Gordon & MacPhail Tweet Tasting

Continuing our hugely successful triumphant teeming thong of Twitter trending Tweet Tastings, we’re thrilled to announce that on November 16th, we’ll be teaming up with malt whisky specialist Gordon and MacPhail, for our 98th tasting, where we will be sharing, sipping and savouring some of their Rare Vintage releases.

We can’t reveal any details of the drams just yet, but what we can promise is an evening of pure dramming class in a glass, so keep your eyes peeled for full details! In the meantime, if you would like to be one of our lucky tweet tasters; pouring and exploring on the night click here to register your interest by emailing your name, address and Twitter handle, remembering to mark the subject line #GMRareVintage

The closing date to register is October 27th, and if you are registering to take part please make sure that you will actually be free on the evening of November 16th 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 dramfotainment. So we look forward to seeing you over on Twitter on November 16th at 7pm GMT via #GMRareVintage

Registration open to over 18's only!

 

For more information on Gordon and MacPhail, visit: gordonandmacphail.com

 

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Malt Whisky Yearbook 2017 Competition

It has to be said that there’s no shortage of annual releases and events in the whisky calendar, and in addition to all the committee and special releases, shows and fests, one of the undoubted highlights for me is in book form and the autumn launch of the latest edition of the Malt Whisky Yearbook.

This year’s edition which as ever has been meticulously put together and edited by Mr Whisky Yearbook himself – Ingvar Ronde, includes 250 tasting notes and covers 442 distilleries from around the UK and the rest of the world.

In addition to a wealth of features including articles from such distinguished whisky writers as Charles MacLean, Ian Buxton, Gavin D Smith, Becky Paskin, Neil Ridley and Jonny McCormick, including a completely new and expanded Japanese chapter by Nicholas Coldicott and Stefan Van Eycken.

As with the last couple of years, we’re delighted to announce that we’ve teamed up with the Malt Whisky Yearbook, to offer two of our readers the chance of winning a signed copy of the book.

To be in with a chance of winning a copy all you need to do is click here and email us your contact details along with the following phrase that dramming pays:

 

"Make my whisky year a dramspanking dream of a delight with this right rollicking rollercoaster of a whisky read"

 

*Remember to mark the subject line of your email with: MWYB2017 Comp

If you’re not already doing so follow us on Twitter via @TheWhiskyWire and RT one of our related competition tweets for another chance to win!

 

#MWYB2017

If you’re too eager (and I can’t blame you) to get hold of this year’s edition you can order yours right now by clicking here.

 

For more info on the Malt Whisky Yearbook visit: maltwhiskyyearbook.com

 

Competition closes on October 17th 2017

Wemyss Malts Tweet Tasting

More social media based dramfotainment you say? Well allow us to gladly oblige with a wave of wondrous whisky wares from our good friends at Wemyss Malts.

 

We’re dramspankingly delighted to announce that on November 9th, we’ll be teaming up again the multi-award winning, Edinburgh based boutique spirits company Wemyss Malts, for an evening brimming with a bounty of blended malts.

On the night we'll be sampling their new The Hive Batch Strength, Spice King Batch Strength and Peat Chimney Batch Strength bottlings, along with a special smoky Old Fashioned cocktail.

If you would like to take part in what will be a dramming night to remember Click Here to register your interest by emailing your name, address and Twitter handle, remembering to mark the subject line #WemyssMalts

 

The closing date to register is October 18th, and if you are registering to take part please make sure that you will actually be free on the evening of November 9th 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 dramfotainment. So we look forward to seeing you over on Twitter on November 9th at 7pm GMT via #WemyssMalts

 

Registration open to over 18's only!

 

For more information on Wemyss Malts, visit: wemyssmalts.com

 

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Rebel Yell Tweet Tasting

Continuing our triumphant teeming throng of Twitter trending Tweet Tastings, we’re thrilled to announce that that on November 7th (US Election Eve) we’re teaming up with one of the liquid americana brands, that we’re genuinely exciting us at the moment and that deserves to be shouted/yelled about in the UK. Never mind Clinton or Trump, the one name most definitely getting our vote in November, is Rebel Yell Kentucky Bourbon!

On the night we’ll be pouring and exploring Rebel Yell’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Small Batch Rye and Small Batch Bourbon Reserve, along with finding out more about this iconic American whiskey brand.

Full details to follow soon but if you fancy being part of our Tweet Tasting rebellion on the night 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: #RebelYellBourbon

The closing date to register is October 17th, 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 November 7th at 7pm GMT via hashtag #RebelYellBourbon

Registration open to over 18's only!

 

For more information on Rebel Yell, visit: rebelyellbourbon.com

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Port Askaig Tweet Tasting

Continuing our hugely successful triumphant teeming thong of Twitter trending Tweet Tastings, we’re dramspankingly delighted to announce that on Friday September 30th, we’ll be teaming up with the mighty Port Askaig, for an evening of all things Islay.

Details of the evenings dramfotainment are hush, hush and under wraps for the moment, but if you fancy finding out more about the Islay brand that has been developed to appeal to the novice whisky drinker, whilst meeting the demands of the most discerning of whisky connoisseurs, keep ‘em peeled!

What we can say and let out of the bag at the moment, is that that night will involve pouring and exploring a duo of Port Askaig expressions. Also if you’re a fan of pairing amazing whisky with equally amazing chocolate, you won’t be disappointed!

If you fancy taking part in an evening that promises to be a dramming night to remember Click Here to register your interest by emailing your name, address and Twitter handle, remembering to mark the subject line #PortAskaigWhisky

The closing date to register is September 16th, and if you are registering to take part please make sure that you will actually be free on the evening of Friday, September 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 evenings dramfotainment. So we look forward to seeing you over on Twitter on September 30th at 7pm BST via #PortAskaigWhisky

Registration open to over 18's only!

For more information on Port Askaig, visit: portaskaig.com

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Quick Fire Whisky Tasting Notes

Loch Lomond Single Grain

 

 

Nose: A slightly charred pineapple upside down cake covered in cold Ambrosia Devon custard – iced raisin Danishes – Hovis digestive biscuits - lemon sherbet – orange oil - banana skin – poached pears - Mackies Scottish three berry preserve - sugared almonds – coconut ice - caramelised fennel fronds and an all-round reassuring nasal hug of all things gloriously grainy.

 

Palate: Grilled pineapple rings - pear drops - orange oil - hot buttered granary toast – Sainsbury’s tropical fruit granola – baked spiced apples, covered in more of that cold Ambrosia Devon custard – youthful oak - caramelised fennel fronds – toasted walnuts - mixed spice – white pepper and the subtlest wisp-ette of cardamom.

 

Finish: A fresh, fruity and lip-smackingly sweet, long linger-ette of a finish.

 

Summary: Some superb whiskies bolting out of the Loch Lomond stable at the moment, and this is most certainly one of them. Even though I’m a huge fan of deep, dark and decadent single grain bottlings, it’s refreshing to see a bottling that is as fresh and fruity as it is rich and ravishing.
 

 

 

 

'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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