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Scotch Malt Whisky Society – Promo Offer for Valentine’s Day

By Nicola • Feb 5th, 2012 • Category: News and Press Releases

As members ourselves we would highly recommend all our readers (worldwide) to log onto their website www.smws.co.uk and join up now to receive a fantastic Valentine’s offer.
A great gift for Valentine’s day, buy a SMWS membership now on-line and receive over and above the fantastic new members package a “A lady of the Night” bottle [...]



Highland Park Thor | Day 2 & 3

By Nicola • Feb 1st, 2012 • Category: News and Press Releases

Following on from my post on Monday regarding the release of Highland Park’s newest release “Thor“.  I have received some more cryptic clues and messages in the post… see below:
Day1:
“In the beginning was the rain beating its relentless tune into the elemental Scottish isle. The storm that will bring him is coming”
Day2:
“Hail lashes the [...]



Highland Park - 16 yr Old Thor Has Been Released

By Nicola • Jan 30th, 2012 • Category: News and Press Releases

Highland Park - Thor - Whisky of the Gods

A very intriguing parcel arrived for the Whisky Boys this morning, and after a read through and a look at the cryptic clue, we deduced that we had in our hands some fabulously coordinated material from Highland Park (nice work).
This new limited release is available from today [...]



Cooley Revive the Ancient Spirit

By Jim • Dec 5th, 2011 • Category: News and Press Releases

The Whisky Boys like the look of this new spirit, we shall try and get our hands on some and let you know our tastings, but at 65% Alc/vol it may need quite a wee bit of water to calm it down.
Cooley to bring Poitín out of the Shadows

Cooley Distillery, the European Distiller of [...]



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 [...]



Shackleton Whisky goes Stateside

By Jim • Nov 4th, 2011 • Category: News and Press Releases

For many months now the Shackleton Whisky blended by the Master Blender Richard Paterson has been on sale and it appears to be going down well with Whisky drinkers and collectors.
The official U.S. launch is next Thursday, November 10th 2011 and we would expect that Richard will be in full charge of this impressive and [...]



Jameson Black Barrel now Released

By Jim • Nov 2nd, 2011 • Category: News and Press Releases

The Whisky Boys like the look of this dram and we will need to check out if it is available in the UK or can be purchased direct from Jameson or on-line. We will keep all our readers up to date on the availability of this Whiskey.
JAMESON SELECT RESERVE BLACK BARREL LAUNCHES IN NEW [...]



The Essence of Christmas at Scotch Malt Whisky Society – Edinburgh

By Jim • Sep 28th, 2011 • Category: News and Press Releases

This looks great and it has been a wee while since the Whisky Boys visited the SMWS, but enjoyed meeting Helen at Whisky Live Glasgow 2011.  So Jim and Nicola will need to get their diaries out and try to find a free day to visit Edinburgh and pop in to see our friends at [...]



The First Cask Strength from Redbreast

By Jim • Sep 26th, 2011 • Category: News and Press Releases

The Whisky Boys are hoping to get their hands on a bottle of this, Jim just maybe give Phil Giles one of our guest tasters from Ireland to send the Whisky Boys over a bottle.
REDBREAST ADDS FIRST CASK STRENGTH EXPRESSION TO ITS REPUTED RANGE
Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard is adding to its collection of Single Pot [...]



The Macallan bring out a beauty

By Jim • Sep 26th, 2011 • Category: News and Press Releases

This looks an exceptional dram, you only have to read the tasting notes to get your mouth watering, the Whisky Boys suggest that you visit their website to check out all their expressions, The Macallan.

LIMITED EDITION LALIQUE DECANTER CELEBRATES
THE MACALLAN’S LEGENDARY SMALL STILLS
The Macallan and Lalique are once again drawing upon their prestigious collaboration to [...]