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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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Scotland to play central part in craft gin resurgence

thewhiskylady - 2015-02-24

Scotland is not only Scotch Whisky, it has now become a fast growing territory for a famous juniper-based spirit, gin. But if you think gin is a new trend over there, you’re wrong ! While it’s getting more and more popular amongst the young generations and trendy mixologists as a drink of choice, it was once more consumed in Scotland than whisky ! In the …

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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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3 tasty distillery restaurants for a dramtastic foodie experience

thewhiskylady - 2015-02-21

1. The Malt Barn Restaurant, Glenfiddich Distillery (Scotland) Amongst the many reviews (let’s be honest, some of them aren’t pretty good…) you’ll find here and there on the internet, this one sums up pretty well my thoughts about this restaurant: “Superb surroundings inside and out with wonderful service, nothing changes here, still a great varied menu filled with fantastic dishes to choose from, all with …

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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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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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Whisky tourism : 3 distilleries where you can stay overnight

thewhiskylady - 2015-01-18

For those you want to experience a genuine whisky experience, sleeping within (or very very close to) a distillery is a real must. Here is a selection of 3 whisky distilleries which offer the possibility to stay overnight and discover the wonderful world of uisge beatha ! 1. Ireland : The Bushmills Inn Bushmills Inn Hotel & Restaurant is a former coaching inn dating back …

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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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Distillery of the week #1 : Kingsbarns Distillery

thewhiskylady - 2015-01-03

To inaugurate this new blog column called “Distillery of the week”, what would have been better than introducing you to a brand new distillery : Kingsbarns Distillery. The Kingdom of Fife and especially the little charming town of St Andrews standing at the top of my favourite places in Scotland, I was more than delighted when I heard Kingsbarns Distillery was to open its …