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· Apr 15
There’s a New Show in Town: The Whisky Exchange Welcome to Whisky 2025
Held in Glaziers Hall, near London Bridge, on 11-12 April 2025, The Whisky Exchange’s Welcome to Whisky sought to target a new audience as an introduction to whisky but ended up delivering so…
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What's in a name? The Whisky Exchange's Welcome to Whisky offered much more than the name suggests with over 300 drams included in the ticket price and distilleries I've never heard of, let alone tried before.
Plus my favourite ever/most bizarre tasting note... quaffed.wordpress.com/2025/04/15/t...
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I have no idea how @thewhiskywire.bsky.social does it but hopping between here and Twitter and trying to keep up with all the #SpeyWhisky tweets has worn me out! Loved all the drams, thank you!
December 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
I have no idea how @thewhiskywire.bsky.social does it but hopping between here and Twitter and trying to keep up with all the #SpeyWhisky tweets has worn me out! Loved all the drams, thank you!
Four fantastic drams but the 15yo STR one was the winner for me. Huge thanks to @thewhiskywire.bsky.social and Spey Distillery for tonight's fantastic #SpeyWhisky Bluesky Tastings. I'm going to have a word with Santa for the whole set!
Tonight, we've shared, sipped and savoured a quintessential, quaffable, quartet of SPEY sips. What are your overall thoughts and highlights? #SPEYWhisky
December 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Four fantastic drams but the 15yo STR one was the winner for me. Huge thanks to @thewhiskywire.bsky.social and Spey Distillery for tonight's fantastic #SpeyWhisky Bluesky Tastings. I'm going to have a word with Santa for the whole set!
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Must confess, I’ve been thoroughly enjoying this over the last couple of weeks. #SPEYWhisky
December 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Must confess, I’ve been thoroughly enjoying this over the last couple of weeks. #SPEYWhisky
This would make a fabulously Christmassy Dog's Nose cocktail with Kissingate Murder of Crows, the highlight of any beer festival and a very high ABV but those cherry stout notes would blend beautifully with #SpeyWhisky 12 Year Old Brume Doree Cask Strength (NEW)
December 3, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This would make a fabulously Christmassy Dog's Nose cocktail with Kissingate Murder of Crows, the highlight of any beer festival and a very high ABV but those cherry stout notes would blend beautifully with #SpeyWhisky 12 Year Old Brume Doree Cask Strength (NEW)
Dry on the palate with spice prickles, sherbet pips, cinnamon buns, Malbec, strawberry pencils, nougat, marzipan, Kissingate Murder of Crows double Imperial stout (cherry notes), crème brûlée, raspberry sorbet and a raspberry ripple and vanilla ice cream finish #SpeyWhisky
SPEY 12 Year Old Brume Doree Cask Strength (NEW)
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 57.6%
Casks: Bourbon barrels and hand-selected Brume Doree French virgin oak
Casks
Available from the distillery Snug for a RRP of £70.00: thesnugspeysidedistillery.co.uk/award-winnin...
#SPEYWhisky
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 57.6%
Casks: Bourbon barrels and hand-selected Brume Doree French virgin oak
Casks
Available from the distillery Snug for a RRP of £70.00: thesnugspeysidedistillery.co.uk/award-winnin...
