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A 1972 vintage from Glengoyne
2007-08-15 20:47:00
The Glen goyne Vintage 1972 is meant to thrill consumers with a strong emphasis on quality, design and style. The new malt will be sold in a gold spirit safe with gold bottle label and black neck tag with a velvet pouch for the safe’s lock and key. A tasting notes booklet will also come with ...

Not for the light hearted
2007-08-15 20:38:00
Rumour says this is a 80% proof snake whiskey from Thailand. Not anything I would drink… Listen to this article
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Whisky Live has a new dress online
2007-08-07 07:44:00
A new cleaner look. Easier to find what you are looking for. Integration of Google Map. Quick overview of which Whisky Live are coming up soon. These are just some examples of things that have changed on Whiskylive.com. Why not check out the new site for your selves and compare it with the old one. Listen ...
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Get your hands on some Springbank 1997 Vintage
2007-08-06 23:49:00
The Springbank 1997 Vintage , Batch 1 is available now through Springbank?s online shop. Batch 1 has been specially selected by Director of Production Frank McHardy and Distillery Manager Stuart Robertson, who have combined their many years of whisky-making experience to select the casks for the first release. The vintage has been exclusively matured in re-charred ...
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A Rare 1969 Glenlivet comes out of the cellars
2007-08-06 21:53:00
Photo: Gienepien on Flickr The Glen livet Single Malt Scotch Whisky is announcing this year?s Cellar Collection Release - The Glenlivet Cellar Collection 1969, valued at $750 a bottle. The Cellar Collection releases showcase the most extraordinary expressions from The Glenlivet Distillery; only one new vintage is added to the collection each year. ?1969 marked a significant year ...
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Fore! Here comes another golf whisky
2007-08-04 22:54:00
Bruichladdich got company. The Old St Andrews is a small, family owned Scotch Whisky company. They have taken whisky and golf one step further. They have created a blend scotch whisky in a golf ball shaped bottle. They sell a range of different types of Scotch whisky, from 10 year old malts to their “Clubhouse” brand ...
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Bruichladdich celebrates the K Club and Carnoustie
2007-08-04 09:49:00
The 6th and 7th releases of the  Bruichladdich Links series, combining Scotland?s two greatest inventions  -  single malt whisky and golf -  are now available in store. Bruichladdich Links is a series of limited edition single malts created by whisky guru Jim McEwan. This time Bruichladdich has chosen the K Club and the Carnoustie to ...
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A giant Ardbeg
2007-08-02 15:42:00
Ardbeg has released a limited edition named Mór to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their 1997 renaissance. The size of the Mór, priced at £350, is the equivalent of more than six bottles of 10 Years Old, but here bottled at cask strength (57.3% ABV). In Gaelic, Mór means ?big? or ?magnificent?. Each one weighs ...
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Bacardi invests £120m in Dewar?s
2007-07-31 13:43:00
BBC reports today that drink maker Bacardi will invest more than £120m in Scotland to increase production of its Dewar ’s Scotch whisky brand. The firm is trying to capitalise on emerging markets - especially in Asia and Latin America. “Demand for Dewar’s premium whiskies has grown significantly, especially in Asia and other emerging markets where the brands ...
More About: Buzz , Whisky , Highlands

Let?s remember Ingmar Bergman
2007-07-30 18:56:00
It has nothing to do with Whisky. But as a Swede I would just like to pay tribute to Ingmar Berg man , one of the worlds greatest directors. Ingmar died quietly today in his home on the small island Fårö, Sweden. Bergman was 89 years old. Among the many people that talked of his greatness was Woody Allen. He ...
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Fancy a Tattoo?
2007-07-29 14:18:00
DEWAR’S World of Whisky will once again host its annual mini version of the world famous Edinburgh Tattoo on Sunday 12th August 2007. The Edinburgh Military Tattoo plays to hundreds of thousands of people every year during August, but thanks to DEWAR’S sponsorship of the event, Aberfeldy has its own slice of the action in the ...
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Tullibardine?s John Black Selection No3
2007-07-27 12:26:00
John Black , Tullibardine?s distillery manager has made up his mind for the 3rd selection. Tullibardine distillery was purchased on the 17th June 2003 by a group of four individuals with a passion for business and whisky. Shortly after purchasing the distillery John Black joined the company as the distillery manager. John has literally spent his whole ...
