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Whisky Christmas Dinner – First Course: Sauteed Goose Liver with Sultanas

December 11, 2012
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Over the next days I will present my suggestion for a whisky-enhanced Christmas dinner. Here is the first course:

Whisky Ad-Vent Calendar #11

December 11, 2012
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Top 10 Bullshit Alcohol-Related Top 10 Lists

December 10, 2012
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The web just loves Top Ten lists, my Twitter feed is full of links to all kinds of booze-related Top Ten of whatever. Sometimes they are funny, sometimes they are informative, more often than not they are plain annoying.

Whisky Ad-Vent Calendar #10

December 10, 2012
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Whisky Ad-Vent Calendar #9

December 9, 2012
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Why Whisky Isn’t Wine

December 8, 2012

David Driscoll’s Thursday post on the K&L Wines blog brought up an interesting comparison between whisky and wine that I think needs further examination.

Whisky Ad-Vent Calendar #8

December 8, 2012
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Whisky Ad-Vent Calendar #7

December 7, 2012
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Whisky Ad-Vent Calendar #6

December 6, 2012
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Whisky Ad-Vent Calendar #5

December 5, 2012
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Whisky Ad-Vent Calendar #4

December 4, 2012
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Whisky Ad-Vent Calendar #3

December 3, 2012
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Whisky Ad-Vent Calendar #2

December 2, 2012
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Whisky Ad-Vent Calendar #1

December 1, 2012
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Suggestions For A Dramming Christmas

November 29, 2012
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It’s that time of year again. For anyone on the lookout for whisky-realated gifts here are a few recommendations that offer great value.

Will Bruichladdich Become The New Dalmore?

November 28, 2012

Yesterday I came across a news article in French about Rémy Cointreau’s plans for the newly acquired Bruichladdich distillery

Whisky Alchemy – How To Turn Sherry Into Refill Bourbon

November 23, 2012

You may remember my issue with Batch 41 of Aberlour A’bunadh. Here is a little experiment I did with some of that whisky.

Diageo Buys United Spirits – Possible Consequences

November 12, 2012

On Friday, the long-negotiated deal between Diageo and United spirits has finally been finalized. Diageo pays £1.3 billion for a 53.4% stake in the company.

A Closer Look At Whisky Inflation

November 5, 2012
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Lamenting about rising whisky prices has become a regular pastime. So I think it is time to have a closer look at how much prices have actually risen over the last years.

Coq au Whisky

November 3, 2012
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I does not need much imagination to notice that this recipe is inspired by the French Coq au Vin, a chicken braised in wine. Here we swap wine for whisky.