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10 Reasons Why You Should Visit a Distillery

thewhiskylady - 2015-07-15

1. Because an increasing number of distilleries are opening their doors to the public in every corner of the planet. So whether you’re touring New Zealand or sunbathing in Menorca, there will always be a spirit-producing facility to welcome you. 2. Because distilleries reflect a territory, its people, its history & traditions and have proved to be a very unique way to deeply immerse into …

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Where to enjoy a good dram in Mallorca

thewhiskylady - 2015-07-15

As you may have noticed, I had the chance to spend my Birthday weekend in sunny Mallorca. Amongst breath-taking scenery, winding mountain roads that could nearly get you killed each time you meet other vehicles, turquoise not-that-wild creeks and other greasy pintxos, Mallorca hosts an incredible number of watering holes (not only offering 484824-meters shot lines for the common bachelor-party-kind-of-tourist and its clubber counterpart). Here’s …

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3 seriously cool places to stay in the Cotswolds

thewhiskylady - 2015-06-07

Fancy a change from the regular Scottish/Irish whisky pilgrimage ? Why not considering a picturesque getaway south of the border, in one of the most charming English area, the Cotswolds ? For those in the back of the room who don’t spend 1546798 hours a week reading the Spirits news websites, be aware there are now more than a couple of working whisky distilleries in …

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Where to enjoy a good dram in Paris ?

thewhiskylady - 2015-06-03

I’ve been asked countless times for whisky-related travel tips in Paris and always came up with a few addresses I had vaguely heard about. After receiving other messages of this kind last week, I finally decided to really look into it and write a proper article on this matter. I don’t live in Paris, I never lived in Paris and I surely don’t wanna live …

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Visitor experience : what would make a distillery stand out from the others ?

thewhiskylady - 2015-05-24

I must precise that all the following is clearly a question of personal taste, here’s only my very own point of view, which you may not completely share or even strongly disagree with. I’ve been studying the specific topic of distillery visitor experience for a few years now as part of my tourism management studies (chosing to focus on spirits tourism and more particularly whisky …

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3 stylish places to stay on the malted Isle of Islay

thewhiskylady - 2015-05-08

Here we go again, after putting together a selection on Skye and around Speyside, I’m now taking you to one of the most famous whisky islands in the world, the stunning Isle of Islay, with a shortlist of 3 accommodations that have been highly recommended to me by some of my regular malted travellers buddies ! Whether you’re planning to embark on the usual Islay …

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London long-overdue Drinks Market to kick off this week

thewhiskylady - 2015-04-27

As I was browsing through the web and visiting my usual “food & drink” information websites (my morning routine – just after grabbing a bowl of low-fat cereals –  since my college teachers forced me to “keep myself informed at all times” by sadistically preparing tricky writing tests about the latest news in ENTER THE NAME OF A RANDOM REMOTE TRIBE HERE), I came accross …

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3 stylish places to stay for a Speyside whisky retreat

thewhiskylady - 2015-04-24

Located in the North-eastern part of Scotland, Speyside truly is the heart of Scotch whisky, hosting over half the distilleries in the country and therefore known as the “golden triangle” of malt ! Speyside happens to be a mandatory step in any self-respecting whisky aficionado’s spirited journey, offering a wide array of attractions, food & drink experiences but also accommodation options. Following my selection on …

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West Coast Cruises : let whisky float your boat !

thewhiskylady - 2015-04-20

The West Coast of Scotland definitely stands out at one my favourite regions in the world, not only offering sumptuous views, historical wonders and natural beauties but also allowing you to experience unique tasty cruises following special whisky-themed itineraries ! Discovering whisky-producing islands of Scotland across the water – sometimes with lectures & tastings directly organised aboard your boat – is a truly one-of-a-kind adventure …

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3 seriously cool places to stay on Skye

thewhiskylady - 2015-04-14

There’s a remote but famous part of Scotland that every visitor touring the country should definitely visit : The Isle of Skye, an incredibly scenic island featuring breath-taking landscapes and stunning places to stay, whether you’re travelling on a budget or looking for luxury getaways. The Isle of Skye is also welknown amongst whisky enthusiasts for hosting Talisker Distillery and its state-of-the-art visitor centre, which …

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