Two Cool Cocktails to keep you warm! I hate this time of year; it’s cold, dark, and more often than not, raining. Whilst a hot toddie is a great antidote to the British weather, sometimes something more sophisticated is desired. I have a small amount of Scottish heritage, one grandparent being a Mackenzie, and my […]
Whisky for Burns Night #Giveaway
Glen Moray Classic Port Cask Finish Single Malt: After the festivities of the Christmas season have died down and before Valentine’s Day looms, many of us with a Scottish heritage (and plenty without) celebrate Burns Night. It’s a unique event – I can’t think of another celebration for a National Poet – and certainly not […]
Balblair Whisky at Mac and Wild
Balblair with Mac and Wild: A match made in heaven is a term that’s often overused, but every now and again can be appropriately used to great effect. One of the oldest Highland Whisky distilleries in Scotland, Balblair, teamed up with Mac and Wild, a restaurant that serves the very best of Scottish ingredients, game […]
Old Pulteney Tasting and #PulteneyPairings
Old Pulteney at Manchester House with Aiden Byrne A moment of madness perhaps, or just a little curiosity led me to accept an invitation to travel up to Manchester for an evening of food and whisky pairings with Old Pulteney and Aiden Byrne. Living in London I know many of the top chefs and restaurants […]
#CheersDad – #Win The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve
Celebrate Father’s Day in style with Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve: How will you be celebrating Father’s Day? My own father was particularly partial to what he called ‘a wee dram’. Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a very special drink for me – like many kids I used to sit by his side and beg for a […]
Father’s Day – a Retrospective
My Dad – and Father’s Day. Actually, my Dad was never that keen on Father’s Day. Invented by the Americans (so he said) and far too commercial. He said he wouldn’t be worried whether he got a card, a present or nothing at all. Although, secretly I suspect he WOULD have minded. Because people who […]
In Pursuit of Excellence – Chivas at Bam-Bou
Learning to Blend Whisky at Bam-Bou with Chivas: I did initially wonder why a rather special Asian restaurant in Fitzrovia would be running a Scottish whisky blending event. But of course, premium blended whisky is very popular in Japan and the Red Bar at Bam-Bou is home to a fine collection of Japanese whisky. According […]
Balblair Food and Whisky Matching
Timed to Perfection – Food and Whisky Matching for Balblair: Some time ago I joined an event half way through and met some of the people from Balblair. While I may not have enjoyed some of the ‘timed to perfection’ activities, I did get to taste three vintages of Balblair whisky and to learn a […]
The Glorious 12 Whisky and Game Bar
WHISKY & GAME POP-UP BAR TO OPEN IN LONDON FOR FLAVOUR HUNTERS: While the Glorious 12 might normally refer to a date already past this year – 12th August (the start of the game season and specifically the red grouse season), a clever twist takes the phrase and reapplies it to 12 pairings of Scottish game […]
Rusty Nail on a Plate – A Decadent Father’s Day Dessert
Personalised Treats for Father’s Day – and a Sinful Chocolate and Whisky Dessert Guest Feature by Sarah James: My father is a young at heart 86 year old, who happens to enjoy a good single malt. Alexander and James do more than just stock some very nice drinks, they also offer an engraving service to […]