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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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Whisky and music pairing : Fylde spirited guitars

thewhiskylady - 2015-02-20

I won’t call myself a musician – at all – (Tried to play the flute at highschool but I’d rather forget this incident in my life) but as I have always been surrounded by music lovers and players since as far as I can remember, this article is my personal apology to all the innocent ears I’ve broken singing Frozen out of the tune. Last …

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Another gem found on my journey through the wonderful world of World Whisky

thewhiskylady - 2015-02-16

Just got back from Czech Republic where I spent these past few days enjoying the astonishing and scenic city of Prague. Amongst many other perks (Think I’m particularly talking about craft beer and the incredible amount of microbreweries in the country), I had the chance to discover the Czech spirit scene. Apart from brandy, absynthe and vodka, Czechs also produce a pretty nice Vintage Single …

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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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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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Visit Lagavulin Distillery thanks to Google 360

thewhiskylady - 2015-01-24

You can now visit the Scottish Lagavulin Distillery from the comfort of your home thanks to Google 360 ! Google cannot transmit peat smell and taste yet but if you still want to enjoy the virtual tour, follow this link.

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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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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 …