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We all know Irish Whiskey is currently undergoing some sort of resurgence, new distilleries opening here and there in Ireland and many other exciting projects in the pipeline ! Innovative products, easy-drinking tipples but also incredibly rare and vintage expressions are all part of the rich Irish Whiskey landscape, bringing to your taste buds such a wide choice that you may sometimes not know where …

It’s not a secret that more and more people are growing an interest for whisky. But sometimes, a simple interest can turn into a real passion and in less than it takes to realise it, you end up setting up a Twitter account and writing a whisky blog… I had the chance to meet and talk to many whisky aficionados since I started this blog, …

Father’s Day being just around the corner, you only have a few days left to pick the perfect gift, rewarding the most important man in your life for creating you (probably his master piece…). If your father is the whisky/gin-loving kind of genitor, here’s a selection of ideas to help you in your quest for the perfect Father’s Day present : 1. Hendrick’s Gin Cucumber …

1. Firkin Gin – Gleann Mor Spirits Gleann Mor Spirits Company, the independent Scotch whisky bottler, has launched another exciting new spirit. It brings an entirely new twist to an all time classic beverage. FIRKIN Gin brings a brand new flavour to the renowned original, introducing delicate hints of whisky into the product. This is a result of a slow maturation process in American oak …

“The Glenora Inn & Distillery started with a dream. Bruce Jardine, a local businessman not afraid to think outside the box, envisioned the concept of a whisky distillery in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. He was attached to the culture left behind centuries ago by the region’s Scottish settlers, and he wanted to make sure he preserved and honoured that culture with a unique and flavourful …

After a busy month of May away in the beautiful English Cotswolds (new series of articles coming soon !), I just got back to my French homecountry right on time to put together a new whisky wishlist ! I’m particularly excited about this month’ selection featuring some famous names but also faraway delights from the other side of the globe ! Ok, enough small talk, …

  1. Bruichladdich – Black Art 1990 23YRS Bruichladdich’s popular “Black Art”, which is comprised of whisky from a selection of casks that are kept a closely guarded secret. The only information released about this mysterious whisky is that it was distilled in 1990, aged for 23 years during which American and French Oak casks are used and bottled at 49.2% alcohol volume. All other …

Once again, there’s this one unavoidable question I’ve been asked countless times by both whisky enthusiasts, novices or simply people intrigued by the fact I developed a passion for “such a manly beverage” (No, don’t get me wrong, I surely don’t wanna bore you with this false gender issue everybody seems to have noticed just a few months ago…). And this frequently asked question is …