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Malt Whisky of the Month - December 2010

By Jim • Dec 1st, 2010 • Category: Malt of the Month

“The Balvenie Signature”
12 Years Old, Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky, 40% Alc/vol, 70cl.

Balvenie Distillery
Dufftown,
Keith,
Banffshire AB55 4DH
Owner, William Grant & Sons
telephone 01340 820373
website www.thebalvenie.com
This distillery has a very good web site and we would suggest you visit it sometime, you will not be disappointed.
This dram is matured in the three most traditional cask types, first fill [...]



Malt Whisky of the Month - November 2010

By Jim • Nov 12th, 2010 • Category: Malt of the Month

Talisker is the only distillery on the Isle of Skye, at Carbost (the name comes in part from the Norse, Bost meaning ‘farm’) sitting on the shores of Loch Harport with dramatic views of the Cuillins.



Malt Whisky of the Month - October 2010

By Jim • Oct 22nd, 2010 • Category: Malt of the Month

For the month of October, we have headed to the Orient for our Malt of the Month.



Malt Whisky of the Month - September 2010

By Jim • Sep 28th, 2010 • Category: Malt of the Month

This dram is quite easily available at your supermarket but can also be bought on-line or indeed go to the Distillery for a Tour, Master class, Whisky Tastings, Meetings and Private Dining and purchase your choice from their well stocked shop.



Malt Whisky of the Month - August 2010

By Jim • Aug 10th, 2010 • Category: Malt of the Month

Lagavulin Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky Aged 16 Years 43% Alc/vol.

This wee dram is quite iconic in the World of Islay Single Malts.



Malt Whisky of the Month - July 2010

By Jim • Jul 21st, 2010 • Category: Malt of the Month

Malt Whisky of the Month - July 2010

Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Single Speyside Malt Scotch Whisky 40% Alc/vol.



Malt Whisky of the Month - June 2010

By Jim • Jun 13th, 2010 • Category: Malt of the Month

Malt Whisky of the Month - June 2010
Bunnahabhain 18 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 43% Alc/vol.
Bunnahabhain Distillery
Port Askaig
Islay,
Argyll PA46 7RP
telephone 01496 840646
website www.bunnahabhain.com
Owners,
Burn Stewart Distillers
Head Office
8 Milton Road
College Milton North
East Kilbride G74 5BU,
Scotland.
Telephone 01355 260 999
Fax 01355 264 355
Website www.burnstewartdistillers.com
The Bunnahabhain Distillery, Islay, lies on the sheltered north-eastern coast of Islay looking over [...]



Penderyn Whisky - Double Welsh Whisky Tasting

By Jim • Apr 30th, 2010 • Category: Lead Story, Malt of the Month, Supermarket Best Buys, Whisky Tastings

Welsh Whisky Tasting from Penderyn, The Sherrywood and The Peated.
Well our friends at Penderyn Distillery sent us two small sample bottles of their Sherrywood and their Peated expressions, and follows, are Jim and Nicola’s tasting notes.
Penderyn Distillery
Penderyn
CF44 9JW
telephone 01685 813300
website www.welsh-whisky.co.uk
Owners. The Welsh Whisky Company
This is the Whisky Boys second voyage into the world of [...]



Malt Whisky of the Month - May 2010

By Jim • Apr 29th, 2010 • Category: Malt of the Month

Glenkinchie Lowland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12 Years Old 42% Alc/vol
Glenkinchie Distillery
Pencaitland
Tranent
East Lothian
EH34 5ET
telephone 01875 342004
website www.malts.com
Owner, Diageo.
The home of this Distillery in the village of Pencaitland which is only about 14/15 miles outside Edinburgh. Being so close to Scotland’s capital the label proudly states “The Edinburgh Malt”.  Glenkinchie is one of only 2/3 remaining [...]



Malt Whisky of the month - March 2010

By Jim • Feb 24th, 2010 • Category: Malt of the Month

Deanston 12 Year Old Highland Scotch Malt Whisky 46.3% Alc/vol Unchilled Filtered
Deanston Distillery
Deanston,
Near Doune,
Perthshire
FK16 6AG
Telephone 01786 841422
Fax: 01786 841439
Website www.burnstewartdistillers.com
Owners,
Burn Stewart Distillers
Head Office
8 Milton Road
College Milton North
East Kilbride G74 5BU,
Scotland.
Telephone 01355 260 999
Fax 01355 264 355
Website www.burnstewartdistillers.com
The Deanston distillery is situated in the Highlands. It lies on the banks of the River Teith near to [...]