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Does Whisky Have A Gender?

August 23, 2012

“Whisky is a man’s drink.” This is probably one the most commonly used stereotypes in the whisky world. But is it really true?

Vanilla Ice Cream With Maple Glazed Bourbon Walnuts

August 11, 2012
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Maple syrup, walnuts and bourbon are a match made in heaven. Here is a recipe for an an ice cream topping that is just about perfect for vanilla flavour.

The Magic Copper Cauldron

August 4, 2012
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A closer look at pot still whisky distillation.

The Glenfiddich Millennium Vintage – Or How To Boost Your Profit Margin

July 26, 2012
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The latest addition to the the Glenfiddich product range is the Millennium Vintage, a World Of Duty Free travel retail exclusive bottling.

Whisky Myths Debunked #9 – The 1800 Litre Minimum Still Size For Scotch

July 25, 2012
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For centuries it has ben regarded as something like an iron law that Scotch whisky had to be distilled in stills of a minimum capacity of 400 gallons or later 1800 litres. Not!

5 Tips For Whisky Bloggers

July 23, 2012
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It’s been pretty exactly three years since this blog went online…Time flies indeed. I thought I’d share some of the experiences I made.

How Much Of A Whisky Geek Are You?

July 18, 2012
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Let’s have a fun poll, or actually two polls in one. Listed below are 10 random symptoms of whisky geekdom you may suffer from.

Bruichladdich To Be Sold – Rise And Fall Of An Independent Distiller

July 10, 2012

Yesterday Mark Reynier, CEO of Bruichladdich, tweeted to the the world that the owners were in “advanced talks with Rémy Cointreau” about the sale of the distillery.

Why Blended Whisky Is So Important For Maltheads

July 5, 2012

A final pondering about the Malt Maniacs’ rendezvous with Diageo in June. Actually it is about the whisky industry as a whole,

A Gallery Of Old US Whisky Ads

July 4, 2012

Let’s have something a little different than usual for the 4th of July. Old advertising can tell you a lot about the zeitgeist, the spirit of the times.

Forget Whisky Decanters, Ampoules Are The Future

July 1, 2012

As much as we love to complain about the premiumization of whisky that’s been happening in recent years, the wine business has always been a step ahead.

Whisky Haiku

June 28, 2012

A dram in a glass
Whiff off amber, taste of gold
Caressing your mind

Macallan Revamps Basic Range To NAS

June 27, 2012
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Yesterday Macallan invited a selection of important whisky people to Easter Elchies for a special presentation. It turned out to be big news indeed.

A Peek Into Diageo’s Cask Management

June 26, 2012
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The visit to several Diageo facilities proved to be very insightful with regard to how casks are managed by the company. Here are some interesting facts and observations.

Whisky Myths Debunked #8 – Diageo’s Cling Film Casks

June 17, 2012

In 2008 there was a slightly disturbing news about Diageo trying to use cling film wrapped around whisky casks to stop evaporation. Time to tackle this.

Castles, Casks And Consistency

June 16, 2012
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As many of you will know, the Malt Maniacs are having their 15th anniversary this year. To celebrate this milestone in style, we met in Scotland.

Bourbon Belly Bean Barbecue

June 2, 2012
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Besides my love for whisky I have another culinary passion: barbecue. Now why not combine those two passions in a spontaneous Saturday Session?

Poll Result: If You Found The Last Bottle…

June 1, 2012

An almost philosophical question was the topic of the latest poll – and the result turned out to be quite interesting…

Davin de Kergommeaux: Canadian Whisky – The Portable Expert

May 19, 2012
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Canadian Malt Maniac Davin de Kergommeaux has done it again! After launching canadianwhisky.org, he continued his quest to make the world familiar with this drink by writing a book.

And The Blind Shall See

May 17, 2012
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A summary of the Scotch single malt blind tasting competition

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