#SPEYWhisky
12 Year Old Brume Doree
thesnugspeysidedistillery.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Dry on the palate with spice prickles, sherbet pips, cinnamon buns, Malbec, strawberry pencils, nougat, marzipan, Kissingate Murder of Crows double Imperial stout (cherry notes), crème brûlée, raspberry sorbet and a raspberry ripple and vanilla ice cream finish #SpeyWhisky
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12yo Brume 👃 - Mich bigger on the nose, the strength difference is immediately noticeable. Linseed oil, old style window putty, inside the back of a decorators van, with straw and/or hay. Pinewood surfaces, pomegranate seeds, and another that leans towards red berries. #SPEYWhisky
It’s time to move onto our fourth and final dram of the night and something sipsationally new: SPEY 12 Year Old Brume Doree Cask Strength. What does this dish up and deliver on the nose? #SPEYWhisky
December 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
12yo Brume 👃 - Mich bigger on the nose, the strength difference is immediately noticeable. Linseed oil, old style window putty, inside the back of a decorators van, with straw and/or hay. Pinewood surfaces, pomegranate seeds, and another that leans towards red berries. #SPEYWhisky
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…SPEY 12 Year Old Brume Doree Cask Strength begins with a 120-hour fermentation and slow distillation, then matures for 12 years before finishing in bespoke Brume Doree French oak casks. This cask strength edition is said to unite tradition and innovation in every drop. #SPEYWhisky
December 3, 2025 at 8:06 PM
…SPEY 12 Year Old Brume Doree Cask Strength begins with a 120-hour fermentation and slow distillation, then matures for 12 years before finishing in bespoke Brume Doree French oak casks. This cask strength edition is said to unite tradition and innovation in every drop. #SPEYWhisky
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…Chosen for their size and precise toasting, these casks use Tonnellerie Quintessence’s signature mist-toasting—combining water mist and controlled heat to gently open the wood’s pores, enriching the whisky’s interaction with the oak... #SPEYWhisky
December 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
…Chosen for their size and precise toasting, these casks use Tonnellerie Quintessence’s signature mist-toasting—combining water mist and controlled heat to gently open the wood’s pores, enriching the whisky’s interaction with the oak... #SPEYWhisky
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SPEY’s latest release, Brume Dorée “Golden Mist”, unites nature and artistry, matured in hand-selected 400L French virgin oak casks crafted by the renowned Tonnellerie Quintessence... #SPEYWhisky
December 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
SPEY’s latest release, Brume Dorée “Golden Mist”, unites nature and artistry, matured in hand-selected 400L French virgin oak casks crafted by the renowned Tonnellerie Quintessence... #SPEYWhisky
The colour of apple juice, the nose is spicy! Duck in plum sauce, duck spring rolls, nước chấm Edinburgh rock, red and black jellies, barley sugars, shoe polish, mango, pineapple cubes, Kissingate Murder of Crows double Imperial stout #SpeyWhisky
It’s time to move onto our fourth and final dram of the night and something sipsationally new: SPEY 12 Year Old Brume Doree Cask Strength. What does this dish up and deliver on the nose? #SPEYWhisky
December 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The colour of apple juice, the nose is spicy! Duck in plum sauce, duck spring rolls, nước chấm Edinburgh rock, red and black jellies, barley sugars, shoe polish, mango, pineapple cubes, Kissingate Murder of Crows double Imperial stout #SpeyWhisky
Oh wow! That's fabulously smooth, rich and perfumed with red berries and spices, banana Foster, crème Anglaise, chocolate profiteroles, strawberry fudge, cherrywood, tapenade, Ricoh sweets, and a ginger syrup and caramelised banana finish #SpeyWhisky
SPEY 15 Year Old (new recipe for 2025)
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40% ABV
Casks: Bourbon barrels and Port STR (shaved, toasted and re-charred) casks
Available from the Snug for a RRP of £76.00: thesnugspeysidedistillery.co.uk/award-winnin...
#SPEYWhisky
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40% ABV
Casks: Bourbon barrels and Port STR (shaved, toasted and re-charred) casks
Available from the Snug for a RRP of £76.00: thesnugspeysidedistillery.co.uk/award-winnin...
