Travel

Where to enjoy a good dram in Stockholm ?

thewhiskylady - 2015-01-20

1. The Ardbeg Embassy Compared to other bars listed below, the Ardbeg Embassy doesn’t possess a very large whisky choice but the place itself is worth the visit. Set within the narrow streets of the charming medieval old town of Stockholm, Gamla Stan, the Embassy offers great Swedish food (Reindeer carpaccio on the menu for meat aficionados) and a wide range of beers. The atmosphere …

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The Famous Grouse Experience at Glenturret Distillery

thewhiskylady - 2015-01-19

Before writing a longer article about The Famous Grouse Experience and its one-of-a-kind visitor centre, enjoy this quick video which summarises quite well all the aspects of the touristic experience you’ll be enjoying if you have the chance to visit the distillery.  I know Glenturret has become a big touristic machine and for some people, there’s not much charm left in visiting this kind of …

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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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Where to enjoy a good dram in Dubaï ?

thewhiskylady - 2015-01-03

As some of you may have noticed reading my Facebook and Twitter updates, I was off to Middle East for a couple of days over the Christmas period. Before leaving, I asked some of my whisky buddies if they had heard of any great place in Dubaï to enjoy a good dram but unfortunately the blingbling paradise didn’t seem like a whisky-friendly place.   I …

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