Spirits, Liqour and other Strong Alcohol

Spirits, Liqour and other Strong Alcohol

Strong Drink plays a part in many cultures around the world. From Saki in Japan, Vodka in Russian, Bourbon in the US and Scotch Whisky in Scotland & Irish Whiskey in Ireland. Here we'll gather articles on Alcohol, varities, customs and... [more]

Strong Drink plays a part in many cultures around the world. From Saki in Japan, Vodka in Russian, Bourbon in the US and Scotch Whisky in Scotland & Irish Whiskey in Ireland. Here we'll gather articles on Alcohol, varities, customs and history.
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ROUDHAM, England, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A century after the English ceded whiskey to the Scots and Irish, an English single-malt is going on sale -- with a label showing St. George slaying the dragon. David Fitt, distiller at St. George's Distillery in Norfolk, said the brew is already attracting attention north of the border, the Daily Mail reported. This includes angry e-mails -- one read -- but the firm says it is already shipping about 500 bottles a month north. The English Whisky Co., which operates the distillery, produced its first barrels in 2006. But the drink could not be called whiskey until ... Read Full Story
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New guidelines to protect whisky from foreign imitation, including new rules on labelling and bottling, are coming into force in Scotland. Some of the provisions: * Five categories of Scotch Whisky are defined for the first time; Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Single Grain Scotch Whisky, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky, Blended Grain Scotch Whisky, and Blended Scotch Whisky. * These compulsory category sales terms will be required to appear clearly and prominently on all labels. * A requirement to only bottle Single Malt Scotch Whisky in Scotland. * A ban on the use of the term "Pure Malt". Read more HERE Read Full Story
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Over 35% off Linkwood 12-Year-Old Speyside Malt Whisky Description: Well balanced Speyside malt, with hints of pear and malt and a slight citrus taste. Vendor: johnlewis.com Buy now for: £32.15!   Category: Food and drink Type: Spirits_Spirits_Spirits shippingCost: .00 deliveryTime: Wines 7-10 days Get DISCOUNT now at johnlewis.com Read Full Story
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The Auchentoshan Distillery was founded in 1800 and is located just north of Glascow, Scotland. It is one of only three active distilleries that remains in the Lowlands region, with Bladnoch and Glenkinchie being the others. Auchentoshan features a line of single malt whiskies aged 10 to 21 years, plus no age statement offerings that include its Classic, Three Wood and Select options. Auchentoshan’s Three Wood is a triple distilled scotch whisky matured in American bourbon oak barrels and finished in Spanish Oloroso and Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. On the Nose On the nose the different casks come into play, with the clear presence ... Read Full Story
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In October Japan’s Suntory Limited launched its Hibiki 12-year-old whiskey in the United States. This is good news for U.S. drinkers. Hibiki 12 Year is a blend of more than 30 handcrafted malt whiskies from the Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries. These malts are matched with grain whiskies of the same age that feature a touch of malt matured in Umeshu casks, which were used to age Japanese plum liqueur. This blend is then topped with a vintage whiskey aged more than 30 years. I recently sat down with a sample of the highly touted Hibiki 12 Year to test its mettle against other whiskies ... Read Full Story
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It's safe to say the Winnipegger who bought a 750-ml bottle of White Bowmore Islay single-malt Scotch whisky last week -- the most expensive bottle of liquor ever sold in the province -- didn't pick up any Coke or orange juice to go with it. With a price tag of $4,500 -- $5,040 after taxes are...  
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Word has reached just-drinks ears that Stock Spirits, the UK-based company that operates mainly in Eastern Europe, is set to launch a Czech single malt whisky. Stock Spirits intends to released "limited volumes" of the single malt whisky, matured in Czech oak barrels, a senior company bod told just-drinks at last week's TFWA expo in Cannes. Stay tuned for more details on our news pages.  
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       Last week Angelenos by the hundreds went to the "Celebrate the Macallan" at Vibiana. These scotch drinkers jumped at the chance to sample some single malt and learn about the history, traditions, and origins of one of Scotland's finest. No longer just the drink of old men after a game of golf at a fancy country club, more and more people are discovering that they enjoy drinking single malt scotch. Macallan Ambassador Eden Algie wants...  
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Photo: PDVos In 1909, British explorer Ernest Shackleton aborted an attempt to reach the south pole. He abandoned two cases of scotch at base camp. A century on, we've found it. Whyte & Mackay, the drinks group that now owns McKinlay and Co., has asked for a sample of the 100-year-old scotch for a series of tests that could decide whether to relaunch the now-defunct Scotch. Workers from New Zealand's Antarctic Heritage Trust will use special...  
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Balvenie 21 Year PortWood / TheBalvenie.comThe Informed Drinker is Austinist's cocktail column. Each week, the city's bartenders tell us what to drink when. “In the beginning” is a series focusing on spirits, and this week, a visiting scotch expert weighs in. Scotch is a serious person drink. At least, this is what The Informed Drinker had assumed for many years. You see Reader, scotch is for drinking straight. If it's mixed with anything...  
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Drink Makers Drill Ice For Scotch Whiskey Company Drills For 2 Lost Crates Of Mckinlay & Co. Whiskey WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A beverage company has asked a team to drill through Antarctica's ice for a lost cache of some...  
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whisky that were shipped to the Antarctic by British polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton as part of his abandoned 1909 expedition. Whyte & Mackay, the drinks group that now owns McKinlay ... New Zealand's Antarctic Heritage Trust will use special ...  
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