Sheep Dip ‘Old Hebridean’ 1990 has been awarded a near perfect 94 points in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2011 : ‘”Nose: every aspect has the buoyancy of an anchor, the subtlety of Hebridean winter winds. Thick peat offering both smoke and a kippery saltness is embraced by honey; Taste: big, weighty delivery with an immediate spice and honey Continue reading..
January 31, 2011 – 4:48 pm
Late last year Alex and I were invited to dine at Eilean Donan Castle, as part of Panalba’s ‘Castle Kitchens’ series: http://www.panalba.com/articles/view/p/castle-kitchens/ . Watch out for Spencerfield’s Morris (Minor) in Part 1 and Sheep Dip Old Hebridean in part 4!
November 22, 2010 – 4:02 pm
A key marketing task of every drinks company that owns a distillery is to ‘discover’ a quaint story that can somehow be related to their whisky wares. Some companies do this very well. The little story behind Wild Turkey is a prime example. Other ‘tales’ are pretty weak like Diageo’s suggestion that Johnnie Walker Gold Label is made up of a Continue reading..
October 12, 2010 – 9:12 pm
October 11th, 2010 Guest blog: Book review of “101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die” John Hansell Here’s another book review, exclusive to WDJK, by Malt Advocate features writer, Jonny McCormick. 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die by Ian Buxton Hachette Scotland | 224 pages by Jonny McCormick The prolific Mr Buxton returns with his Continue reading..
October 7, 2010 – 9:24 am
The popular Whisky For Everyone blog has reviewed Spencerfield’s whisky offerings and we are happy to share their tuppence worth for all it’s worth……. Have just tried … Pig’s Nose & Sheep Dip The Pig’s Nose and Sheep Dip whiskies are made by a small independent whisky producer called the Spencerfield Spirit Company. The Managing Continue reading..
Australia’s oldest wine publication ‘ Winestate ‘ carries articles on feature tasting and review of Sheep Dip and Pig’s Nose in their current issue. We are happy to bring the findings to the fore!!! In their reviews of Whiskies of the World, Sheep Dip featured in the Single Malt Scotch Whisky Under $100 category and Continue reading..
The following article appeared in The Economist recently……and we feel it adds to the growing debate on globalisation and the growing popularity of scotch whisky with Sheep Dip being championed by benwardsbr .We think you will enjoy the article and can add to the debate!!!!! Scotch whisky Doubles all round Production of Scotch whisky is Continue reading..
Whisky Connosr is an independently owned social networking community for whisky lovers to discuss, rate and review their beloved malts. Spencerfield Spirit are delighted that Sheep Dip “Old Hebridean” 1990 Vintage has been reviewed by this highly reputable gang. Old Hebridean’s reviewer was ‘ The Fitz ‘ – Who are a couple of young guys Continue reading..
February 19, 2010 – 2:15 pm
The final run of Sheep Dip ‘ Old Hebridean ‘ is currently under way at the bottlers in Edinburgh. It won’t be around for long. So if you would like to enjoy the award winning Vintage order your bottle now.
December 11, 2007 – 11:26 am
“George? …who’s George”…please get in touch, George. George kindly sent Paul O’Grady a mini Sheep Dip and a mini Pigs Nose explaining that his friend on Skye put his longevity down to a Pigs Nose each morning and a Sheep Dip each night …. please try this at home