Introduction Big thanks to the folks at Deep Focus, a social media agency working with The Glenlivet, for sending me a free sample of the new Glenlivet Alpha expression that has only 3350 bottles...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2013/06/03/the-glenlivet-alpha-review/
Introduction “Unbelievable! Am I reading this right?!” That was my reaction after opening an unsolicited package from Master of Malt containing the following surprise: Somebody over at MoM mu...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2012/05/25/glenfarclas-1953-58-year-single-cask-review/
Introduction I don’t usually post press releases, and this “news” has been out there for a couple of weeks, but I’m about to review this whisky, so I thought I’d put this info up for ea...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2012/05/24/glenfarclas1953pressrelease/
Introduction This post begins with me in the Whyte & Mackay sample room, with Richard Paterson having just joined myself and Craig McGill. From my previous post on visiting the Whyte & Mackay off...
Introduction I was going to post Part 2 of my Whyte & Mackay office visit today, but I just tried one of the samples I came home with from my trip, and it blew my mind, compelling me to share my ...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2012/03/25/isle-of-jura-1976-feith-a-chaorainn/
Introduction I recently passed through Glasgow for a couple of days, and made arrangements to meet up with Craig McGill for drinks on my first afternoon. He does digital PR work for Whyte & Macka...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2012/03/04/whyte-mackay-the-sample-room/
Introduction Disclaimer: I’m doing another review of a free sample. I don’t feel any obligation to write good things about it, but full disclosure and all…This one is from ImpEx Beverages...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2012/02/08/chieftains-mortlach-1995-15-year/
Introduction This year, I’m going to do something different for my gift guide post. It’s too late to have anything shipped in time for Christmas, but there’s plenty of time to stop by your ...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2011/12/22/last-minute-whisky-gift-guide-for-2011/
Introduction I’m really lucky to have gotten a bottle of the new Redbreast 12 Cask Strength from Irish Distilers Limited a while back. Thanks, James! It should be coming to the U.S. in early 20...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2011/12/17/redbreast-12-at-cask-strength/
Introduction We interupt this not so regularly scheduled blog to bring you an exciting breaking development in the whisky world. Well, it’s a breaking development for me, anyway. This weekend, ...
https://scotchhobbyist.com/2011/11/13/whisky-for-movember-glenfarclas-master-of-malt/