http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: St Leonard's yard proposal en Thu, 21 May 2026 13:04:12 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865&page=2#post-290061 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 20:33:24 +0000 gembo 290061@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes saw the lorries the other day </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865&page=2#post-290059 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:24:57 +0000 chdot 290059@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://cameronrose.blogspot.com/2018/08/engine-shed-distillery-work-gets-under.html" rel="nofollow">http://cameronrose.blogspot.com/2018/08/engine-shed-distillery-work-gets-under.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865&page=2#post-280155 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:48:00 +0000 chdot 280155@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/inspire-me/food-and-drink/edinburgh-distillery-to-begin-construction-following-successful-crowdfunding-drive-1-4723414" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/inspire-me/food-and-drink/edinburgh-distillery-to-begin-construction-following-successful-crowdfunding-drive-1-4723414</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865&page=2#post-227702 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 09:21:42 +0000 chdot 227702@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-whisky-distillery-plans-given-go-ahead-1-4205497" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-whisky-distillery-plans-given-go-ahead-1-4205497</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865&page=2#post-227623 Wed, 17 Aug 2016 13:42:25 +0000 kaputnik 227623@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-37107307" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-37107307</a></p> <p>"Single malt whisky distillery plans get green light" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865&page=2#post-219782 Fri, 13 May 2016 11:11:43 +0000 chdot 219782@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/leith/leith-biscuit-factory-reborn-as-2nd-edinburgh-gin-distillery-1-4127142" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/leith/leith-biscuit-factory-reborn-as-2nd-edinburgh-gin-distillery-1-4127142</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865&page=2#post-216523 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 18:58:34 +0000 gembo 216523@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@iwrats, that is the boy, procured a bottle once (the 12 year old not the 15) from offie in maryhill road for a tenner but this was in 1985. Obviously had all gone when I went back for another one.</p> <p>Pussers Navy Rum is just for pirates, I am talking Havana club 15 year old that is nectar </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865&page=2#post-216507 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:35:36 +0000 I were right about that saddle 216507@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em> I liked the George Smith Glenlivet</em></p> <p>George and JG Smith's 15 year old is fantastic. The king of Speysides in my humble. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865&page=2#post-216503 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:01:41 +0000 kaputnik 216503@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I have switched to rum of late as the hangover is much less.</em></p> <p>It's a slippery slope, you'll soon be on the OVD and lemonades! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865&page=2#post-216496 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:25:10 +0000 steveo 216496@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Glenmorangie is my social whisky, the one I share when non whisky drinkers come round instead of wasting my good stuff! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865&page=2#post-216488 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 13:41:16 +0000 gembo 216488@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Can't really do whisky anymore (too big a hangover). I will b uy Highland Park if I see it on a deal. I haven't seen it on a deal for a while now. Maybe one coming up soon.</p> <p>Macallan I think tinkered with their standard 10 year old which was Kingsley Amis's favourite. Also used to win best whisky competitions - I think as they had the market cornered in small sherry casks. Macallan seem to have moved away from this.</p> <p>I went back to Glenmorangie at a funeral recently and it is actually very good.</p> <p>In my whisky days I liked the George Smith Glenlivet (not the main one in the green bottle, the smaller one - not sure of the history, I know I will be corrected which I am looking forwrd to but I think George Smith started the Glenlivet which was then pursued by the family and then international seagrams type company but the same George Smith started another Glenlivet?- I could google but this will be just as quick)</p> <p>With Irish whiskeys which I think are between Scotch and Malt I favour Powers Gold Label and indeed ANY Bushmills and in particular Bushmills Malt. Lot of new Irish whiskies popping up.</p> <p>I have switched to rum of late as the hangover is much less. You can get older golden rums with some character. They are not cheap - less character than malts but less hangover too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865&page=2#post-216475 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 13:01:20 +0000 PS 216475@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I find water (when more than a few drops) spreads the taste a bit, so you can pick out more flavours, but with the downside that the broadside effect of a powerful whisky is lost. </p> <p>It all depends on the whisky itself though. There are a few cask strength (high 50s%) that I really like neat - especially the Ardbeg Corryvreckan and Uigeadail - whereas I will add water to some standard 40%ers. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865&page=2#post-216463 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 11:25:14 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 216463@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"However if you start adding pollutants such as coke you'd be better off buying WKD"</p> <p>For a nice whisky, absolutely agree (I'd personally also put ice in that bracket....). I don't tend to water down, psychological I think, it tastes 'thinner' - but then it can also change the taste dramatically, and all taste is personal.</p> <p>I save the gentler whisky for cocktail mixing (though a Blood and Sand with an additional wee barspoon of Laphroaig is a wonder). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865&page=2#post-216460 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:57:32 +0000 acsimpson 216460@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<em>Actually, what's really missing is beer ..., I really don't have a drink problem..."</em></p> <p>No beer, sounds like a pretty severe problem to me. Especially if you are used to the pleasures of homebrew.</p> <p>kaputnik, as you say the dilution with water is a personal choice. Nearly every bottle out there has already been diluted with water as part of the bottling process, sadly many also have other additives to ensure brand consistency of colour and flavour. However if you start adding pollutants such as coke you'd be better off buying WKD. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865&page=2#post-216455 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:44:19 +0000 kaputnik 216455@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Springbank is pricey but very drinkable. Glenmorangie is a good introductory whisky, as is Glenkinchie as noted above (when we went on the tour, they referred to it as "breakfast whisky").</p> <p>I like a reasonable ratio of water:spirit, about 1/3 to 2/3. Others prefer none, more, or just a few drops. The only correct way to drink whisky is the way that tastes best to you.</p> <p>Off to Islay in July. Might have to bring back some supplies. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865&page=2#post-216454 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:43:58 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 216454@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@PS Jolly good show!