Category Archives: Whisky

Whisky and Words Number 42: Dewar’s Blended 12 ‘The Ancestor’

Posted on March 4, 2019 by

If you were of my generation, you’ll remember Dewar’s ads from magazines–often full-page ads, typically with a Scots Guard soldier in full regalia and some marketing flack typical for its day. These days I don’t notice many advertisements for Dewar’s. … Continue reading →

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Whisky and Words Number 41: Iwai Tradition Mars

Posted on January 16, 2019 by

I’m finally getting my holiday post up, a bit tardy I must say. This one is a real departure for this blog, which thus far has all been Scotch whiskies. The Mars Shinshu Iwai is, as you would guess, from … Continue reading →

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Whisky and Words Number 40: Caol Ila Moch

Posted on October 28, 2018 by

This is my wife’s ‘so good I had to bring it home’ whisky from our trip to Islay. It was an offering of our post-tour tasting. Being a big Caol Ila fan, my wife really took to it. Maybe because … Continue reading →

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Whisky and Words Number 39: Talisker 18

Posted on September 29, 2018 by

This bottle of Talisker 18 was a gift from my wife who knows I am a huge fan of Talisker’s 10-year-old, and knows I was blown away by the Talisker 25 I had in a New York restaurant. (That was … Continue reading →

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Distillery Tour: Caol Isla Cask Experience

Posted on September 8, 2018 by

In my previous post I covered the technical part of the Caol Isla tour. For the cask Experience, it was only my wife, myself and our witty and vivacious guide, Hazel. Oh, and four casks, from sprightly and newish to … Continue reading →

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Distillery Tour: Caol Isla (technical)

Posted on August 26, 2018 by

I have wanted to visit this distillery ever since I came upon this photograph on the web. With those big windows looking onto the water, the facility struck me as a particularly attractive still house. Being my wife’s favorite single … Continue reading →

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Whisky and Words Number 38: The Singleton 15 (Glendullan)

Posted on August 19, 2018 by

This was a gift from a very considerate member of the family. It sure beats getting a tie! But of course, then the giver risks the chance I’ll critically review the gift. In this case, they can rest easy. The … Continue reading →

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