5 September 2016

'The Exceptional' Tweet Tasting


Continuing our hugely successful triumphant teeming thong of Twitter trending Tweet Tastings, we’re thrilled to announce that on October 5th, we’ll be pouring and exploring a trio of whisky wares from US based Sutcliffe & Son’s ‘The Exceptional’ range of Scotch whiskies.
The Exceptional, is a series of three small batch malt, grain and blended Scotch whiskies, which have been finished in first-fill Oloroso sherry casks, selected from several different Scotch distilleries, including a number of rare casks from distilleries which are now closed.
More details to follow soon but if you fancy taking part in a truly ‘Exceptional’ and epic evening of dramspankery click here to register your interest by emailing your name, address and Twitter handle. Please also remember to mark the subject line of the email: #TheExceptional
The closing date to register is September 9th, and if you are registering to take part please make sure that you will actually be free on the night!!!
Even if you're not one of the selected Tweet Tasters, it'd be great to have you following the evening’s dramfotainment. So we look forward to seeing you over on Twitter on October 5th at 7pm BST via hashtag #TheExceptional
Registration open to over 18's only!
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29 August 2016

Quick Fire Whisky Tasting Notes

Prometheus 27 Year Old


Nose: Sumptuous sherry soaked sultanas, dates and cherries - blackberry and plum crumble covered in a glorious glug of Waitrose Madagascan vanilla custard – baked spiced apples – a slightly under baked pear tart tatin – Willies Cacao Colombian Gold dark chocolate - smoked walnuts – charred oak – dusty old book shelves - poly cement (Airfix) glue – a spent match without the sulphured edge - fresh mint and something rather grain whisky-esque.

Palate: An 'Old Fashioned' infusion of orange peel, maraschino cherries and wood bitters - bergamot oil – grilled peaches - Cadbury’s Old Jamaica chocolate bar – aniseed twists – spiced malt loaf - Twinings green tea and oodles of opulent oak.

Finish: A sassy, smoky and spiced lingering finish, that eventually becomes as fresh as it is feisty!

Summary: A superbly bountiful and balanced drop of dramspankage from The Glasgow Distillery Company, which follows on from their inaugural 26 Year Old bottling of Prometheus in 2015. In addition to their independent bottlings, we’re very much looking forward to eventually sipping and savouring their own distilled whisky delights, watch this space!


 

22 August 2016

Lakes Distillery Tweet Tasting II


Another evening of all things dramspanking and ginspiring you say? Well allow us to gladly oblige, as on September 28th, we’ll be pouring and exploring a gaggle of glorious sips from our good friends at Cumbria’s Lakes Distillery.

There still may be a couple of years to wait before we can enjoy their English single malt whisky wares, but over the last couple of years the team at the Lakes Distillery have been busy blending and bottling their multi-award winning ‘The One’ British blended whisky and their small batch artisan ‘The Lakes Gin’.

On the night we'll be sharing, sipping and savouring their new limited edition 'The One' Tawny Port Finish, 'The Lakes Gin' Explorers Edition and a real treat in the form of their not quite whisky yet, one year old matured spirit.

Full details to follow soon, but if you fancy taking part in an evening filled with equal parts of dramspankery and gin ginery Click Here to register your interest by emailing your name, address and Twitter handle, remembering to mark the subject line #LakesDistillery

The closing date to register is September 5th, and if you are registering to take part please make sure that you will actually be free on the evening of September 28th to take part!!!

Even if you're not one of the selected Tweet Tasters, it'd be great to have you following all the evenings gin and dramfotainment, so we look forward to seeing you over on Twitter on September 28th at 7pm BST via #LakesDistillery
 
Registration open to over 18's only!
 
For more information on the Lakes Distillery, visit: lakesdistillery.com
 
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@LakesDistillery

8 August 2016

Hyde Whiskey Tweet Tasting


Continuing our hugely successful triumphant teeming thong of Twitter trending Tweet Tastings, we’re thrilled to announce that on September 21st, we’ll pouring and exploring a duo of dramspanking Irish dramming ditties from Hyde Whiskey.

On the night we’ll be sharing, sipping and savouring the County Cork based brands, multi award winning 10 Year Old Sherry Cask Single Malt and 6 Year Old Bourbon Cask Single Grain whiskies.
More details to follow soon but if you fancy taking part in an epic evening of Irish whiskey discovery click here to register your interest by emailing your name, address and Twitter handle. Please also remember to mark the subject line of the email: #HydeWhiskey
The closing date to register is August 22nd, and if you are registering to take part please make sure that you will actually be free on the night!!!
Even if you're not one of the selected Tweet Tasters, it'd be great to have you following the evening’s dramfotainment. So we look forward to seeing you over on Twitter on September 21st at 7pm BST via hashtag #HydeWhiskey
Registration open to over 18's only!
For more information on Grant's visit: hydewhiskey.ie
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