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I'll take smoky with a bit of honey and spicy, but no medicinal.  How do you like your scotch?  Dr. David Wishart, a man described simply as a "Scottish academic," has decided on 12 categories which single malt Scotch whiskys fall ...

Longmorn Whisky

The latest tipple from Chivas Brothers is Longmorn a 16 year old super-premium malt whisky which will be priced at $100. The whisky has been around since the 1890s but Chivas is now pushing the brand to a larger market and has redesigned the bottle ...

Whisky's Next Stop: Tasmania

On the day I arrived in Hobart, Tasmania's harbor-side capital, I was not expecting to hear much about Scotland and whisky. After all, I'd just traveled about 10,000 miles from New York to Australia, and Scotland is just about the same distance ...

Live Aid Whisky

Two special decanters that contain Speyside malts are being sold to make money for Make Poverty History. The whisky was created for the 20th anniversary of Live Aid and all the whisky used is at least 20 years old. The malt whisky was collected from ...

Rittenhouse Rye Whisky Is The North American Whisky Of The Year

Rittenhouse? Really?  Heaven Hill Distilleries' Rittenhouse Bottled-In-Bond Rye Whisky was another winner at the 2006 San Francisco World Spirits Competition being voted "North American Whiskey of the Year." Rittenhouse was unanimously ...

Glenmorangie Whisky Truffles

Glenmorangie whisky have a new treat this Valentine season. The whisky maker has teamed up with Paul A Young Fine Chocolates, to create whisky truffles made from the Trinitario cocoa bean and the Glenmorangie Quarter Century. The truffles are ...

Spirit of Toronto Whisky Gala

I cover plenty of wine festivals but not as many whisky galas. The Spirit of Toronto event on May 12 is a whisky-lovers dream. It includes sampling of more than 100 single malt whiskies, masterclasses with distillers, a whisky cocktail bar,live jazz ...

Oak Cross Whisky

The latest whisky from Compass Box is Oak Cross, a single malt which is a blend of three Highland single malt whiskies (from the villages of Teaninich, Brora and Carron) all aged approximately 10 years. The whiskies are aged for their primary ...

Spirt of Scotland Whisky Perfume

If you like the smell of Scotch whisky, soon you will be able to wear it as a perfume. The Scotsman reports that the Spirit of Scotland, a new malt whisky scent, will go on sale this fall for around £75 ($138). The scent has been created by ...

Is The Whisky Industry Good For Scotland?

While enjoying Scotch whisky I've always assumed that it is also good for Scotland, contributing a significant portion to the national economy. But following recent announced plant and distillery closures by Diageo, some are wondering jut how good ...

Blended Scotch Whiskies

Forbes released an article telling us the detailed background on the history of blended Scotch and what to look for in the crowd this year.  Master blenders recognize the right components to harmoniously marry single malts to grain whiskies ...

Naked Scot Whisky

Australian liquor producer ASM Liquor operates under the premise that spirits without chemicals will deliver less of a hangover. The company has a range that includes vodka, rum, gin and tequila with the quirky names, Vodka O, Kinky Nero dark rum, ...

Benromach Organic Malt Whisky

The Scotsman reports on Benromach Organic, the first single malt whisky to be certified as organic by the Soil Association. The Benromach Organic Speyside Singe Malt is distilled in Forres and the entire process of making it, from the  raw ...

Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky

There are traditional whisky-producing locales and then there is the new generation. The former includes places like Scotland, Ireland and Tennessee. But these days, the traditional distilleries are being met with a range of whiskies coming from ...

Balvenie Whisky Academy Opens Online

Even for those of us who write about whisky professionally, there's still much to be learned about single malts, including how they're made and how they're best to be enjoyed. Master classes go a long way towards filling in the vast knowledge ...

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