by tashmcgill | Aug 25, 2017 | Drink
When I first started drinking whisky, I found myself regularly surrounded by whisky snobs. Some were Scotch single malt purists, others were Irish and bourbon drinkers. Myself? I’m an explorer. I think to understand what each distiller has done with their unique...
by tashmcgill | Aug 20, 2017 | Drink
A brief update to let you know more about this year’s upcoming Women Who Whisky event in Auckland. We started this annual event last year and I was delighted to sell out the venue as we toured through six exceptional whiskies that all feature prominent women as...
by tashmcgill | Aug 15, 2016 | Opinion
People often ask me, ‘how did you become a whisky girl?’ Mostly, I imagine they expect it was my father or an ex-boyfriend, perhaps a favourite university professor who shared a dram with me and set me on the path. But they’re wrong to imagine that....
by tashmcgill | Apr 27, 2016 | Tasting Notes
The sun is shining out of a brilliant blue sky as I wind through the curves of lower west Scotland. I have driven north and west from Glasgow, through the towns my forefathers and mothers came from and now I am heading down the Kintyre Peninsula. Already I have...
by tashmcgill | Apr 26, 2016 | Opinion
Whisky tastings are a vital part of whisky culture, whether you are brand new to the water of life or nearly embalmed in it. Think of it as foodies going to dinner at new restaurants: it’s the only practical way to experience a broader range than what most of us...
