scotch whisky

Scapa : a Northern Scottish pearl

thewhiskylady - 2015-03-18

We’re heading to the scenic Orkney Islands today to discover the second northenmost Scottish distillery (Highland Park Distillery standing only one mile further north). Indeed, beneath the waters of Scapa Flow still lie the hulks of the German war fleet from World War I, scuttled on the orders of von Reuter who was fed up with the slowness of the post-war repatriation negotiations. During World …

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“It’s time to back #Scotch” campaign launched by Liquortolips

thewhiskylady - 2015-02-22

   Here’s a few extracts of Victor Brierley’s open letter to the Scotch Whisky Association “As I write this, we’re at Corporate Conference on a super-yacht in London’s Docklands, presenting to a mixed group of whisky lovers, from all over the World. South African Man: “I see that Japan now do the best whisky in the World”. We could write more, but sadly this one …

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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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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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Two Scottish distilleries named hottest attractions to visit in 2015

thewhiskylady - 2015-01-12

Herald Scotland reported last week that two Scottish whisky sites had been named as among the world’s hottest new attractions for 2015 by travel guide company Lonely Planet.   The 26-strong ebook list features the Ardnamurchan Distillery on the shores of Loch Sunart in the Western Highlands and the Isle of Harris Distillers in the Western Isles.   1. The Isle of Harris Distillers First …

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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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