The Whisky Lady

News

A new distillery for Islay… Again.

thewhiskylady - 2018-04-27

It’s this sort of news that we’ve been hearing quite a few times those past 2 years. “XX Whisky Corp. to open a distillery on the all-mighty whisky island!” “Breaking News: Islay gets 9th whisky distillery!”, “Peat freaks, you’ll be drinking some new Islay whiskies in a few years!”… After Ardnahoe (currently under construction) and Gartbreck (well… is it really going to take shape one …

Inspiration

4 Islay whiskies for non-peat freaks

thewhiskylady - 2018-04-24

Maybe you thought Islay was all about peaty/smoky malts – I don’t blame you, you’ve probably been told so at a tasting, while touring a distillery or in a bar, and well… That’s mainly right. But did you know that Islay was also home to some exquisite unpeated whiskies (and that peated whiskies were produced elsewhere than on Islay ;)) ? Here are a few …

Whisky Myths

Don’t pay attention to those 3 things when buying a whisky

thewhiskylady - 2018-04-16

You probably know how to read a whisky label by now (we discussed this a few months ago), but I still wanted to focus on some mentions you’ll find on many whiskies which should be taken with a lot of distance… –> ‘Premium”, “Rare” or “Deluxe” : it has actually turned into a “no-go” for me, each time I see a bottling with such a …

Favourites

10 rum-cask finished whiskies you need to try

thewhiskylady - 2018-04-13

After focusing on sherry bombs, Irish whiskeys, Rye whiskies and port-cask finished delicacies, you’ve been asking for the series to continue – so here I am, back with another episode of my “must-try”, this time focusing on rum-cask finished whiskies ! As weird or disappointing as it may sound, I’ve never really been into rum as such (and yes, before you ask, I’ve tried many) …

Top Tips

Bar Tips: How to Spot The Fake Connoisseur

thewhiskylady - 2018-04-10

I know him. You know him – maybe you’ve even been this guy ! The annoying know-it-all-but-actually-knows-nothing-(John Snow). If you’re new to whisky, here are a few situations that will help you spot the guy and avoid him at all costs! –> He has visited one distillery during his honeymoon trip to Scotland 10 years ago and took all the storytelling – he remembers – …

Favourites

March Sample Clearance: favourite drams

thewhiskylady - 2018-04-09

It’s already episode 2 of my new monthly “sample clearance” series – and what a great month it was on the liquid sunshine planet ! 🙂 Here’s what I received, purchased and tasted this past month: / = I’ll pass ♥ = enjoyable ♥♥ = great ♥♥♥ = awesome Criteria include my personal taste but also the value for money, experimentation in distillation/maturation techniques, packaging and overall …

Wishlist

My April Whisky Wishlist

thewhiskylady - 2018-04-03

This past month saw the release of so many exciting expressions that building this wishlist ended up being a very tough job! But here it is, so without further ado, let’s have a look at the liquid wonders that raised by interest… Aberlour Casg Annamh Batch 1 “The first release in Aberlour’s Casg Annamh series! This expression (named after the Gaelic for “rare cask”) is …

News

WWA 2018 Results: World Whisky celebrated !

thewhiskylady - 2018-03-24

It’s this time of the year again, when all the crème de la crème of the whisky industry gathers in London for an evening of food, drinks and awards speeches ! I was fortunate enough to be amongst the judges of the WWW18, and I’m quite happy to see we put the World Whisky category at center stage this year 😀 [Although, I would have …

Inspiration

Toasting Women for SMWS success

thewhiskylady - 2018-03-22

When The Scotch Malt Whisky Society was formed in 1983, the whisky industry may have been dominated by men – but it was women who helped to establish the Society and ensure its growth and prosperity. Yeap, you read that right 😉 Amongst them, let’s focus on Anne Dana – The society’s first managing director When Anne Dana first set eyes on The Vaults in …

News

You can now pass a whisky diploma… Online !

thewhiskylady - 2018-03-22

Pioneers of accredited and independent whisky education, Edinburgh Whisky Academy have unveiled a range of new courses for 2018, building on its hugely popular Diploma in Single Malt Whisky. “First to go live is the brand new online Introduction to Whisky Certificate which provides insight into the fundamentals of whisky. Complied by industry experts, this course is fully flexible and accessible requiring around 10 hours …