Prestige Whisky Tastings

24/08/2021

Online Exploring Whisky - a fine sampling of the whisky palate for 14 friends from BNI.

20.08.21

02/08/2021

So there you are in your favorite shop looking for new single malts to explore.

How much does the label design affect your decision?

26/07/2021

Our next online tasting gig (private) is scheduled for 20 August.

No reason why C19 should affect your appreciation of this extraordinary libation together. Get your friends, your company, your social group, or your networks together and learn whisky history, production, and proper tasting techniques.

50ml samples and tasting glasses will be sent to your door. Special "tasting tours" are available, or may be curated to your tastes and desires.

Call John, your Host and Certified Whisky Ambassador.
0328562677

06/07/2021

Prestige Whisky Tastings went online for the first time just before the C19 pandemic struck. All classes and face-to-face tastings were canceled, and it's been more than a year since we've been active.

The whisky tasting world adapted, however. Take a look at what Glengoyne has to offer...

The Glengoyne Online Whisky Tasting experience, will see you and your friends being led through four amazing malts by our expert Distillery Ambassadors. Learn about scotch whisky from the comfort of your own home. Book online today.

31/05/2021

Preparing for the post-Covid tourism rush. How many of you had cancelled 2020 travel plans to Scotland that you plan to reactivate? Keep eyes open for great deals -- the distilleries are eager to get you back.

New distillery experience at Clynelish set to attract visitors from across the globe

26/04/2021

Complete.

12/04/2021

Lots of helping hands chip in to support the craft whiskey industry. Read through this charming list of businesses to see who does what in order to distill, age, and bottle that fine bourbon.

Behind the scenes of your favorite local whiskey, coopers, maltsters, farmers, and other tradespeople are making key contributions.

05/04/2021

According to my journals, it was nine years ago today that I had four Japanese whisky bottles lined up in front of me for a comparative tasting:

The Yamazaki 12yo
Nikka Yoichi 12yo
The Hakushu 12yo
Nikka Miyagokyo 12yo

Of the four, I chose The Yamazaki 12yo as the favorite.

And that was nine years ago. Today I could barely afford four bottles of the same. Japanese whiskies are in demand, distilleries are in full production, and prices have gone beyond what they're worth.

Curious? Here's a suggested list of what Japan has to offer:

From malt to peated, discover the best Japanese whiskies from Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange, Whisky Kingdom and more

29/03/2021

What's trending? Blended malts.

Even if you're not crazy about blended malts (like Monkey Shoulder), you've certaily heard the bar buzz on them.

My favorite? Naked Grouse.

Known for years as ‘vatted malts’, they’re a style that almost vanished from the whisky universe thanks to years in the doldrums. Now blended malts are back in fashion, as Iain Russell reports.

01/03/2021

This guy...

But seriously, if you're still drinking rather than tasting, this video may do you some good.

https://youtu.be/gZM4_mhSQ6o

Whisky.com talks how to taste whisky.In Episode 1 Horst Luening talks about choosing the right glass to suit your tasting style.Link to Episode 2:https://www...

01/03/2021

Peat.
Peaty.
Peatier.
Peatiest.

https://scotchwhisky.com/magazine/latest-news/27023/highland-park-valfather-is-peatiest-whisky/

Highland Park is closing its Viking Legend series of limited edition whiskies with Valfather, said to be the distillery’s peatiest whisky to date.

22/02/2021

Scotch is in my DNA. My grandparents would sip their Inver House Rob Roys every evening at happy hour, and when I became domestic enough, I sipped Dewar's White Label on the rocks.

By the early 90s, my curiosity about "single malts" got the best of me, and I bought my first bottle randomly -- a Laphroaig 10yo.

I still remember knocking back that first sip.

Peated whiskies are still my favorites. Here's a menu for you to explore.

https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/food-drink/spirits/best-whisky-peated-smoky-islay-brand-malt-cocktails-b744642.html

From heavily smoked to light and subtle, these are the best peated whiskies from Amazon, Tesco and The Whisky Exchange

18/02/2021

Good that Japan is laying down some regulations. In the long run it will add value to their reputation.

Sad, however, about this jewel...

https://www.masterofmalt.com/blog/post/new-regulations-mean-that-nikka-from-the-barrel-is-not-a-japanese-whisky.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2LiGCi05q1wQIXCj4uOtrXjhlxAp0-yREbhW9mLwqoiMzQ_c9NQg03VI0

The Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association has announced new standards for labelling Japanese whisky affecting brands like Nikka from the Barrel.

15/02/2021

Some "must haves" for 2021according to Esquire magazine...

https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/a28248287/best-single-malt-scotch-whisky-brands/

Not every bottle is smoky enough to set off a fire alarm—but sometimes that's the most interesting kind.

15/02/2021

My earliest bottles were always from Islay and I never had a taste for Highland expressions -- too soft, too sweet, too malty. Ten years ago, however, I expanded my horizons and sampled Glengoyne, Balvenie, Dalmore...

Turns out soft, sweet, and malty can be quite nice, actually -- sometimes even damn interesting.

This was my first bottle from Macallan.

Macallan Select Oak
Highland
40% vol

Color: Strong English tea
Body: Smooth
Nose: Dried fruit, leather, maltiness
Palate: Neopolitan ice cream, Chocolate Babies, oaky with a hint of spice
Finish: Medium, Lingering sherry & pepper

10/02/2021

Bring it on.

https://whiskycast.com/islays-11th-whisky-distillery-gets-the-green-light/?fbclid=IwAR2pzoAgY7jGXpXInljyNdhlGNs-xvQLTEkElLUjpAxnWIC-F3I8xHsdLfY

February 9, 2021 – It takes three years of waiting before “new make” spirit can legally be called whisky in Scotland. It took almost that long for Elixir Distillers to get the plans approved for what will become the 11th malt whisky distillery on the Isle of Islay. Argyll & Bute Council has no...

08/02/2021

A 21yo whisky for 2021.

http://spiritedzine.com/glenfiddich-unveils-2021-lunar-new-year-whisky-designed-by-rion-wang/

Speyside distillery Glenfiddich has unveiled its 2021 Lunar New Year Whisky bottle, featuring a design by Shenzhen-based artist Rion Wang.