Crown Royal Hitches Ride With Country Singer
Crown Royal blended Canadian whisky has collaborated with country music artist Kane Brown to be the official sponsor of Brown’s The High Road Tour, which recently launched in Nashville. Crown Royal hosted Brown’s backstage VIP area, where attendees received exclusive concert merchandise, were offered signature Crown Royal-laden cocktails such as the Crown Royal Ranch Water […]
Midleton Very Rare Celebrates Bicentenary With Newest Release
Midleton Very Rare has released their annual vintage Irish single pot still whiskey to celebrate the Old Midleton Distillery’s bicentenary, which had been open from 1825 to 1975 before production moved to a newer distillery within the same site in County Cork, Ireland. Midleton Very Rare is a blend of Irish single pot still and […]
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Glenfiddich Brand Ambassador story telling evening
Dear whisky fanatic, I thought I would share with my readers some information which was sent to me by a company down in London called Ditto. Apparently they arrange various talks by interesting people, and on July 15th this year (so that’s in two weeks) they’ve invited Jamie Milne, brand ambassador for Glenfiddich in the UK, to share the story of how he came to get such an enviable position as […]
Auchentoshan 12 Year Old
Boys, girls – I’m in love! Call me ridiculous if you wish, but once again I’ve come across something that makes my heart skip a beat if mentioned, the scent of which makes me weak at the knees, the thought of which makes me blush like a little girl who has just kissed a boy on the cheek. It’s not a new romance, granted, but certainly rekindled. I’m the type […]
Grilled bananas (with whisky, of course)
After a blinking delicious meal of whisky burgers, whisky marinated steaks and whisky caramelized bacon, you want a bit of dessert. What has this meal been lacking in so far, you ask yourself, and the answer comes to you at once – why, whisky, of course! There simply has not been enough whisky in the meal so far. Fear not, dear friend, for I have the recipe you’re after. A […]
Whisky Region: Highlands
As you are well aware, Scotland is divided into several whisky producing regions; Highland, Speyside, Islay, Island, Lowland and Campbeltown. While I’ve mentioned the various regions previously, I’m yet to go into any detail in the regions as such and I thought it was about time to do so now. The order in which I present them will carry no relevance as to my preference or otherwise, mind you, I […]
Glenkinchie 12 Year Old
I’d say it’s about time we have a look at some Lowland whisky, as I have not reviewed many thus far (which is quite natural, of course, what with there only being 3 left in production!). The particular one I have in mind is Glenkinchie 12 year old, yet another Diageo brand. Founded in 1825, its history is dry and uninteresting, and we will skip right past it. Unfortunately it is […]
Isle of Arran to double production
Isle of Arran, the well known Island region whisky producer, is making a move. A big move, in fact. According to the Scotsman, they are set to double their production capacity to ‘meet rising demand’ – apparently they are the second-best selling single malt by volume. Rather random, I thought, but impressive nonetheless. What I like about the Arran distillery is their apparent willingness to collaborate and try out new […]
Jack Daniels Fudge
One of Britain’s favorite sweets is, without question, fudge. So it is no surprise, then, that one can find a lot of different fudge varieties – ranging from cheap supermarket own-brands, to exclusive handmade fudge to branded fudge containing anything from yeast extract to whisky. Not long ago a dear friend of mine bought me a tin of Jack Daniel’s branded fudge and I thought “hey, that’s a great idea! […]
Bowmore 25 Year Old
Today’s review is of another Japanese whisky (I’ve previously reviewed Suntory Yamazaki). Established in 1779 on an island well known of its whisky production, it is one of the oldest distilleries on that island and indeed the country to which it belongs. I’m being cryptic on purpose here, of course; any guesses as to which distillery, or island, I’m talking about? Five points if you get it right – the […]
Monkey Shoulder Triple Malt
Monkey Shoulder is a blend of 3 Speyside whiskys; Kininvie, Balvenie and Glenfiddich, all of which are owned by William Grant & Sons, as is Monkey Shoulder. If I were to guess based on the marketing of the product (have a look at its website, for example) it would seem to be an attempt to reach a younger audience than is usual for a single malt. The bottle has a […]
Cameron whisky?
Some love him, some hate him, but I have never heard anyone state a wish to drink him. Regardless of the current demand for such a luxury, it may become a real possibility to do so in the future. The man I’m talking about is David Cameron, the new British Prime Minister, who may have a whisky named after him should he allow it. The idea was thought up by […]
Whisky Cocktail: Rusty Nail
I literally have no history to give you for this cocktail, or anything else of interest really. All I know is that it is an American cocktail, probably from New York. You’ll need: 1½c of Scottish Whisky – I’d recommend Ardbeg 10 year old for the job ½-¾c of Drambuie 4-5 cubes of Ice Method: This is about as straight forward as it gets; fill an Old Fashioned glass with […]
Annandale distillery set to reopen
Imagine falling asleep for 91 years, 91, and waking up in 2010 – how different the world would be to the one you had known. The buildings, transport, clothing, social structure, technology and, perhaps most importantly, tastes would all be completely different to what you had once known. Life as you knew it would be forever lost, and finding your place in this new world probably prove difficult, time-consuming and […]
Bunnahabhain 12 Year Old
I decided, on a whim, to go on a 3 week vacation to Sweden. As you may know from previous posts I have family here and I try to come over every once in a while. After a short road trip I arrived at my final destination – the coastal city of Karlskrona – where I am staying right by the sea. At the moment of writing, the sun is […]
Whisky Caramelized Bacon
Okay! So we’ve covered the burger and the marinade, what we need now is something that can act as a side dish or burger topping. One of my favorite things in cooking is to try and think of something new, and one of my most recent, and popular, “inventions” is whisky caramelized bacon. The basic thinking was take two delicious things (bacon, whisky) and combine them in a delicious way […]
Ardmore Traditional Cask
Why I decided to get a white carpet for my “library”/whisky room is, in retrospect, beyond me. Quite apart from the fact that it is tasteless, how did I not stop to think something along the lines of “hang on a minute… I’ve never owned a white item of clothing which hasn’t been, within the first 3 times of wearing it, horribly stained. Perhaps a white carpet isn’t a great […]
Whisky Cocktail: Champagne Julep
A fancy name for a flashy cocktail, I love this stuff on a warm summer day. The only problem is that you can only really make it if you’re a rather heavy drinker or have guests, as it I at least find the selection of miniature sparkling white or champagne is quite limited. This is guaranteed to go down a treat with some chocolate cake by the way, the darker […]
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