By: Tom Bruce-Gardyne

Whisky writer Award-winning drinks columnist and author Tom Bruce-Gardyne began his career in the wine trade, managing exports for a major Sicilian producer. Now freelance for 20 years, Tom has been a weekly columnist for The Herald and his books include The Scotch Whisky Book and most recently Scotch Whisky Treasures.

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Tamdhu: The scotch whisky taking on Macallan

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To talk of Tamdhu is to talk sherry, and for those who love the rich, raisin-like flavours of sherried whisky, Tamdhu is the ‘Real McCoy’. But it swims in a sea of single malts that have somewhat diluted the sherry category, reports Tom Bruce-Gardyne. In 1975, the country’s top-selling wine was Harvey’s Bristol Cream, according [...]
Monkey Shoulder is winning over a new generation of whisky drinkers

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The slow burn success of this playful malt has inspired a bevvy of rival brands to enter the category. But Monkey Shoulder’s fans are not drinking it because it’s a blended malt. For many it is just a cool, lifestyle brand discovers Tom Bruce-Gardyne. That cheeky, fun-loving malt from William Grant & Sons, known as Monkey [...]
Scraping the barrel: The gold rush in whisky cask investment schemes

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Within the unregulated waters of whisky cask investment schemes, there be sharks. The sector has certainly had a bad press, and there has been lots of squabbling and finger-pointing, often by those with a vested interest. Tom Bruce-Gardyne lifts the lid on this murky world for City AM’s Whisky Business. “Let me take you into [...]

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Tamdhu: The scotch whisky taking on Macallan

By: Tom Bruce-Gardyne

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