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Date night dinner with whisky

The whisky boys - yesterday

In these stressful days we are unable to take our wives or loved ones out for that special night. Theatre, candlelight dinner, cocktails and/or a trip down to the pub. My... thanks for reading Whisky Boys Whisky Blog ...read more

Terada honke gonin musume junmai

Malt review - yesterday

The duel: teeling brabazon series 01 vs. teeling brabazon series 02

Modern thirst - 2 days ago

INTRODUCTION Today we have the third Duel installment on ModernThirst. In this effort, we will pit two (or sometimes even more) whiskies against each other in what we are labeling The Duel. As part of ...read more

Lagavulin talisker comparison

Malt review - 3 days ago

Russell's reserve 6 year kentucky straight rye

Whiskey were here - 3 days ago

VITALS:- $45- 90 Proof- 6 years- KentuckyThere are still so many staples or regularly available bottles on the shelf that I, for one reason or another, just haven't gotten around to trying. I've made ...read more

Virtual pub quiz: 27 march

Master of malt - 3 days ago

Think you know your booze? Then you should enter our new and improved virtual pub quiz. All entries will get a discount code and one winner a £25 off voucher.... The post Virtual pub quiz: 27 March ap ...read more

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Stuck at home whisk(e)y video watchlist: science says you shouldn’t drink your whiskey “

The whiskey wash - 3 days ago

In this curated video from our Stuck At Home Whisk(e)y Video Watchlist feature, we turn to science to answer the age old question of neat or not neat when drinking whiskey. The post Stuck A ...read more

The nightcap: 27 march

Master of malt - 3 days ago

It’s another bitesize Nightcap this week, but there’s still plenty of booze news to enjoy – as well as the answers to last week’s pub quiz! Staying in this Friday? Well,... The ...read more

Take a vr tour of wolfburn distillery!

Master of malt - 3 days ago

Thanks to wonders of VR technology, you can now tour the wonderful Wolfburn Distillery from the comfort of your own home! Just because you’re self-isolating or on lockdown, it doesn’t mean ...read more

Glenallachie 2008 10 years marsala (hand-filled)

Words of whisky - 4 days ago

While rumbling through my sample drawer, I came across one from a hand-filled GlenAllachie distillery exclusive. It was gifted to me last year during Spirit of Speyside by the ever-generous Juliette B ...read more

Paul john nirvana...

Tire bouchon - 4 days ago

Paul John Nirvana (40.0%): Here is the newest addition to Paul John's portfolio... It is their new entry level single malt whisky with an incredibly low price tag intending to carve out a permane ...read more

Is whisky vegan?

Great drams - 4 days ago

Top 5 drink books (and a jigsaw)

Master of malt - 4 days ago

A good drink has transporting qualities. One sip of Lagavulin and your senses will tell you that you’re on the storm-battered coast of Islay, a chilled glass of Santorini wine... The post Top 5 ...read more

When the chips are down

Malt review - 4 days ago

Five classic spirits from unusual places

Master of malt - 4 days ago

Until fairly recently, beyond international stalwarts like vodka or whisky, there were certain native drinks that were not made outside their home countries. Now, however, this is beginning to change. ...read more

Definition of ‘in the trade’ to be reviewed says speciality drinks

Whisky sponge - 4 days ago

With the announcement yesterday that London bevvy merchants Speciality Drinks would be very generously giving away ‘wellbeing packs’ to ‘support those in the hospitality industryR ...read more

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Michter’s king tutankhamun , 43%

Malt fascination - 5 days ago

My friend MvZ is quite a fan of old stuff. He wrote for the magazine of the Usquebaugh Society on the topic of old bourbon and old Irish whiskey. Luckily, he was also kind enough to trade some samples ...read more

Twe clynelish 1995 23 year old

Malt review - 5 days ago

Blaum bros. distilling co. straight rye whiskey

Whiskey were here - 5 days ago

VITALS:- $50- 100 Proof - NAS- IllinoisBlaum Bros. has managed to get some nationwide recognition for the work that they've been doing, mostly due to the love for their MGP-sourced Oldfangled Knotter Bourbon (which I've had and I've loved!!). ...read more

Chateau de lacquy 1996...

