We were surfing around for some hot stuff to write in the Grotto when we found Michael.
Michael, according to his own words is armed with over 25 years of experience tasting beer, wine and whisky with a conservative estimation of 6,000 to 8,000 samples tasted. He tastes these products for the public especially for my loyal followers over the years mostly in the Vancouver area of British Columbia, Canada and Hong Kong.
He is a freelance beverage writer who likes to see himself more of a pure taster/critique than a writer.
Michael is INDEPENDENT from the beer, wine and spirit trade although many both from the public and trade know him locally and selected groups also use his advice locally & globally including importer agents and product consultants from many liquor stores.
Take a look at this most recent episode, if you like what you see, head on to Michaels section on YouTube where he at the moment has another 19 tastings for your enjoyment.
The argument regarded the name of the Glen Breton Rare made in the Nova Scotia based Glenora Distillery. The distillery is based in Glenville, Cape Breton, next to the community of Glenora Falls. The company decided to call its product Glen Breton Whisky as a way of incorporating these place names.
The Scotch Whisky Association took issue several years ago with the label and argued that the name Glen might confuse whisky drinkers into thinking they’re sipping Scotch whisky.
The Scotch Whisky Association argued that “glen” is a Scottish term, and only whisky produced in Scotland should be called Scotch whisky, but the Canadian Trademarks Opposition Board has rejected the arguments of the Scottish group.
So, for now it seems that the Glenora Distillery is free to keep selling its Glen Breton Rare whisky, however The Scotch Whisky Association said the ruling goes against international case law and it plans to file an appeal.
Following our recent post (Making your own Whisky at Mackmyra) we would like to tip you about the post “A Wise Investment?” at the Scotch Blog by it’s author Kevin.
Kevin gives you all his insights on buying your own cask. In the end though, he seems to come up with the same conclusion as we do. Buying your OWN cask is not about finances in the end, it’s about having YOUR OWN cask.
Mackmyra Reserve started in Sweden in 2002 because they found that they had many, many whisky enthusiasts who were following their development closely. Mackmyra therefore started to look for a way in which they could give their fans the opportunity to become more involved.
The result was Mackmyra Reserve, your own personal cask of aged malt whisky. You choose from among our various options to create your own whisky. You also control how long your whisky will mature, with expert advice from Mackmyra if you wish. After the first three years of ageing, you decide when your whisky has matured sufficiently to be bottled.
Apparently good things comes to those who wait.
This is a photo of The 38yr Limited Edition Balblair. Made a visit to their website and noted some fine awards for this one. Wish I had one in my collection.
The prizes: 2006
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Gold Best in Class
International Spirits Challenge
Gold
2005
International Wine & Spirit Competition
Gold Best in Class
International Wine & Spirit Competition
a’bunadh Trophy for Special Edition
Single Malt Whisky
We haven’t really decided what we think of it yet. But there is not doubt that the new packaging for Whyte & Mackay leaves no one untouched. It’s still The original Whyte & Mackay 30 years old, apart from the introduction of the new metallic gold and black livery. One thing is for sure if [...]
Experience The Isle of Skye with a Talisker touch!
The Talisker trek is a three day trek around the rugged and remote isle of Skye in Scotland. The Trek is a combination of classic trekking in Whisky land and learning more about Talisker Whisky.
Read more about the trek on the Talisker Trek campign site.
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The Glenlivet single malt has just reached the milestone of selling half a million cases in a year, equivalent to 6million bottles.
This was revealed yesterday by owner Chivas Brothers, the whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard.
The 500,000 cases target was set in 2003 when The Glenlivet was selling just 375,000.
Chivas said that The [...]
If you are travelling to New York, make sure you don’t miss Whisky Live.
Whisky Live New York has moved location to Pier Sixty, one of New York’s most spectacular venues with water views. The Event brings a magnificent evening of great whisky, fine food and spectacular entertainment to the heart of New York. Organised by [...]
Viking Line, a Swedish cruise company offers a whisky-cruise on feb 8th.
Get on a plane and fly to the lovely capital of Sweden, Stockholm. Once there, spend some time in our lovely bars and enjoy fine Whisky and women. Follow this up with a whisky-cruise to Finland and back.
The cruise lets you meet Burn Stewart.
After [...]
Last Saturday John Sutherland, Distillery Manager of Glenrothes died after beeing taken into hospital earlier in the week.
These are the words of Luke Tegner, Glenrothes brand director.
“It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that John Sutherland,
the Distillery Manager at Glenrothes, died at the weekend. John was
taken into hospital last week, initially [...]
According to multiple sources around the world, this is the ultimate guide to Scottish whisky distilleries, painstakingly researched by Misako Udo: a vital accessory for any dedicated whisky lover. With nearly a hundred working whisky distilleries in Scotland – and hundreds more that have shut down and been lost over the long centuries of Scotland’s [...]
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