January 18th, 2010 - 11.22.pm § in Friends of TSB, Online Resources

Whisky Explorer’s Club

Doug Stone of For Scotch Lovers wrote to let me know about a new endeavour:

I wanted to let you know about a very exciting club I’m about to launch, called the Whisky Explorers Club.   The goal of the club is two fold: 1) to introduce members to exciting whiskies from around the world without any preconceived notions as to what they’re tasting and 2) to get them to share those experiences with other whisky drinkers.  There are going to be three membership levels to the club, but regardless of which level members choose, all will have the following core benefit which is aimed at achieving the club goals:

Six (6) times a year each member will receive four (4) tasting sample bottles of  whiskies from around the world. These whiskies will arrive in generically-labeled bottles, with no brand or age identity.  Members will also receive instructions directing them to our website, where they will be required to input their own tasting notes for each whisky, after which they will provided with the name of the whisky they tasted.

For more information click here


November 10th, 2009 - 3.40.pm § in Events, Friends of TSB

Brandy Library Special Whisky Tasting

Ethan Kelley from the Brandy Library let me know about a special event coming up next Wednesday November 18th. I thought you should know about this little event we have brewing out here, it might be of interest to you. As you know, the practice of pairing whiskies and food keeps gaining speed.  Wi[...]


October 27th, 2009 - 10.50.am § in Events, Purveyors

McTear’s Rare & Collectable Whisky Auction

Andrew Bell let me know about the upcoming McTear’s Rare & Collectable Whisky Auction. The auction takes place on Wednesday, 4 November at 10:30 am, with viewing  taking place on Tuesday 3 November 3rd 2009 from 9am-5pm as well as immediately preceding the auction on Wednesday, November 4[...]


October 18th, 2009 - 12.56.pm § in Distilleries, History, New Products, Products, Uncategorized

Some secrets are meant for sharing.

A mysterious box showed up  this past week. I finally got the courage (and time) to open it up this morning. Inside was a dossier, 2 tasting glasses, a very cool memory card and best of all…a bottle of the newly released Benromach 10 year old whisky. More on the package in a bit, but first a [...]


October 14th, 2009 - 12.21.am § in Friends of TSB, New Products, News, Opinion

It’s Back. But Legal. You go JG.

Months ago I alluded that John would be resurrecting his Spice Tree Whisky. That time is now. If you are new to the world of Whisky you may be saying “The Spice Tree“? What the hell is that? Read my original Story on The Spice Tree: The Spice of Life (October 2005) “The original Spice [...]


October 13th, 2009 - 9.04.am § in Distilleries, Friends of TSB, News

Glenglassaugh 250 Club

I received a beautiful packet inviting me to participate in the Glenglassaugh 250 Club. This is the opportunity to participate in the growth of the newly re-opened Glenglassaugh distillery by purchasing a newly-filled cask. (I‘ve previously written about the upside & downside of cask purch[...]


October 5th, 2009 - 1.34.pm § in GTR, New Products, Press Releases

The Dalmore Launches First Ever 18 Year Old

The Dalmore has launched a new 18 year old expression for the first time in its illustrious 170 year history. Only 3000 bottles worldwide will be available in this first release, they are expected to sell for approximately £85 per 70cl bottle. The 18 year old version of the iconic luxury brand com[...]