Whisky TAG - a blog all about whisky » alcohol http://www.whiskytag.co.uk/blog Find a new favourite whisky Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:38:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Whisky tasting event and a shout-out http://www.whiskytag.co.uk/blog/2007/04/04/whisky-tasting-event-and-a-shout-out/ http://www.whiskytag.co.uk/blog/2007/04/04/whisky-tasting-event-and-a-shout-out/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:55:25 +0000 will http://www.whiskytag.co.uk/blog/2007/04/04/whisky-tasting-event-and-a-shout-out/ I forgot to write about a whisky-tasting I helped run in Oxford that was organised by my good friend Graeme Coates (Astronomer extraordinaire) as a fund-raiser for his cricket club.

We had some great whiskies. I’ve probably forgotten some, but here’s what I remember:

  • A regular Glenkinchie (nice soft start)
  • Tesco’s new Speyside (has had fantastic reviews – we liked it a lot, though I was slightly disappointed having read all the hype)
  • One of my favourites: Springbank Campbeltown (the 10 y.o.)
  • Something so memorable, I can’t now remember it. It was dark and interesting…
  • An SMWS Caol Ila. Beautiful.

If you want to run a whisky tasting event, we did a great job on a fun blind-tasting. We’re available for bar mitzvahs and weddings.

Also, a shout to a new contact – Steve Kirwan:

www.ScotchDrinkers.com

The Single Malt Society

]]> http://www.whiskytag.co.uk/blog/2007/04/04/whisky-tasting-event-and-a-shout-out/feed/ 2 Huge Threshers discounts http://www.whiskytag.co.uk/blog/2006/12/04/huge-threshers-discounts/ http://www.whiskytag.co.uk/blog/2006/12/04/huge-threshers-discounts/#comments Mon, 04 Dec 2006 14:57:56 +0000 will http://www.whiskytag.co.uk/blog/2006/12/04/huge-threshers-discounts/ The UK off licence Threshers is offering a 40% off voucher for wines and champagnes.

It’s not entirely clear that they meant it to get this big! I enjoy looking at these kinds of stories – it’s interesting to think through whether it is going to turn out to be a net positive experience for their business (and what anyone could do to replicate / avoid it as appropriate).

In the meantime, it might not be whisky-related, but if you are into other tipples, head on down to Threshers, voucher in hand. Happy drinking!

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