When the WU guys were putting together a trip to visit Speyside, needless to say that we were spoilt for choice. With over half of Scotland's distilleries being based in the area surrounding the meandering River Spey, and none of our 4-strong troop having been to the region before, we were living and breathing the … Continue reading Distillery Visit: Glenfarclas
It's around this time of the year that, without fail, there are a few more people heading down the spirits aisle in your local supermarket. Whether it is a purchase for themselves or someone else, whisky sales sky rocket at this time of the year, and rightly so. One of the (great) results is that … Continue reading 10 Supermarket Scotch Gift Ideas for Christmas
It is fair to say that, as appreciators of scotch whisky, a trip to Speyside had got the Whisky Unplugged boys into high spirits (so to speak), and one of the experiences that we were most looking forward to was the cask strength whisky tasting booked in at Aberlour. At £35 per head, this was … Continue reading Aberlour – Casks From The Past
It's probably fair to say that one of the most intimidating aspects about drinking single malt whisky is the price associated with it. It's one of the things that can make it elitist and can put a lot of people off. To play devil's advocate though, if you were paying rent on a place for … Continue reading Single Malt Scotch Whisky: Your Starter For 10
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