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Highland Park Tastings – New Orcadian Vintages

By Jim • Nov 29th, 2011 • Category: Whisky Tastings

First we have to say a big thanks to Gerry Tosh (Highland Park’s Global Marketing Manager) for sending the Whisky Boys two grand samples for us to taste and review.
Highland Park Distillery,
Holm Road,
Kirkwall,
Orkney,
KW15 1SU
telephone – 01856 874619
website – www.highlandpark.co.uk
Owners – The Edrington Group.
Check out Gerry Tosh’s Q & A by searching his name on this [...]



Dalmore Tastings – A Superb Double

By Jim • Nov 29th, 2011 • Category: Whisky Tastings

Tonight (Tuesday 22nd November) Nicola has popped round to Jim’s for a wee special tasting that we have wanted to do for a few weeks now, two terrific Dalmore’s.
From away back in 1839 this grand old distillery has been producing Single Malts, originally owned by the Clan Mackenzie but now owned by Whyte and [...]



A Rum Night in Linlithgow

By Jim • Nov 26th, 2011 • Category: Whisky Tastings

The Whisky Boys were invited over to James Farrelly’s home for a wee tasting of some of his favourite Rum’s.
So Jim and his wife Jacqueline and in the other car was Nicola, Scott and Jim’s two granddaughters, Loren and Carla headed over to Linlithgow which is just a short drive from Cumbernauld and Longcroft.
After all [...]



Aldi Whisky – Glen Marnoch 24 Year Old

By Jim • Nov 22nd, 2011 • Category: Whisky Tastings

On Thursday 24th November, Aldi will be launching their newest Single Malt, There will be only 3000 bottles of this dram, so everyone has to be sharp and get in there early.
The Whisky Boys were sent a sample from Jessica Shepherd from Weber Shandwick for us to taste and review, and tonight was the night [...]



Whisky Boys - Back to School (again), Week 8

By Jim • Nov 15th, 2011 • Category: Jims Tales

It’s Tuesday 8th November 2011 and it is only me (once again) that is on my usual train to Glasgow Queen Street, for my final weekly trip to the Glasgow Metropolitan College.  It’s week 8 of John Lamond’s Advanced Whisky Trail and this weeks topic is “Energy“ .
In John’s lecture tonight we found out how [...]



Blended Whisky of the Month – October 2011

By Jim • Nov 15th, 2011 • Category: Blend of the Month

Like our Malt of the Month we have stayed in Ireland, and for October we have chosen:-
Kilbeggan Blended Irish Whiskey – 40% Alc/vol 70cl
Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey and the Old Kilbeggan Distillery are part of Cooley Distillery plc, the only independent Irish-owned Whiskey Distillery. Cooley was established in 1987, the first Irish Whiskey Distillery to be [...]



Malt of the Month – October 2011

By Jim • Nov 15th, 2011 • Category: Malt of the Month

It can be no surprise to you all that this months Malt of the Month comes from the Emerald Isle and it is:-
Redbreast Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Aged 12 Years, Non Chill Filtered, Cask Strength – 57.7 Alc/vol 70cl
Irish Distillers is a subsidiary of the French Drinks Company Pernod Ricard and it was acquired [...]



A Teachers Gift for Christmas

By Jim • Nov 15th, 2011 • Category: News and Press Releases

The Whisky Boys think that this would make someone very happy on Christmas Day by opening their present and to find a very nice blend which contains malts from the Ardmore Distillery, this is one fo the Whisky Boys favourites distilleries, so go and buy your loved one a special gift.
TEACHER’S INTRODUCES GIFT [...]



2011 – The Whisky Boys Whisky Awards

By Jim • Nov 9th, 2011 • Category: Lead Story

It is that time of the year again when Jim and Nicola sit down and review all things Whisky and give out our coveted Corks (Gold, Silver and Bronze) Awards.

Categories Include:

Best Scotch Single Malt

Best Scotch Blend

Best Non-Scotch Blend

Best On-line Whisky Shop



Whisky Boys - Back to School (again), Week 7

By Jim • Nov 8th, 2011 • Category: Jims Tales

It’s Tuesday 1st November 2011 and it is only me (once again) that is on the train from Croy to Glasgow Queen Street, for our weekly trip to the Glasgow Metropolitan College.   It’s week 7 of John Lamond’s Advanced Whisky Trail and this weeks topic is “The Market“.
This lecture from John included, How is it [...]