Auchentoshan Whisky Festival @ Auchentoshan Distillery, 28th August 2010
Jim and his wife, Jacqueline were the only representatives of the Whisky Boys who managed to go to this excellent Festival, Nicola was in Blackpool, hating every minute we think, and Dougie was working up in Aberdeenshire.
We arrived at approx. 12.45 and collected our guest tickets and [...]
Whisky Salad Dressing
Shake all together well in a jar and pour over salad.
1/3 cup Whisky (the Whisky Boys would choose either a Glen Moray or a Dalwhinnie).
1/2 cup olive oil (extra virgin).
4-6 tbsp good quality balsamic vinegar.
1/2-1 tsp brown sugar.
1/2 salt.
1-2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme .
1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper.
dash of cayenne.
1/2 clove of [...]
Whisky Mayonnaise
Ingredients
* 300ml of good quality mayonnaise
* 4-5 tbsp tomato ketchup.
* Good shot of your favourite Whisky (the Whisky Boys would choose either a Glengoyne or an Auchentoshan)
* Pinch of cayenne pepper
Method
Mix all the ingredients together an use as you would normally use a mayonnaise.
Great over fresh crisp iceberg lettuce.
Whisky Chilli
Ingredients
* 1 pound beef mince
* 1/2 pound pork mince
* 1 medium red onion diced
* 1 small red pepper, diced
* 1 small green pepper, diced
* 2 cans chopped tomatoes
* 1 tube of tomato paste
* tablespoon cumin
* 1 tablespoon paprika
* 2/3 Cloves of chopped garlic
* 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne (or more if you [...]
This is our second tasting of our day trip to the Capital, Jim and Nicola jumped in a taxi after our great tasting at Leslie’s Bar and highland-park-logoheaded down to Charlotte Square where we were to meet Pamela Wils of The Big Partnership who we cannot thank enough for this invitation….
Islay certainly did well at the recent Whisky Fringe held in Edinburgh.
It is early afternoon on Monday 23rd August, Jim and Nicola are heading to Edinburgh by train for our double tasting day.
This comparison is for a Talisker 10 Year Old Isle of Skye Single Malt Scotch Whisky 45.8% Alc/vol 70cl Bottle.
This is a classic Island dram from the Isle of Skye. Lots of spice and fresh, tangy peat. This is always a good choice either for your own cabinet or to buy a dram when at [...]
It was several days ago when we received an e-mail from James Brown of Richmond Towers Communication Ltd., London and he asked if the Whisky Boys would be interested in doing a tasting of a Chivas Regal 18 year old blend. Well it took all of a micro second for us to reply saying we would love to and no sooner said and done than a parcel arrived containing two sample bottles of the 18 year old dram.
On the Saturday the 4th of September, Whisky Boys Jim will be 60 years old and will be celebrating with a party for family, close friends and neighbours.
