Category Archives: Whisky

Whisky and Words Number 46: The Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch 3

Posted on September 29, 2019 by

In this blog, I’ve focused mainly on whiskies the average Joe can afford, and can get without having to pay international shipping fees. But now and then I’ve acquired rarer whiskies with a tale attached to them. This is one … Continue reading →

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Whisky and Words Number 45: Tomatin 12-year

Posted on August 22, 2019 by

This is another review I have to credit to my local scotch-loving spirits retailer, Kelly. His recommendation for Oban was spot on, so I gave him heed when he told me the Tomatin 12 was akin to the Balvenie Doublewood … Continue reading →

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Whisky and Words Number 44: Stein Distillery Straight Bourbon, 5 yrs

Posted on July 18, 2019 by

I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a frequent bourbon drinker, and I have to look up the code words that go along with bourbons—in this case, “straight.” According to Angel’s Envy, to be sold as “whiskey” in America, … Continue reading →

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Whisky and Words Number 43: Dewar’s White vs. Johnnie Walker Red

Posted on May 4, 2019 by

In the previous post, I mentioned Dewar’s old full-page magazine ads, with the Scots Guard soldier or some other Scottish kitsch. I also mentioned the ubiquity of White Label, the fifth largest selling blended Scotch in the world and top … Continue reading →

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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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