members for over a […]
The Isle of Arran Distillery releases the new White Stag expression next week; this is the second release which is ‘exclusively’ available to those in the White Stag community i.e. signed up to their website. The Arran White Stag First Release (© Isle of Arran Distillery) Last year’s First Release was unbelievably popular with eager […]
“The Exceptional” is a range of whiskies by American independent bottlers Sutcliffe & Son and we were given the opportunity to sample them as part of a tweet tasting hosted by The Whisky Wire. The Exceptional releases consist of small batch blends which are married in first-fill Oloroso Sherry casks. The range was originally introduced […]
We taste an unsual Single Grain from Loch Lomond.
It’s been beautiful today, but was equally lovely on Islay two years ago on Ardbeg day.
Limited edition dram from Dallas Dhu goes on sale.
Some alternative present ideas for a whisky fan.
It’s getting closer to Christmas; the shops are full of whisky special editions and gift sets and there are plenty of articles like this online. All adds up to a multitude of options for Christmas presents, but what if you are looking for something a little different? We’ve had a think and listed some alternative […]
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