Women of the Kinship The Islay Whisky Academy is a feminist business and always has been. Founder Rachel MacNeill lay the foundations through her work on the Whisky For Girls (& Guys) blog before creating the Academy to teach people to think differently about all...
Tasting Notes: Bruichladdich Private Cask No: 0737 Sherry cask. Age 16 years. 50% abv. Colour: Tawney Brown. Red russet umber. Thin tinkle into glass. Small bubbles quickly dispersed. This whisky has a wonderful nose Raisins, sultanas, honey, cherries, hawthorn. A...
Tasting Notes: Bowmore 15 Year Old Sherry Finish Bowmore 15 YO. 43% abv. Sherry Finish. 12 years in Bourbon cask + 3 years in Oloroso Sherry. 8-10 PPM. Good solid “glug” as pouring out of bottle. Slow, spaced tear drops or legs. Colour: Russet amber,...
Tasting Notes: Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2011 ISLAY BARLEY 2011. Bruichladdich. Age 6 years. Abv 50% Farms where the barley is grown are: Coull, Rockside, Island, Mulindry, Starchmill, Cruach Farms.Colour: Warm golden colour. The faintest echo of greeny gold. Very,...
Whisky as medicine in the realm of women.. WHISKY AS MEDICINE in the realm of women.For cleaning woundsFor removing ticksHot toddie for coldFor toothacheIn baby’s milk to sootheTo warm one upFor shockMum used to give me whisky in my coffee after walking the dog...
What's in a Whisky Festival There are many different types and syles of whisky festival. If you can’t find one to suit you, then perhaps you should return to drinking milk… Glasgow Whisky Festival ~ exactly what it says on the tin. More drams than you can...