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Black Cat whisky from Thailand - does funny ads
2007-07-20 08:27:00
If you can’t brag about your 200+ yrs old heritage you can at least do good advertising. Check out this hysterical TVC for a Thai whisky called The Black Cat. Listen to this article
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A new category - Whisky Clubs
2007-07-18 21:09:00
Since we couldn’t keep the Whisky Club page, I thought it would be a great idea to invite you readers to present your own clubs. Send me a short presentation about your Whisky Club and I’ll post it as a blog post under a new category Whisky Clubs . This way hopefully we’ll make sure we have ...
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Are you looking for a Whisky Club
2007-07-18 21:00:00
To all of you out there who would like to join a Whisky Club . We had a page up with contact info to all kinds of whisky clubs around the world. The source of that information was the Whisky Magazine. Our intention was merely to make more people into whisky-lovers. However, we got an email from Whisky ...
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A new Baby from New York
2007-07-18 20:51:00
New York ’s only distillery, Tuthilltown Spirits. is about to release a new batch of Hudson Baby Bourbon. Hudson Baby Bourbon is made with 100% New York State corn. nothing added, no sugar, no caramel coloring. Double distilled to 80% abv then aged in small charred American oak casks for 3-4 months. This is honest single-grain whiskey. ...
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A 33yr old blend from closed down distillers
2007-07-16 23:30:00
Whisky merchant Duncan Taylor has launched the ?Rarest of the Rare Blend ed 33 Year Old? ? an exclusive blend of a number of Scotland?s finest whiskies from distilleries now confined to the history books. Coveted brands including Kinclaith, Ladyburn, Glen Mhor, Glen Albyn, Glen Craig and Carsebridge has been expertly combined by master blender Euan Shand ...
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Glenmorangie repackaging?
2007-07-14 12:53:00
The Scotch Blog reports on a rumor that Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), the France-based owner of Glen morangie & Ardbeg, are revamping the Glenmorangie label and packaging. Is this it? Read the full post over at the Scotch Blog. Listen to this article
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Sean Connery likes Suntory Crest 12yrs
2007-07-14 09:37:00
Here’s another moviestar making use of his face in Japanese advertising. This time it’s Sean Connery that lends his face (not a word from his mouth) for Suntory. Listen to this article
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Bruichladdich ads a 18yrs to their portfolio in August
2007-07-13 17:57:00
Bruichladdich releases it?s first ever 18 year old on August 15th. It?s the newest addition to the Bruichladdich core range, sporting a smart new livery. After 18 years in American oak casks, the suitably aged whisky was selected for an additional cask evolution (*ACE) for several months in premium quality French oak. ?The ...
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It seems 5 matches 30
2007-07-13 15:17:00
America?s most influential whisky taster has placed the PC5 from Bruichladdich, a 5 year old Islay whisky in the same league as single malts 7 times it?s age. It?s The Malt Advocate, published quarterly by John Hansell, that has rated PC5, the new peaty whisky from Bruichladdich as: ?Outstanding! The best for it?s style. ...
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Diageo plans new distillery
2007-07-13 13:11:00
The Scotsman reports on Diages £40 million plan to build Scotland’s first major distillery for three decades. Diageo, the world’s largest drinks company, believes the facility is needed to help meet anticipated long-term demand for whisky in growing markets like Brazil, Russia, India, China and Mexico. The new state-of-the-art distillery will be built at Roseisle, between Elgin ...
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A new site from The Macallan
2007-07-12 09:04:00
Summer seems to be the time of “update our site” And now it’s The Maca llan that have redesigned their brand online. The new site doesn’t offer that much i comparison with the old one. However, there is more information about the story behind The Macallan and the new site also features more video content than before. Check ...
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The Swedish archipelago and the lack of Whisky
2007-07-11 07:46:00
The summer has finally arrived to Sweden and news from the world of whisky is not that easy to find. So, I thought I?d take the opportunity to tell you a short story about myself and the Swedish Systembolaget. Me, my girlfriend Nina and our daughter Ebba spends most of the summers in the Swedish archipelago. ...
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