Archive | January, 2008

Ginkgo Japanese Blended Malt

Posted on 29 January 2008

Ginkgo Japanese Blended Malt

A blended malt made through the marriage of single malts from various Japanese distilleries, which in itself makes this a rarity as Japanese distilleries are normally particularly insular. Ginkgo is put together by the expert hand of Ichiro Akuto.
This is ultra smooth and smoky and a favourite of ours with a complex [...]

Glenmorangie Single Malt

Posted on 29 January 2008

Glenmorangie Distillery

Glenmorangie in gaelic means ‘Glen of Tranquility’ and the distillery is indeed to be found in tranquil countryside overlooking the Dornoch Firth, near Tain in the north of Scotland. Legal distillation commenced in 1843 although it appears that illegal stills were present from 1700 onwards.
Glenmorangie is the second largest producer of single [...]

Glenfiddich Single Malt

Posted on 28 January 2008

Glenfiddich Distillery

The Glenfiddich whisky distillery based at Dufftown, Speyside in the north of Scotland was founded in 1876 by William Grant and is still owned by the Grant family to this day. It is the biggest selling single malt whisky in the world accounting for around 30% of all sales and being sold in [...]

The Macallan Single Malt

Posted on 28 January 2008

The Macallan Distillery

The Macallan distillery was founded in 1824 at Craigellachie, Banffshire in the Highlands of Scotland and from the early days the malt produced became renowned amongst whisky blenders for providing the finish or ‘top dressing’ to their blend and it is found in several of the top blends to this day.
In [...]

Whisky Questions and Answers.

Posted on 28 January 2008

How is whisky made? What is the difference between Scotch and Malt? What whisky is best to try if you are new to whisky tasting? These are some of the questions that can often overcomplicate your tasting experience, particularly if whisky isn’t your regular drink. That’s why we are happy to [...]

Laphroaig Single Malt

Posted on 27 January 2008

Laphroaig Distillery

Laphroaig Distillery is situated in Port Ellen at the south end of the beautiful Isle of Islay off the west coast of Scotland. Established in 1815 Laphroaig is perhaps the best known of the Islay malts which are generally regarded as having a character and individuality all of their own.
Rumoured to [...]

Glenturret Single Malt

Posted on 27 January 2008

Glenturret Distillery

Glenturret single malt whisky originates from one of the oldest Scottish distilleries where production started as far back as 1775 – the distillery located north of Crieff, Perthshire. Originally known as ‘Hosh’ after the small village near the distillery the name Glenturret was first adopted in 1875.
Although one of the smaller [...]

Links

Posted on 27 January 2008

Buy Wine Online – Unbeatable prices when you buy wine online.
Scotch Distilleries – Scotch distilleries located on interactive maps with history details and visiting hours etc.
The Whisky Portal – info about distilleries producing whisky and more…..
Scotch Malt Whisky – Scotch malt whisky guide.
The Buxred Collection – online whisky resource page.
The Flaskstore – stylish and functional [...]

Terms & Conditions

Posted on 27 January 2008

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Privacy

Posted on 27 January 2008

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