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History Channel: “Whiskey” show (rebroadcast)

In case you missed it earlier this year, the History Channel will be rebroadcasting their “Modern Marvels” special on whisky on Saturday, November 8, 2008, @ 7:00 pm. The hour-long show covers the major distilling categories and travels to distill…

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Two more from Bruichladdich

Wasn’t it just two days ago when I announced Bruichladdich’s new Resurrection 2001 Dram? Here are two more new ones: Golder Still, and Sherry 21. The Golder Still (51% ABV) follows after the previously released “Blacker” and “R…

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New Diageo limited-edition single malts for 2008

Earlier this week, Diageo announced their line-up of limited-edition single malt Scotch whiskies for 2008. There are a lot of interesting whiskies in this release, so I thought I would post the press release below. It’s a UK press release. Prices are in Po…

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Scotland whisky bar website established

Some (not all) of Scotland’s specialty whisky bars have joined forces to create a website that showcases the bars. It includes their location and has links to the individual bar’s website. The website also promises to post news items about the bars a…

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Two Glentauchers

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Noh Whisky, Karuizawa Single Cask 1995 (Number One Drinks)

DistilleryKaruizawaTaste it without water and the Karuizawa 1995 Single Cask (cask number #5004, bottled 2008) is full of character but is not something worth breaking the bank for. Diluted, it is worth investing half your retirement savings in Sub-Prime Brot…

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HopScotch Festival — Limited Tickets Available

VANCOUVER, BC, October 28: The Hopscotch Festival is Canada’s Biggest Scotch, Whisky and Premium Beer festival. Running from November 11- 16th, Hopscotch brings industry experts and brand ambassadors from all over the world into Vancouver to celebrat…

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Review: Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection 1838 Sweet Mash

This is the fourth of the 100% pot still whiskeys from Woodford Reserve in their Master’s Collection series (the previous being two different Four Grain releases and a Sonoma-Cutrer wine finish expression). All four have a common pot still character to them and t…

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Two Glendronachs

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The first Chichibu bottlings

DistilleryChichibuI will give a few more details when I can grab some time but here is your first glimpse of whisky from the new Chichibu distillery set up by Ichiro Akuto of Ichiro's Malt fame. They are Chichibu Newborn Bourbon Barrel (c. 63 per cent alcohol) and Ch…

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