Features Archive
Scott’s Selection featuring – Featuring the Ladyburn 1973 and Stuck in the middle by Gerry Rafferty
This song was written by Gerry Rafferty after a ‘sign the band’ meeting with record co. reps, where as the lavish dinner progressed, certain guests would leave and reappear at the table, in varying shades of perception. Rafferty was known for his disdain of fame, the music business in general, and an uneasiness with live performance. [...]
Read More...VIDEO: Where does whiskey get its colour?
Dominic Roskrow was in the US at the Brown-Forman Distillery and he asked them: ‘where does whiskey get its colour’. Watch what they had to say…
Read More...The Cycle Challenge 2012
The Challenge: Cycle from the most Southerly point of mainland Scotland to the most Northerly point of mainland Scotland, raising money for Yorkhill Children’s Foundation The Challengers: David Whyte, Ken Whyte & Kenneth Nicolson Day 1: The day started with getting ourselves to the start point at the lighthouse at the Mull of Galloway. We [...]
Read More...Whisky Auction Watch By Andy Simpson
Whisky Auction Watch Andy Simpson 28.08.2012 The rare Managers Dram (MD) bottles have not just yielded some exceptional drams … Caol Ila anyone…. they’ve also provided some of the most iconic collectable/investment grade bottles over recent years … erm, Caol Ila again anyone! In the main, these bottles tick so many boxes for both drinker [...]
Read More...VIDEO: What is sour mash? Dominic Roskrow asks Makers Mark
Dominic Roskrow catches up with an old friend at Makers Mark, and asks the question: “What is sour mash?”.
Read More...Scott’s Selection featuring – 1972, The Entire Dalmore Constellation Series and Heart of Gold by Mr Neil Young
Greetings pop pickers from the land of 1972! The iconic tune for this year was difficult to choose, with so many great songs around. I’ve gone with the mellow sound of enigmatic and poetic Mr Neil Young at his best. This year is different also in that there is not one whisky to signify this [...]
Read More...How do you make bourbon?
While Mr Roskrow was in the US he went to the Woodford Reserve distillery and asked them… ‘How exactly do you make bourbon?’
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New W Club Quiz Competition Now Open – Win A Trip To The Mackmyra Distillery In Sweden
The Whisky Shop and Swedish distillery Mackmyra have teamed up to offer one of our W Club members an experience of a life time. We are offering you the chance of an all-expenses paid trip to Sweden and a distillery visit to the famous Mackmyra Distillery where you will get the opportunity to sample some [...]
Read More...Tennessee whiskey vs bourbon: What’s the difference? By Dominic Roskrow
Take a step into the realms of Bourbon whisky. Dominic finds out what the difference is between Tennessee Whiskey and Bourbon Whiskey! Enjoy
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BenRiach 1995 17 year old
This limited edition single malt Scotch Whisky has been crafted from just 4 casks of 1995 vintage BenRiach. Each cask filled on May 4th 1995 has been selected by hand, and the four then combined to produce this exclusive bottling for The Whisky Shop Nose: Sweet, creamy, toasted vanilla with a hint of barley sugar. [...]
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