#SPEYWhisky
15 Year Old Bourbon and Port.
thesnugspeysidedistillery.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Oh wow! That's fabulously smooth, rich and perfumed with red berries and spices, banana Foster, crème Anglaise, chocolate profiteroles, strawberry fudge, cherrywood, tapenade, Ricoh sweets, and a ginger syrup and caramelised banana finish #SpeyWhisky
An amber colour with a red tinge, the nose has felt tip pens, nail varnish, boot polish, lemon meringue pie, stewed red berries, roast chestnuts, plum sauce, white pepper, star anise, roast beef and gammon studded with cloves #SpeyWhisky
Time to move onto our third drop of dramspankage: SPEY 15 Year Old (new recipe for 2025). What does this dish up and deliver on the nose? #SPEYWhisky
December 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
An amber colour with a red tinge, the nose has felt tip pens, nail varnish, boot polish, lemon meringue pie, stewed red berries, roast chestnuts, plum sauce, white pepper, star anise, roast beef and gammon studded with cloves #SpeyWhisky
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12 Palate: Soft, almost creamy mouthfeel. Mixed berry coulis, Viola flowers, subtle menthol, and toasted oak, creating a smooth, layered profile #SPEYWhisky
December 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
12 Palate: Soft, almost creamy mouthfeel. Mixed berry coulis, Viola flowers, subtle menthol, and toasted oak, creating a smooth, layered profile #SPEYWhisky
Latte, crèmes brûlée and caramel, rice pudding with strawberry jam, raspberry coulis, Merlot, lavender honey, tannins, vanilla fudge and milk chocolate ginger creams with a Fox's Ginger Crunch Creams and Charbonnel et Walker maple Brazil nut finish #SpeyWhisky
SPEY 12 Year Old
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Casks: Bourbon barrels and select Sherry casks
Available from the distillery Snug for a RRP of £56.00: thesnugspeysidedistillery.co.uk/award-winnin...
#SPEYWhisky
Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Casks: Bourbon barrels and select Sherry casks
Available from the distillery Snug for a RRP of £56.00: thesnugspeysidedistillery.co.uk/award-winnin...
#SPEYWhisky
SPEY 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
thesnugspeysidedistillery.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Latte, crèmes brûlée and caramel, rice pudding with strawberry jam, raspberry coulis, Merlot, lavender honey, tannins, vanilla fudge and milk chocolate ginger creams with a Fox's Ginger Crunch Creams and Charbonnel et Walker maple Brazil nut finish #SpeyWhisky
The colour of tobacco, the nose is floral with roses and hydrangeas, there are Aromatic bitters, juniper, raspberries, woolly lambs, warm beeswax candles, toasted teacakes with butter and strawberry jam, milk chocolate vanilla truffles and latte #SpeyWhisky
Right #DramFam it’s time to move onto our second sip of the night; SPEY 12 Year Old. What can you uncover and discover on the nose? #SPEYWhisky
December 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The colour of tobacco, the nose is floral with roses and hydrangeas, there are Aromatic bitters, juniper, raspberries, woolly lambs, warm beeswax candles, toasted teacakes with butter and strawberry jam, milk chocolate vanilla truffles and latte #SpeyWhisky
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Wey hey, we're trending on Bluesky! #SPEYWhisky
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December 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Wey hey, we're trending on Bluesky! #SPEYWhisky
That's delicious! So fruit with plums, figs, cherries, raspberries, plums, Malbec, dark chocolate truffles, vanilla latte and a milky Earl Grey tea. Rich and decadent, I love it! #SpeyWhisky
SPEY Chairman’s Choice PX Sherry Cask
Speyside Single Malt
ABV: 40%
Casks: Bourbon barrels and Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks from the renowned Bodegas Ximenez-Spinola in Spain
Available from the distillery Snug for a RRP of £51.00: thesnugspeysidedistillery.co.uk/award-winnin...
#SPEYWhisky
Speyside Single Malt
ABV: 40%
Casks: Bourbon barrels and Pedro Ximenez Sherry casks from the renowned Bodegas Ximenez-Spinola in Spain
Available from the distillery Snug for a RRP of £51.00: thesnugspeysidedistillery.co.uk/award-winnin...