Tire bouchon - 5 days ago

Chateau de Lacquy 1996 (47.0%): Random pick from my sample yard kinda day... It is an Armagnac produced by Chateau de Lacquy which I received as a result of a bottle share quite a long time ago.& ...read more

Review - port ellen 39 years old : untold stories

Whisky for everyone - 5 days ago

This whisky is the first release in the Untold Stories series of very rare bottlings from the closed distillery of Port Ellen. This series will feature some of the last remaining stocks that were dist ...read more

Heaven hill donates $400,000 to bartenders and communities, makes hand sanitizer

Fred minnick - 5 days ago

Heaven Hill Brands announced is pledging $400,000 for its employee communities and hospitality professionals, the company said in a press release. “With facilities in the United States, Canada a ...read more

Douglas laing reveals old particular 22-year-old

Whisky critic - 5 days ago

With a nod toward Easter, UK bottler Douglas Laing & Co has released a single cask of Old Particular Invergordon 22 Years Old single grain whisky. Old Particular Invergordon 22 Years Old was bott ...read more

A review of vibrant p’ocean by dogfish head and rodenbach

Booze dancing - 5 days ago

We’re all about collaboration at BoozeDancing Multimedia, LLC (for the record, we’re not really an LLC, but typing it sure does make us feel important. Even if it’s a lie), because w ...read more

The singleton of glen ord 18 year old 2019 special release

The malt impostor - 5 days ago

Tasting notes:I’m going to call the marketing department at Diageo to suggest that they trademark this wonderful dram as the Whisky for Socially Distant Drinkers.™ It’s right t ...read more

j. p. kissinger and “das deutsch-athen amerikas”

Those pre-pro whiskey men - 5 days ago

As a center of Germanic culture, Milwaukee for years was known as the “German Athens of North America.” Steeped in the literature, music and fine arts of his homeland, John Phil ...read more

These distilleries are hosting virtual tours as social distancing grows

Whisky advocate - 5 days ago

Visit a whisky distillery from the comfort of your own home as you practice social distancing. The post These Distilleries Are Hosting Virtual Tours as Social Distancing Grows appeared first on Whisk ...read more

Distillery hand sanitiser reviews by giuseppe linguini

Whisky sponge - 5 days ago

With all the new batches of WHO recipe hand sanitiser being produced by the UK’s numerous distilleries, it can be hard to know which is the best large vessel of rubbing alcohol to douse yourself ...read more

Top tips for buying whisky as a club

Whisky advocate - 5 days ago

Best practices for storing your whisky club’s bottles

Whisky advocate - 5 days ago

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Benriach 10 years old (2019)

Words of whisky - 6 days ago

Not as glamorous as GlenDronach's sherry-matured whiskies, nor as fascinating as Glenglassaugh's funky spirit and coastal location, I never really gave much attention to that other former Billy Walker ...read more

Clynelish 1996 (maltbarn)

Whisky notes - 6 days ago

Clynelish 23 yo 1996 (48,7%, Maltbarn 2020, bourbon cask, 170 btl.) ...read more

Springbank society 15yo fresh port hogsheads...

Tire bouchon - last week

Springbank Society 15yo Fresh Port Hogsheads (56.2%): These are the time to open new bottles at home... Here is a Springbank Society release from last year bottled from a vat of fresh Port h ...read more

Dewar’s ilegal smooth

For whiskey lovers - last week

Published by Whisk(e)y Apostle on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 12:00pmDewar’s 8 Year Old Ilegal Smooth Mezcal Cask Finish Blended Scotch Whisky 40% ABV $21.99 Website We would like to thank Dewar’s and Nike Communications for sending us a sample to review. What th ...read more

Yoshino produces pine tree umiki whisky

Whisky critic - last week

Japan-based Yoshino Spirits has released Umiki – a pine tree barrel-finished whisky that also uses water from the Pacific Ocean. Umiki – from the Japanese word for ocean [‘umi’ ...read more

Whisky podcasts and shows to stream from home

Whisky advocate - last week

Feeling shut in? stay connected with virtual whisky club tastings

Whisky advocate - last week

Whiskey quickie: angel’s envy tawny

Fred minnick - last week

ï»¿On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Angel’s Envy Tawny. This 10 year old bourbon is 111.6 proof and $250 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! Whiskey Quickie is brought to you by Barrell Bourbon. Learn more at BarrellBourbon.co ...read more

Self-employed whisky people accepting cash for weird sex stuff

Whisky sponge - last week

Since the Coronavirus-flavoured shredding of the economy arose, self-employed people across the land are beginning to feel the pinch as contracts get cancelled, projects go on indefinite pause and wor ...read more

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