Charting a New Course for Compass Box
Angela D’Orazio is the new Creative Director of Whisky Making at Compass Box. She spent 17 years as master blender at Sweden’s Mackmyra Distillery, building… Read More
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An Edinburgh Overnight with a trip to The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Leith
It has been a wee while since I (together with Whisky Boy wife Jacqueline) had an overnight stay in Edinburgh. Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital is such a beautiful historic city with wonderful...
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Inbox | The Week’s Whisky News | November 15, 2024
Welcome to Inbox – our weekly round up of whisky news and PR material that has found its way in to the WFE email. We started Inbox several years ago as we cannot write full articles or do justice to every piece received. It features items from arou…
Santa is Coming – Whisky Gift Ideas
It is that time of year again when our thoughts turn to what Christmas presents to buy and for whom. Listed below are a few suggestions that might help in your...
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Inbox | The Week’s Whisky News | May 10, 2023
Welcome to Inbox – our weekly round up of whisky news and PR material that has found its way in to the WFE email. We started Inbox several years ago as we cannot write full articles or do justice to every piece received. It features items from arou…
Review | Drop & Dram by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (or SMWS for short) have launched Drop & Dram – a monthly subscription service aimed at allowing whisky enthusiasts in the UK to explore new flavours without having to pay for full annual membership. The new initiati…
Scotch Malt Whisky Society – A Trio of Delights (Part Two)
Let’s now take a look and a taste of the “Dunnage Nougat” Batch 21, part of the SMWS’s Trio of Delights. This dram, is unlike the other two of this trio....
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Scotch Malt Whisky Society – A Trio of Delights (Part One)
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society has brought out this very tasty trio. Batches 20, 21 and 22 and this parcel is online for the reduced price of only £140.00, a truly...
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Scotch Malt Whisky Society – A Trio of Delights (Part Three)
We are now about to enjoy Batch 22, the third expression of the SMWS’s Trio of Delights. Scarlett Marzipan is a 10 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky which was fully...
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Artisanal Spirits Company Acquires Single Cask Nation
The Artisanal Spirits Company, owners of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, have acquired the US-based independent bottler Single Cask Nation from its founders, Joshua Hatton… Read More