Apart if you’ve been living in a remote cave, you probably know those past 5 days brought all the best of the Wine & Spirit world to Bordeaux for the 2017 edition of Vinexpo. And guess what? I was there… And I tasted some pretty awesome stuff đ While probably 85% of the show was dedicated to wine and I didn’t have time to check …
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Glenturret honours record-breaking mouser with cask Glenturret Distillery has extended its limited edition Bottle Your Own cask series to commemorate world record holding mouser Towser, who died 30 years ago. Available at Glenturretâs Distillery shop â part of The Famous Grouse Experience â the dedication marks 30 years since the passing of the âworld mousing championâ, who was affectionately dubbed âTowser the Mouserâ. The Bottle Your Own …
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For Viking Warriors, death was not an end but a glorious beginning and it began with the Valkyries⊠In partnership with renowned Danish designer Jim Lyngvild, VALKYRIE is the first in a series of three Viking Legend releases inspired by rich Viking history and mythology. Having once been part of Denmark and Norway, Orkney became the raiding headquarters for Norwegian Vikings in the 8th and …
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Do you remember, I recently ran a piece on the blog about Lindores Abbey Distillery beloved distillery cat and their hunt for a new âmouser-in-chiefâ a few months ago? I’m back with another cat-related story đ [we all know the internet loves cats right?] “We are very sad to say that Toffee sadly passed away shortly after and we have now welcomed two new additions …
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If you’re an avid TWL reader, you must know I already reviewed Knappogue’s 12-year-old expression around here a couple of weeks ago. Let’s now have a closer look at his older brother ! Knappogue Castle 14 years old is the result of a marriage of 14 year old single malts aged in two types of wood: bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry casks. It is non-chill …
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Toulouse first dedicated whisky bar to open early September ! The Hopscotch Pub & Brewery will open its doors to the public early September, offering a Scottish home away from home with one of the largest whisky selection in France, tasty whisky-inspired cocktails, craft beers brewed by the team itself at the nearby Hopscotch Brewery and finger Scottish food. Loch Lomond unveils 2 Island …
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This year, I have teamed up with the legendary LMDW to bring you my personal selection of whiskies to offer to your beloved whisky-loving daddy on this special day! As usual, click on titles for direct links to shop đ For the American lover Dad’s Hat Pennsylvania Rye A Pennsylvanian rye at full expression can be characterised by a perfect balance between rye and malted …
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It’s high time you get this barbecue out of the garage and invite some friends over ! Summer is just around the corner and with it comes the delights of summer berries, yummy ice creams, honey-glazed-barbecued ribs & long nights sipping your favourite drinks… I know whisky isn’t the most popular beverage when hot temperatures start coming back but hey, gotta do what you gotta …
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So you thought France, the USA, the UK,  Australia, India or even China shared the greatest part of world whisky consumption? You’re not that wrong… Although, other territories have been seeing an incredible surge in demand for whisky those past few years… Reunion Island Technically France, but yet so far away from Metropolitan France that it’s hard to compare both territories in terms of lifestyle …
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Scotland is traditionally divided into 5 Scotch whisky regions – The Lowlands, where youâll find amongst others the triple-distilled Auchentoshan or the popular Glenkinchie. The Highlands & Islands, home of world-famous & more confidential distilleries such as Ben Nevis, Glenmorangie, Old Pulteney, Clynelish, Balblair, Dalwhinnie, Highland Park, Arran, Tobermory, Talisker⊠Speyside, the golden triangle of malt where half of all Scottish distilleries are located, big …
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