23 April 2018

Dekantā 3rd Anniversary Tweet Tasting


Continuing our hugely successful triumphant teeming throng of Twitter trending Tweet Tastings, we’re absolutely thrilled to announce that on June 18th, we’re teaming up with Japanese spirits specialists dekantā, to help celebrate their 3rd Anniversary.

Full details to follow soon, but if you fancy sharing, sipping and savouring a duo of jubilantly joyous Japanese whiskies, including something rather celebratory and special, click here to register your interest by emailing your name, address and Twitter handle, remembering to mark the subject line of the email: #DekantaWhisky

The closing date to register is May 9th, and if you are registering to take part please make sure that you will actually be free on the evening of June 18th to take part!

Even if you're not one of the selected Tweet Tasters, it'd be great to have you following all the evening’s dramfotainment. So we look forward to seeing you over on Twitter, on June 18th, at 19:00 BST via #DekantaWhisky

Registration open to over 21's only
 
@TheWhiskyWire
@DekantaWhisky
 
For more information on dekantā, visit: dekanta.com
 
 Be part of the dramfotainment!

10 April 2018

Benromach 20th Anniversary Tweet Tasting

 
More social media based dramfotainment you say? Well allow us to gladly oblige! We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that on Monday April 30th, we’re teaming up again with our good friends at Benromach, to celebrate their 20th Anniversary Year – marking 20 years since production started at Benromach after the distillery was refurbished and reopened in 1998.
 
On the night, not only will we be sharing, sipping and savouring their splendorous 10 and 15 Year Old expressions, we’ll also be pouring and exploring a very special drop of dramspankage!
 
Full details to follow soon, but if you fancy taking part in what promises to be an epic evening of dramfotainment click here to register your details by emailing your name, address and Twitter handle, remembering to mark the subject line #Benromach20th
 
The closing date to register is April 18th, and if you are registering please make sure that you will actually be free on the evening of April 30th to take part!
 
Even if you're not one of the selected Tweet Tasters, it'd be great to have you following all the evening’s dramfotainment. So we look forward to seeing you over on Twitter on April 30th at 19:00 BST via #Benromach20th
 
Registration open to over 21's only!
 
For more info on Benromach, visit: benromach.com 
 
@TheWhiskyWire
@Benromach
 
Be part of the dramfotainment! 

5 April 2018

Wemyss Malts Nectar Grove Competition


To help celebrate the launch of the latest limited-edition, blended malt Scotch whisky, from Wemyss Malts, we've teamed up with the brand to give one of our followers the chance of winning a bottle of their dramspankingly new Nectar Grove.
 
Wemyss Nectar Grove, which marks the brands first foray into finishing, has been produced using a combination of Highland Scotch whiskies, which were finished in casks that previously held Madeira wine.
 
This latest release, from the multi-award winning, Edinburgh based boutique spirits company, is said to deliver fruity and complex sweet flavours of Madeira wine, peaches, nectarines and citrus, followed by gentle oak spice, sweet pastry and juicy stone fruit.
 
To be in with a chance of winning a bottle of the new Wemyss Nectar Grove, Click Here and email us your contact details along with the phrase that dramming pays:
 
“Whey hey! I’d love to pour and
explore the latest wondrous whisky ware from Wemyss”
 
*Remember to mark the subject line of your email with: Wemyss Comp

If you’re on Twitter you can also follow us and RT one of our related comp tweets for another chance to win!
 
#WemyssNectarGrove
@WemyssMalts
@TheWhiskyWire
 
Limited to just 9,000 bottles, Wemyss Nectar Grove, which is bottled at 46% ABV and limited to just 9,000 bottles, is now available from specialist retailers, for a RRP of £43.95.
 
For more information on Wemyss Malts, visit: wemyssmalts.com  
                                   
Competition closes at 23:59 on April 30th 2018. You have to be aged 21 years or over to enter!

4 April 2018

Whisky Insiders Interview No.87 - Billy Walker



Company:
The GlenAllachie Distillers Co. Ltd

Job:
Master Distiller

Website:
theglenallachie.com



 
How long have you been working in the whisky industry?
I’ve now been working in the industry for around 47 years!
 
What has been your biggest career highlight to date?
Acquiring the BenRiach, GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh distilleries was stellar, but being given the opportunity to acquire GlenAllachie and sculpt our own canvas is so amazing.
 
Can you remember your first dram, and indeed what it was?
I certainly can. My first dram was a Ballentine’s, which was and still is in the champions league of blended Scotch whisky.
 
What does whisky mean to you?
Scotch whisky is an absolute passion and being in the position to craft brands has been such a privilege.
 
Where would you like to see yourself in five years’ time?
Still blending and still alive!
 
What was your last dram?
My last dram was a trial sample of the new 12 Year Old GlenAllachie, which will be launch later this year. It’s quite simply stunning!
 
Do you have a favourite whisky and food pairing combination?
My favourite has to be a single malt with venison.
 
What’s your favourite time and place to enjoy a dram?
Any time after 6pm and in any location.
 
What do you think is going to be the next big thing on the whisky horizon?
Confusing my aspirations with reality, I hope the GlenAllachie range of single malts, which will have all the hallmarks of quality.
 
What’s the one dram you couldn’t live without?
The next gentlemen’s measure of the GlenAllachie 1978 sherry cask, part of the 50th anniversary single cask releases.
 
Many thanks to Billy Walker. Who will be our next Whisky Insider? Click back soon to find out!