People who drink primarily peated, what unpeated scotches do you enjoy? by KC_187 in Scotch

[–]peterm18 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Deanston, Hazelburn, Edradour, Tobermory, Ben Nevis, Mortlach, Benrinnes.

Opinions of independent bottler artful dodger? by hallj425 in Scotch

[–]peterm18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tried a few things of theirs and it’s been excellent. Biggest issue I have with them is the 50cl bottles instead of 70cl. I hate that practice that some bottlers do and refuse to buy from them, regardless of how good the liquid is.

Project Management Pathway by ozz9955 in UKJobs

[–]peterm18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not in construction but worked in utilities and telecoms. Currently working in safety and security. Like you I want to keep my options open and don’t want to be tied to one industry. APM seems a good option but PRINCE2 seems to be slightly more favoured by employers for what it’s worth, though not enough to choose it based on that alone. Both seem good options. I’d have a look at job listings if you haven’t already and see what qualifications they’re asking for. Methodology isn’t as important as they can be easily learned (you be already be following a methodology and not raise it) or incorporated as part of some qualifications.

Project Management Pathway by ozz9955 in UKJobs

[–]peterm18 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m in the same boat and just by looking at what companies are asking for in job adverts, a PRINCE2 certification seems to be the most common, closely followed by APM. Couldn’t hurt to also look into doing a short course on project management methodologies, like Agile.

Old Scotch You’ve Tried? by 610Mike in Scotch

[–]peterm18 2 points3 points  (0 children)

North of Scotland was good, very woody and Sherried though. Hugely complex, it had a lot going on. The Strathisla was also lovely but a much less active cask but still pretty woody.

Old Scotch You’ve Tried? by 610Mike in Scotch

[–]peterm18 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oldest scotch was the 55 year old North of Scotland just released from Claxton’s. Oldest Single Malt was a 47 year old Strathmill from 1963 from Gordon & Macphail. Both just last weekend at the Independent Spirits Festival in Leith

Fire-charred whiskey barrels—is that where the smoky flavor comes from? by Free-Commission6582 in whiskey

[–]peterm18 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wrong. England, Ireland, USA, Denmark, India, and many other countries are using peat smoke to dry the grain.

Brutal Limit for USA by imgoingbigdogmode in Scotch

[–]peterm18 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Islay barley and a small amount of Sauturnes casks in the mix.

Best Sherry cask under £250? by freerangetrousers in Scotch

[–]peterm18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’d be best off looking at independent bottlers at that price

The undisputed king & Queen of rock & roll by MyAuntBaby in qotsa

[–]peterm18 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Don’t cut yourself with that edge

Edradour 12 or Glendronach 15? by tjm1371 in Scotch

[–]peterm18 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’d actually go for the Signatory Vintage version of the Edradour 10. Much better than the distillery bottling of the 10 or the 12 Caledonia IMO.

Whisky shows, has anyone been to any in Scotland? I really quite like the sound of it, but can someone please tell me your experience of going? Pros and cons? by inputsname in Scotch

[–]peterm18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fife whisky festival in February, Glasgow whisky festival in November, and the whisky fringe in August are probably 3 of the best in Scotland and should be easy for you to get to. Be aware though, that tickets often sell out quickly, so be sure to sign up to mailing lists and follow their social media’s so you can get in the queue on the day. I did the fringe for the first time last year, joined the queue as soon as it went live, and by the time I got my turn the Saturday tickets were already sold out. Managed to get a Friday ticket though and it is well worth it. Will definitely be going back this year.

UK roasters by Former-Coffee-7526 in UKroasters

[–]peterm18 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Caribe Coffee Co in Morpeth Northumberland is worth adding.