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...
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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. Please feel free to submit your own articles or content! Cheers!
With the holidays upon us , we’re likely to receive a few misguided gifts, like tacky sweaters or anything that’s not distilled, aged and potable. With this in mind, The Balvenie is offering the chance to win a unique prize that’s more your style: a Scotch whiskey nosing and tasting kit. The kit contains 24 separate aromas and a dedicated nosing guide, as well as other essential whiskey tasting tools. The lucky winner will also receive a Balvenie hipflask, perfect for your boring office... Read Full Story
Rye whiskey is back, and in a big way. The recently released 2010 edition of the Whisky Bible , the prominent whiskey book by Jim Murray, has named Kentucky’s 18-year-old Sazerac Rye as the finest whiskey on the market. It edged out Scotland’s second-place Ardbeg Supernova—which has dominated the awards for several years—and a relative newcomer to the mix, third-place Amret Fusion from Bangalore, India.
Jim Murray described Sazerac’s 18-year-old Rye as “reaching previously unknown... Read Full Story
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... Read Full Story
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... Read Full Story
www.thebalvenie.comYour personal WhiskyShelf deserves its own special welcome. Now you have somewhereto record your malt whisky journey.My own shelf is already well populated but you can start anywhere.Once you’ve filled your Whisky Shelf, why not tell a friend? A malt is alwaysbetter shared, and that’s especially true in Warehouse24.I’ll be updating regularly on our new releases and distiller ... Read Full Story
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... Read Full Story
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... Read Full Story
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... Read Full Story
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The only whisky distillery in England is exporting its spirit 6,000 miles to Japan. Andrew Nelstrop, managing director of the English Whisky Company at St George's Distillery in East Harling Photo: ARCHANT SYNDICATION Japan makes more single malt whisky than Scotland but has developed a taste for the tipple from St George's Distillery near Thetford, in Norfolk, and is importing 400 bottles every month. Andrew Nelstrop, 37, owner of the English Whisky Company, which produces the 18-month-old... Read Full Story
