Icons of Whisky: Tommy Dewar
let’s begin Tommy Dewar was born in Perth in 1864. He was one of the biggest shapers of the Scotch Whisky industry in the 1800s. As his name suggests, Tommy Dewar is the son of John Dewar, the founder...
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Will we still herald Port Ellen Islay whisky when the distillery is...
let’s begin Ah, Port Ellen Islay whisky, a collector’s and investor’s malty wet dream. It continues to defy pricing parameters with values of old releases going up each and every year. The price of...
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Antonio Páez Lobato Cooperage in Jerez
let’s begin While most casks used to create Scotch are ex-Bourbon, a great many come from the Jerez region in Spain. And many of these are from the Antonio Páez Lobato Cooperage. That’s because Sherry...
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Scotch Whisky Facts and Frequently Asked Questions
let’s begin New to the Whisky game? No problem, we’ve got you covered! Here we go through some common Scotch Whisky facts and FAQs that it's always good to know. What actually is Scotch Whisky? he...
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Top 50 Whisky Themed Names for Cats and Dogs
Top whisky themed names for cats and dogs is a bit of a random post eh? Well maybe not. I often get a wry smile from people when they find out my two pensioner cats are called Bailey and Malibu, then...
View ArticleThe Effect of Wood Casks on Whisky
let’s begin What kind of wood casks are used to age whisky and how are casks made As well as being a small car, a cooper is a person who makes oak wood casks. A few distilleries still have their own...
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So what is it like being an Independent Bottler of Whisky? Founders Greg &...
We get asked all the time about our lives as Independent whisky bottlers, or Indie bottlers to those in the industry, so we thought we would have a go at explaining what we get up to selecting casks...
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Port Dundas Distillery Story
let’s begin Now we have bottled our own cask of Port Dundas - the first dead distillery release in the GreatDrams range - it makes sense to share some stories about the distillery and tell you all...
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COMPETITION to celebrate us winning Business of the Year at the Greater...
COMPETITION to celebrate us winning Business of the Year at the Greater Manchester Business Awards… Win a place on our virtual tasting to launch the GreatDrams Christmas 2020 Special EditionWe could...
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COMPETITION to win one of three sets of coloured Glencairn Glasses to...
COMPETITION to win one of three sets of coloured Glencairn Glasses to celebrate its 20th anniversary To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Glencairn Glass, the world’s favourite whisky glass,...
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