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Saltire Rare Malt Inchgower Cigar Malt Edition 2

October 29, 2026 Our Man On The Ground 0

The festive season is when we usually get the opportunity to take some time out and relax. With this in mind, Saltire Rare Malt is inviting whisky lovers to rediscover the art of taking their […]

Cold Town House

July 21, 2024 Our Man On The Ground 0

Edinburgh’s Robertson Memorial Mission Church has come a long way since its days of temperance. Founded in 1884 and in the shadows of the historic castle, it was once a hub of religious activity. But […]

Everything You Need to Know About The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

May 20, 2023 Our Man On The Ground 0

It’s World Whisky Day today, Saturday 20th May 2023, and we have pulled together everything you need to know about the world’s most maverick whisky club: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS). The Scotch Malt […]

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A Trip Down Memory Lane with The Scotch Malt Whisky Society

May 24, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Come with me on a journey through time and space to the world of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), as after a long two years, the Whisky Weekender returned to the nation’s capital, with […]

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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society Create Literal Memory Boxes

May 14, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) have designed the world’s first literal memory boxes to celebrate the SMWS Flavour Hunters festival throughout the whisky month of May, based on the science of memory recall and […]

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The Balvenie Unveils French Oak 16 Year Old

May 4, 2022 Our Man On The Ground 0

Last month The Balvenie distillery unveiled French Oak 16 Year Old, following its official launch on 21st March. This is a new cask finished whisky that now forms part of the Flavours of The Balvenie […]

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Cotswolds Distillery Launches Reserve Single Malt Whisky

December 6, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

The Cotswolds Distillery recently announced the launch of Cotswolds Reserve Single Malt Whisky in time for Christmas and is a new addition to their range of award-winning whiskies. This new Reserve Single Malt Whisky is made from […]

Cocktails

The SMWS Cultivates Signature Range Of Summer Cocktails

July 7, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

At-home hobbies saw a predictably meteoric rise throughout the last year and I diligently attempted to jump on every possible pandemic pastime bandwagon. Forming a passive-aggressive relationship with my sourdough starter? Check. Spending more time […]

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World Whisky Day 2021

May 14, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

Last year when I wrote about World Whisky Day, we had recently gone into lockdown and things looked rather uncertain. However, who would have thought a year later we’d still be in partial lockdown. The […]

Cocktails

Burns Night Cocktails

January 23, 2021 Our Man On The Ground 0

Burns Night won’t be quite the same this year as we enter yet another week of lockdown here in Britain. But we know that many Brits do like to mark this special anniversary, so if […]