WHISKY BOYS MEET DROUTHY NEEBORS
Before I start I would just like to say a BIG THANK YOU to David Fowler and friends for inviting myself and Jim along to the interesting and informative tasting on Thursday 19th August. I would also like to thank the Arran Distillery for sending the lovely Celine to [...]

Speyside Whisky Trail
Ye Ha ! The caravan season is upon us again. It’s a late start for the Fergusons, due to unforeseen circumstances, but off we go for our first outing to none other than Aberlour in the heart of the Speyside Whisky Trail, and also, smack in the middle of the [...]

Glasgow International Airport, Monday 16th February 2009
Hurrying as usual to catch the 17.05 flight for Heathrow I found myself with only 10 minutes to spare before the flight was called and decided to put it to good use, where? I hear you all asking, In the World of Whisky of course. Checking prices as to [...]

Well Christmas and the New Year and their associated holidays are now in the distant past.
Back to work and that is what it is all about, flying up and down to London Heathrow ensuring that all electrics in the new terminal are up to scratch, (I hear you say “is Dougie the only electrical craftsman [...]

Saturday 24th January 2009, for us, its ‘Burns Night’ round at the Ferguson household, the ‘Beastie’ is simmering away while Dougie awaited the arrival of our Jim, Dougie Bell, Mark, John and Trevor, all gathering here to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of our Bard, Mr. Robert Burns Esq. These celebrations being [...]

I have been given such a delightful 25cl bottle of Whisky with an interesting history from a fellow Whisky lover and colleague Deek Young from Edinburgh, that I must share the details of it with you all.
It is called Kelt Tour Du Monde, bottled by Invergordon, Distillery Limited in Leith, Edinburgh.  This very rare extra [...]

Friday 5th December 2008.
Here we go….here we go…here we go, off to Pitlochry six of us on our annual pilgrimage for a party night at the “Atholl Palace Hotel”
After a hectic morning, either, working or meeting other commitments, we were finally on our way, four of us in my mate Dougie Bell’s 4×4 (just in [...]

Tales from the Terminal - Edinburgh to London Heathrow 27th Oct 2008
Big Ben
Just like to say a big hi to Ben whom I met on the Heathrow flight on Monday. Me, going to my work, Ben on a mission for the Forestry Commission.
We spent the whole flight discussing various alcoholic beverages and, although he is [...]

Heathrow Terminal 1 Friday 17th October.

World of Whiskies employee ‘Michael’, a thoroughly nice guy who knows a thing or two about Whisky,  was handing over my usual purchase of my staple blend “Dewar’s 12 Year Old Special Reserve” on offer at all BAA Duty Free shops at two for £35.00.  Which is a great bargain [...]

Upon my arrival at work on Monday night I was promptly smitten with the cold from my so called friend and colleague Chris. ( I am not taking a day off work just because of a cold) Sweeney. Thanks Chris !
Therefore, Tuesday morning saw me out and about West Drayton for my weekly shop, one [...]