Tag: whisky
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Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Belle Encre
If you’ve never heard of the cigar brand Tatuaje, you will soon. I could write forever about the contributions they have made to the modern world of fine cigars. But I will say only this; Pete Johnson, the man behind Tatuaje, is more than your average Gentleman. He named his brand Tatuaje, Spanish for ‘tattoo’,…
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Introducing: The Sydney Cigar Club West Chapter
A while ago I came to Pete, the gentleman who heads up the Sydney Cigar Club, and had a conversation that went something like this; Me: all the Sydney Cigar Club meets seem to be in the city, why can’t there be something out west? Pete: well, do something about it Me: ok Introducing the…
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Talisker 10 yo Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review
Ever heard the phrase “a storm in a teacup”? They were talking about Talisker. To savour Talisker 10 Years Old is to expose oneself to a truly elemental experience. You can almost feel the North Atlantic waves crashing and raging against the rocky shores of the Isle of Skye – a blast of sea spray…
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Ardbeg Day Auriverdes Whisky Tasting Review
Auriverdes is the latest offering from mighty peat-smoke maestros Ardbeg. Recently released to coincide with Ardbeg Day 2014, Auriverdes (meaning gold and green, gold from the whisky, green from the bottle) is a limited release, so try it while you can. I must admit to being more than partial to Islay malt in general, not…
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The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky Review
The Glenlivet 12 year old – one of the most approachable, friendly and obliging single malt whiskies you are likely to find. A highly regarded scotch from the region of Speyside, loved for its pleasant fruity and vanilla character and, indeed, is one of the best-selling single malt scotches world-wide. The 12 year old expression…
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Whisky Live Sydney – A Whisky Wonderland
The annual Whisky Live Sydney event; It’s really just an amusement park. Hoards of whisky enthusiasts, industry elites and brand ambassadors coming together for four days of alcohol fuelled fun and banter. Okay perhaps its nothing like a children’s amusement park, but it’s the closest we fine whisky drinking adults have to it. Among Gentlemen’s…
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Starward Whisky Review and Tasting Notes – Gentleman’s Cabinet
Toast The Stars Starward Distillery is located in the outskirts of Melbourne in Essendon fields. It may not be in sight of a castle ruin, however Melbourne’s highly variable climate mellows the whisky, maturing it faster than its northern hemisphere peers. A gentle sip of Australian made Starward single malt whisky is a sharp re…