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Comment on The (Really) Good Spirits Co., Glasgow by Josh

Josh — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:09:35 +0000

Your post excellently conveys the mix of heady excitement and resigned impoverishment that whisky shops – especially those as well-stocked as the above example – always manage to elicit. It feels good getting home with the purchase, though!

Comment on Blair Athol by saxon

saxon — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:22:00 +0000

Hi Whisky Critic,

In my experience with Diageo, ‘more expensive’ tends to mean ‘more expensive’. You get more whiskies to sample, but the distillery experience remains the same and I for one resent this. You can find more Diageo single malts anywhere, but Blair Athol is a unique construction and you ought to be rewarded for venturing to it with a more in-depth look around. Perhaps it is the scale of the company, but going around a Diageo distillery is like touring an English Heritage property: don’t go beyond the red ropes, please.

Chivas Brothers and Morrison Bowmore are two groups who add serious value to their tours, and can justify £25 prices.
Thanks for your comment.

Comment on Blair Athol by Whisky Critic

Whisky Critic — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:38:37 +0000

Too bad to hear that you didn’t have a great experience at this distillery – I wonder if the more expensive tours would have been better, or just more expensive?

Comment on ‘Wet Dog – but in a Good Way’ by two-bit cowboy

two-bit cowboy — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 15:27:01 +0000

Well said!

Comment on The Call of the Wort by Keith

Keith — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:33:23 +0000

Ahh James, running the MMA 2011 Logistics centre was a true highlight of the year for me, I’d jump at the chance to repeat it for 2012.

Once again best wishes for 2012 and you never know, maybe we can somehow meet up again this coming year?

Comment on The Call of the Wort by saxon

saxon — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:29:26 +0000

Keith, you’ve no idea! I’m home for Christmas, bike in the garage, and the unseasonably warm last few days have been tormenting me with the prospect of pedalling and dramming. The Odyssey Epilogue will take place at some point, but it is so difficult to work out when that will be.

I can only wish a happy, healthy and prosperous 2012 to yourself, too. Maybe you can guarantee a bit of additional happiness and health if you don’t put your hand up for acting as MM sample depot this time. ;]

Comment on The Call of the Wort by Keith

Keith — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:37:46 +0000

Excellent report and look back James, but it sounds to me like you’re longing for further adventure and maybe you need to get ‘on yer bike’ again!

Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous 2012 to you!

Comment on The SMWS Vaults – and Leith’s Labyrinth by saxon

saxon — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:21:41 +0000

Why didn’t I dial 118 Chris Hoban, eh? Maybe I thought you would be busy earning money or sticking your nose into Glenfarclas sherry butts. I’ll remember you next time, though! I know where the Vaults are, and I certainly missed some company over the course of the afternoon, so if you fancy a venison burger and some mighty fine drams (the 26.71, if there’s any left, was extraordinary) at some point between the 19th of December and January…
Happy St Andrews Day!

Comment on The SMWS Vaults – and Leith’s Labyrinth by Chris

Chris — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:58:16 +0000

Enjoyed the review! You could have given me a ring, but it would have spoiled the adventure

Comment on The SMWS Vaults – and Leith’s Labyrinth by saxon

saxon — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:33:08 +0000

Hi Whisky Critic. Thanks for leaving your thoughts.

I certainly earned my Longmorn, Glen Garioch and Clynelish! You’re correct, though, in saying that these unforeseen ‘hassles’ help to make the day that little bit different and I suppose – with hindsight – special, too. I’m looking forward to taking some guests along in the near future and capitalise on the social side of my Society membership. As I mentioned, there are enough sofas.