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Frances Wilson
Mixing It Up · 15 Apr 2022
Mixing It Up: Hot Toddy Recipe
The perfect tipsy treat to warm you up on cold nights! Hot toddies are a simple combination of hot water, whisky, honey, and lemon, as well as some spices to garnish.
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Frances Wilson
Interviews · 14 Apr 2022
On the Road Again
When not running the show at our Piccadilly boutique, you'll find The Whisky Shop's Alan Robertson driving around the country, picking up auction bottles from all over the UK. We get the inside scoop from Alan on The Whisky Shop Auctions' home collection service.
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Frances Wilson
News · 13 Apr 2022
New Release: Fettercairn Warehouse 2 Batch No.003
The third release from Fettercairn's Warehouse Collection is coming to The Whisky Shop soon! The expression will be available to members of The W Club via priority access from Wednesday 13th April before going on general sale on Friday 15th April.
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Frances Wilson
Interviews · 12 Apr 2022
Storyteller: Rachel Sermanni Interview
Singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni on her new EP, balancing music with motherhood and getting back to gigging.
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Frances Wilson
Distilleries · 11 Apr 2022
The Whiskiest Place in the World - Glen Scotia Distillery
One of the only three remaining distilleries located in the world's former whisky capital, Gavin D Smith goes behind the scenes at Campbeltown's Glen Scotia Distillery.
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Frances Wilson
Mixing It Up · 7 Apr 2022
Mixing It Up: The Manhattan Recipe
A super simple recipe for a fabulously classy cocktail - The Manhattan!
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Frances Wilson
Interviews · 6 Apr 2022
High Society: James Bowker Interview
Beautifully balanced and seriously sippable, House of Suntory's James Bowker explains why you should have a whisky highball in hand this summer (and beyond).
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Frances Wilson
History · 5 Apr 2022
Three Sheets to the Wind
Named after the legendary tea clipper, Cutty Sark, Brian Wilson delves into the story behind one of the world's most recognizable whiskies.
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Frances Wilson
News · 4 Apr 2022
New Release: The GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 10
What a treat! The GlenDronach Cask Strength Batch 10 will be hitting our shelves later this week on Friday 8th April (or Thursday 7th April for those of you who are part of The W Club!).
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Frances Wilson
Reviews · 1 Apr 2022
Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice
Love 'em or loathe 'em, Natalie McLaughlin takes a closer look at the sherry bomb phenomenon that has exploded onto the whisky scene.
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