</p> <p>Our gin has dwindled recently, and really must be re-stocked. Got all sorts of cocktail making wonder in the cupboards at the mo, which makes up for it of course, as well as some homemade bramble whisky, cherry bounce, raspberry gin, and the bitters I've started making.</p> <p>Actually, what's really missing is beer after a brief hiatus in homebrewing which must restart after holiday.</p> <p>No, I really don't have a drink problem... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865&page=2#post-216451 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:33:51 +0000 PS 216451@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>After Christmas our gin stash actually exceeded the whisky. </em></p> <p>@WC You should see the state of our mantelpiece - gin is holding its own against whisky at the moment. And we have a lot of whisky. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865&page=2#post-216448 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:21:39 +0000 crowriver 216448@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@IWRATS, now that sounds like a delightful occasion.</p> <p>One used to be able to get a decent Scapa for not a lot once upon a year. I remember purchasing a bottle of 17 year old in Thurso on my way south, and not only was it a bargain but it was a fine tipple too. Clearly whisky enthusiasts have since come to appreciate the virtues of this malt, because I frankly cannot believe the price of a bottle of Scapa these days.....the 25 year old is a mere £250.</p> <p>It seems I shall have to savour my memories of this distinctive whisky until such time as my boat comes in. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865#post-216447 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:21:15 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 216447@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>:D I believe I may.</p> <p>After Christmas our gin stash actually exceeded the whisky. </p> <p>*hic* </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865#post-216445 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:18:06 +0000 wingpig 216445@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote><em>"I self-limit to 9 bottles in the house at any one time"</em></blockquote></p> <p>Are you doing that thing motor-car drivers do with speed limits where they confuse "limit" and "target"? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865#post-216441 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:13:35 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 216441@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've just about finished a lovely Balblair that I got from a friend for taking photos of his wedding. A touch on the pricey side for getting into though.</p> <p>Had a Whisky Advent calendar in the run-up to Christmas (my wife had the Gin version) and there were some stunners in there, including a VERY old North British Distillers that tasted like nectar. Something like £300 a bottle.</p> <p>I've got a taste for Japanese stuff recently. Nikka Black is very nice indeed. I self-limit to 9 bottles in the house at any one time, as I've got a little chest with space for that. There's a gap at the mo (and an interloping bourbon in one space - Fighting Cock, highly highly recommended). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865#post-216440 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:13:01 +0000 I were right about that saddle 216440@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@crowriver</p> <p>Oddly, I had a side-by-side <em>degustation</em> of both in France last month.</p> <p>If you overlook the lurid fake-tan colour, Scapa is an excellent whisky. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865#post-216439 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:10:15 +0000 Stickman 216439@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>PS: that's funny, that's the Aberlour I got from my father-in-law! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865#post-216437 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:05:43 +0000 crowriver 216437@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can recommend Highland Park, also a less well known whisky, Scapa. Two of my all time favourites, though it's been years since I tasted either of them! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865#post-216436 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:05:39 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 216436@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Could go local and try Glenkinchie. It's a pretty soft, easy drinker. </p> <p>That said, I used to hate whisky, and tried the 'easy' ones that people said were good for people who didn't like whisky. Never worked. Then I discovered Talisker, and got brought in by the peaty smoke. Things just developed from there.</p> <p>The other good thing about Glenkinchie is that it's a nice cycle ride from Edinburgh (as a small group of CCErs did a few years back, heading round on the tour, then going to Gifford for burgers). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865#post-216434 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:03:38 +0000 PS 216434@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Do what I did: Start with Ardbeg, acquire a taste for that and then everything is achievable!</p> <p>Perhaps more accessibly, try some cask strength non-chill fiiltered numbers - like Aberlour's A'Bunadh. They have an oily feel which I find more pleasant than the more usual stuff. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865#post-216431 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 09:50:04 +0000 Stickman 216431@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>kaputnik, crowriver, steveo: thanks, couldn't figure out the business model. </p> <p>I've never been a whisky drinker but have been trying to develop a taste for it. My wife got me a small box of Speyside malt miniatures for Christmas (apparently the place to start for novices?) and my father-in-law gave me a very generous gift of a nice Aberlour. Any suggestions on what to try next? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865#post-216428 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 09:36:06 +0000 kaputnik 216428@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo they can call it whisky (they do, see here; <a href="http://cellarandkitchen.adnams.co.uk/catalog/category/spirits-1)" rel="nofollow">http://cellarandkitchen.adnams.co.uk/catalog/category/spirits-1)</a> because the ageing rules apply to Scotch only. They can't call it Scotch whisky.</p> <p>It's 3 years old, not sure if it will be much to write home about at that age.</p> <p>Scotch can be released after 3 years ageing, but most of that will go for blends (if at all). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865#post-216427 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 09:35:19 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 216427@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ogilvy's and Arbikie are the Scottish vodkas I know of (not tried any yet).</p> <p>The Abhain Dearg distillery on Lewis sold 'Spirit of Lewis' before they could call it a whisky. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14865#post-216426 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 09:28:28 +0000 kaputnik 216426@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Deep pockets of the owners or do they make other spirits that don't need long maturing time? </em></p> <p>Yes, often wealthy backers who see it as something of a hobby that might pay off in 8/10/15 years time. I assume they could also sell "whisky futures", i.e. sell the whisky before it's actually ready.</p> <p>I think one of the reason that boutique / artisan / hand-crafted gins took off to such an extent was on the back of there being surplus, small-scale distilling capacity that had been put in for whisky start-ups. The owners of these stills could either make the gin themselves or rent the capacity to someone else and the gin is quick to bring to market (weeks or months rather than years).</p> <p>I don't know if there's a bespoke Scottish craft vodka scene yet. </p>