Go get your guns to protect yourselves against this double shooter from Ardbeg

This beauty bottling of the Ardbeg 1974 is definitely something to die for.

Ardbeg Double Barrel Inspired by the tradition of a shooting party, Ardbeg have created a Double Barrel guncase, crafted by a traditional guncase maker.
The package contains:

- Two single cask bottles of Ardbeg 1974 – the oldest and rarest Ardbeg
- Eight sterling [...]

‘Whisky Live’ season is starting up in Japan february 10th

If you’re into Whisky and wanna make sure you get to taste the latest and the most rare whisky there is. Then Whisky Live is definitely one of the events for you.
Appealing to both the enthusiast and the novice alike, and with expert advice on hand and the opportunity to learn about the whisky basics, [...]

Knock Knock, who’s there?

anCnoc 16 year old single malt whisky is here!
 
anCnoc Single Malt Scotch Whisky has announced the launch of its 16 Year Old, which will be available in its key international markets from later this month.
 
Hand-selected by their Master Distiller Stuart Harvey, the 16 Year Old line extension is the latest addition to the anCnoc family, [...]

Ulf Buxrud’s guide to Japanese Whisky

Ulf Buxrud, Keeper of the Quaich is releasing a guide to Japanese Whisky.
The book is Ulf’s endeavor to document the facts and figures of a formative and exciting segment of the Japanese whisky industry. It is also an attempt to mirror the arduous work and joy surrounding the rise of a trade that became an [...]

The war on Whisky Fakers is on!

You might have noticed our black & yellow banner here to the right. It’s the symbol for the War on Whisky fakers led by sergeant Serge over at Whiskyfun.com.

Serge says “Yes, wasn’t it about time we did something new against these forgers who sell fake or refilled bottles on eBay or elsewhere? I’ve been caught [...]

Tune in for the live webcast of the Celtic Malts Whisky School

The first class of The CelticMalts Whisky School is due tomorrow. The classes are all sold out but thanks to Riannon over at Whisky Guild you have the chance to enjoy the class online instead.
So make sure you tune in to the CelticMalts Whisky Schools live webcast tomorrow, Thursday January 24th at 7pm EST/4pm PST.
The [...]

Victoria Whisky festival throws exclusive Bruichladdich tasting for women only

This weekend if you’re in Canada, why not head over to the Victoria Whisky Festival.

Among other events Andrew Gray of Bruichladdich Distillery, is to lead an exclusive tasting for women only at the Victoria Whisky Festival.
I like the thought of this. Maybe this initiative will bring more female connoisseurs to the whisky scene. I sure [...]

Malt Maniacs lists the important Whisky Events of 2008

Bar crier Konstantin has done a great job over at Malt Maniacs of listing the the most noteworthy whisky festivals, tastings & happenings.
Make sure you pay them a visit and maybe we’ll see each others out there.

10 year old added to the Auld Reekie family

Whisky merchant Duncan Taylor has launched the Auld Reekie 10yo.
 
Joining its older brother, Auld Reekie 12yo, the Islay Malt Scotch Whisky is light straw in colour, the nose is smoky, revealing lime marmalade and gingerbread aromas with wood smoke and a gentle medicinal note. The body is an explosion of peat smoke with a silky [...]

Belgian Whisky Awards 2008 open for entry

If you speak Dutch, then why not head over to the homepage of the Belgian Whiskyfestival and place your vote.

The BWA2008 have the following categories.
- Whiskypionier
- Whisky Ambassador of the Year
- Whisky Club of the Year
- Whisky Shop of the Year
- Whisky Bar/Restaurant of the Year

Soap made of Whisky

Royal Mile Whiskies has got some clean products on sale. Or at least products that can make you clean.

Designed to compliment the many layers of single malt whisky, this is a hand-crafted soaps. Vegetable oils are mixed in small batches using the traditional “cold process”, using sugar, vegetable glycerin and large dram of Malt.
They come [...]

Bruichladdich documentary on BBC

For you whisky lovers out there who have access to BBC. A BBC fly-on-the-wall  type documentary on the Bruichladdich distillery will be aired on January 15th at 10pm.
The producer, Stuart Rivans: “During this time, we found out what makes the company tick, filmed the making of both Bruichladdich and new Port Charlotte spirits as [...]

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