#SPEYWhisky
SPEY Chairman's Choice PX Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky
thesnugspeysidedistillery.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 7:15 PM
That's delicious! So fruit with plums, figs, cherries, raspberries, plums, Malbec, dark chocolate truffles, vanilla latte and a milky Earl Grey tea. Rich and decadent, I love it! #SpeyWhisky
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SPEY Whisky is produced at the Speyside Distillery – which, as of this year, will become a lost distillery. Keep your eyes peeled for some very exciting developments from the company over the coming months and years. #SPEYWhisky
December 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
SPEY Whisky is produced at the Speyside Distillery – which, as of this year, will become a lost distillery. Keep your eyes peeled for some very exciting developments from the company over the coming months and years. #SPEYWhisky
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These Flumps?
December 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
These Flumps?
The colour of apple juice, the nose has Flumps, figs, prunes, overripe plums, cherries, stewed apples with custard, purple carrots, vanilla espresso, Christmas cake, brandy and crystallised ginger #SpeyWhisky
Let’s get this dramming show on the road by kicking off with our first dram; SPEY Chairman’s Choice PX Sherry Cask. What does it dish up and deliver on the nose? #SPEYWhisky
December 3, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The colour of apple juice, the nose has Flumps, figs, prunes, overripe plums, cherries, stewed apples with custard, purple carrots, vanilla espresso, Christmas cake, brandy and crystallised ginger #SpeyWhisky
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And we’re back! Good evening #DramFam and a very big welcome to our latest SPEY Whisky Tasting - LIVE on both X and Bluesky - where we’ll be pouring and exploring a quintessential quartet of SPEY’s sensory stories. #SPEYWhisky #Scotch #Whisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment
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December 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
And we’re back! Good evening #DramFam and a very big welcome to our latest SPEY Whisky Tasting - LIVE on both X and Bluesky - where we’ll be pouring and exploring a quintessential quartet of SPEY’s sensory stories. #SPEYWhisky #Scotch #Whisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment
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Just 30 minutes to go until we kick off tonight's SPEY Whisky Tasting on X and Bluesky.
Tonight, we’ll be sharing, sipping and savouring in the order of:
1. Chairman’s Choice PX Sherry Cask
2. 12 Year Old
3. 15 Year Old
4. 12 Year Old Brume Doree CS
#SPEYWhisky
Tonight, we’ll be sharing, sipping and savouring in the order of:
1. Chairman’s Choice PX Sherry Cask
2. 12 Year Old
3. 15 Year Old
4. 12 Year Old Brume Doree CS
#SPEYWhisky
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December 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Just 30 minutes to go until we kick off tonight's SPEY Whisky Tasting on X and Bluesky.
Tonight, we’ll be sharing, sipping and savouring in the order of:
1. Chairman’s Choice PX Sherry Cask
2. 12 Year Old
3. 15 Year Old
4. 12 Year Old Brume Doree CS
#SPEYWhisky
Tonight, we’ll be sharing, sipping and savouring in the order of:
1. Chairman’s Choice PX Sherry Cask
2. 12 Year Old
3. 15 Year Old
4. 12 Year Old Brume Doree CS
#SPEYWhisky
Big shock, I got the right order. First time for everything! #SPEYWhisky
Just 30 minutes to go until we kick off tonight's SPEY Whisky Tasting on X and Bluesky.
Tonight, we’ll be sharing, sipping and savouring in the order of:
1. Chairman’s Choice PX Sherry Cask
2. 12 Year Old
3. 15 Year Old
4. 12 Year Old Brume Doree CS
#SPEYWhisky
Tonight, we’ll be sharing, sipping and savouring in the order of:
1. Chairman’s Choice PX Sherry Cask
2. 12 Year Old
3. 15 Year Old
4. 12 Year Old Brume Doree CS
#SPEYWhisky
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December 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Big shock, I got the right order. First time for everything! #SPEYWhisky
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December 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Starting at 7pm, #SpeyWhisky Bluesky Tastings @thewhiskywire.bsky.social
Tomorrow's Bluesky 'Spey Whisky' tasters:
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#SpeyWhisky #BePartOfTheDramfotainment #Scotch #Whisky
December 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Starting at 7pm, #SpeyWhisky Bluesky Tastings @thewhiskywire.bsky.social