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Distillery cats : from shadow workers to brand ambassadors

thewhiskylady - 2015-02-10

Not sure if purring cats napping on the barrels make spirits taste better but I noticed many whisky distilleries are home of our favourite four-legged little friends. As cute as it may sounds, for centuries, cats were not only idle souls wandering through the barrels but real shadow workers of distilleries, their main tasks including hunting mice and birds which could cause real damage to …

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Whiskey flasks made from video game cartridges

thewhiskylady - 2015-02-08

Last time, while I was once again wandering through the great world wide web, I mysteriously found myself on Ink Whiskey’s website. I must admit I’m not a keen gamer – at all – (barely played Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the dragon on Playstation 1 when I was a teen – and I su**ed at it…) but as my boyfriend can spend hours shooting people …

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What’s on my February Whisky Wishlist ?

thewhiskylady - 2015-02-03

While it’s still heavily snowing outside, it’s high time to indulge in some online whisky shopping ! As a sort of monthly ritual, I wandered on The Whisky Exchange and other spirited websites early today to come up with this nice selection : 1. Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky – Japan A release of grain whisky from Japan’s Nikka, produced mainly from corn using one of …

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Distillery of the week #2 : Eden Mill Distillery

thewhiskylady - 2015-01-31

  “Whisky history was made on the 14th of November when the first single malt whisky in over 150 years was distilled and casked at Eden Mill Distillery near St Andrews. The distillery and brewery is part of a site which was originally a distillery owned by the legendary Haig family from 1810 until 1869. The Eden Brewery began brewing in 2012 on the site …

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Etsy selection of whisky-inspired objects to decorate your home sweet home

thewhiskylady - 2015-01-22

Scotch whisky barrel mobile phone holdersold by RantandStave (UK) “Upcycled vintage oak mobile phone holder made from Scotch whisky barrels, from the heart of Speyside. The vintage oak has been handcrafted and will vary slightly in colourings, size etc. The oak is approximately 1 inch thick and good quality. ” Whisky and lime beer soap – Vegan sold by SoapDreams (Oregon – USA)   “Nice …

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What’s on my January Whisky Wishlist ?

thewhiskylady - 2015-01-22

Freezing temperatures hitting France, Christmas being already too far away, Blue Monday standing just behind us, DryJanuary still doing its great frustration job and all those new exciting announces from worldwide whisky brands, let’s face it : I NEED A DRAM ! (Sales period also not helping my online shopping frenzy…) But while on my way to place a pricey order on The Whisky Exchange, I realised I was still a …

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Whisky litterature : 4 gems to add to your bookcase

thewhiskylady - 2015-01-19

1. Whisky Dreams : Having your dram and eating it too by Riannon Walsh Whisky Dreams captures a slice of life in the world of distilleries and their romantic settings. An enjoyable and rare approach to the neglected topic of cooking with fine whiskies this book includes several stories of life working in the whisky world and close to 90 recipes ranging from soups to dessert and …

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Glenmorangie to unveil first crowd-sourced whisky

thewhiskylady - 2015-01-08

I know it’s been months since its official release but I thought it would still be interesting to write a wee note about Glenmorangie’s collaborative initiative. Indeed, following the trends and codes of a new participative economy, Glenmorangie launched a new Single malt called Taghta, meaning “The Chosen One” in Scots Gaelic.   “Over the past 18 months whisky enthusiasts from more than 30 countries …

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