At a time when lots of people are starting to tire of their “new year, new me”, I have taken more of a “new year, new distillery” approach. Or at least, new to me. The foundations for the Bonnington distillery were laid down in 2019 under the ownership of Crabbie & Co. The team seemed... Continue Reading →
Press Release: New Spirits Brand J.G. Thomson & Co. Launches
A TASTE OF THE EXTRAORDINARY FROM EDINBURGH AS J.G. THOMSON & CO UNVEILS AWARD-WINNING FIRST COLLECTION OF SMALL BATCH SPIRITS Small batch spirits with simple ingredients and complex flavours are the order of the day for new J.G. Thomson & Co brand A first and already award-winning collection of small batch spirits with simple ingredients... Continue Reading →
Tasting Notes: Glenkinchie – 12 Years Old
Here we have one of Diageo’s flagship releases within their ‘Classic Malts’ series - the Glenkinchie 12 year old. Pronounced “glen-kin-chee” rather than “glen-kinky”, this single malt represents Diageo’s more readily-available ‘Lowlands’ scotch offering, originating from the Glenkinchie distillery in East Lothian. Though it is based some 15 miles or so from the Scottish capital,... Continue Reading →