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		<title>Johnnie Walker let John out of the closet</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2009/07/27/johnnie-walker-lets-john-out-of-the-closet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:26:56 +0000</pubDate>
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This little beauty is the latest crÃ¨me de la crÃ¨me from Johnnie Walker and it&#8217;s called&#8230;John Walker. You may not have known before but Johnnie&#8217;s real name is actually John.
The John Walker represents the top notch of the Blue Label bottlings. The John Walker is created from a small number of fine whiskies, chosen from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Old Pulteney reveals their oldest whisky and it&#8217;s younger than me</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2009/07/01/old-pulteney-reveals-their-oldest-whisky-and-its-younger-than-me/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2009/07/01/old-pulteney-reveals-their-oldest-whisky-and-its-younger-than-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:23:28 +0000</pubDate>
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I am 37 years old. That&#8217;s 7 years older than the latest release from Old Pulteney. The  single malt whisky has announced the launch of their oldest and most exclusive super-premium whisky. This rare 30 year old single malt was distilled at the most northerly distillery on the UK mainland and embodies the wind-swept [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mackmyra ads something special to spice up the dark winter nights</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/11/13/mackmyra-ads-something-special-to-spice-up-the-dark-winter-nights/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
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A cold winternight, an open fire and in good company. Thatâ€™s how Mackmyra themselves describes how you should enjoy their latest release &#8211; The Mackmyra Special: 01 &#8211; Eminent Sherry.
The new release lives up to its name. Itâ€™s a spicy yet sweet potion with a taste of raisins, dried fruit, vanilla, candy and toffee that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Join the likes of Ronald Reagan, John Major and Jacque Chirac</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/11/04/join-the-likes-of-ronald-reagan-john-major-and-jacque-chirac/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/11/04/join-the-likes-of-ronald-reagan-john-major-and-jacque-chirac/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Â 
When every independent bottler around the world are experimenting with the contents of whiskyÂ ForScotchLovers founder Doug Stone takes another route.
This past summer Doug commissioned the artists at Inner Light Crystal to produce a limited edition of exactly twenty-one (21) engraved bottles of Macallan Fine Oak 21 years old whisky. Each bottle is signed by the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Latest release from Bruichladdich influenced by Franceâ€™s greatest chateaux of all time</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/10/05/latest-release-from-bruichladdich-influenced-by-france%e2%80%99s-greatest-chateaux-of-all-time/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
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The Bruichladdich A Paulliac CuvÃ©e 16 it the first out of totally 6 limited editions to be released under The First Growth label.
The First Growth series comprises of 6 limited edition CuvÃ©es &#8211; labelled A to F. Each is a 16 year old Bruichladdich, American oak matured, with an additional cask evolution in French oak [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Details of Ardbeg Blasda is sipping out</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/09/15/details-of-ardbeg-blasda-is-sipping-out/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/09/15/details-of-ardbeg-blasda-is-sipping-out/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:31:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Â On september 28th Ardbeg are about to release a new bottling called Ardbeg Blasda.
Ardbeg will launch a digital drive some time the coming weeks to promote the new expression. The campaign, created by Story, will target Ardbeg customers to create a buzz around the new drink, Blasda, which is means â€˜sweet and deliciousâ€™, in Gaelic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oloroso and Manzanilla in Bruichladdich latest whisky comparison experiment</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/08/14/olorosso-and-manzanilla-in-bruichladdich-latest-whisky-comparison-experiment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/08/14/olorosso-and-manzanilla-in-bruichladdich-latest-whisky-comparison-experiment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Bruichladdich has released two bottlings of the same vintage to compare and contrast.
In July 1998, identically distilled whisky was filled in to Sherry casks for full term maturation. Recent tastings proved that unexpectedly two types of casks were used.
One cask type had contained Oloroso, a dark, sweet, fortified wine, the backbone of â€˜creamâ€™ sherry. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>8 new bottlings and 4 premier barrels from Independent bottler Douglas Laing  &amp; Co</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/08/09/8-new-bottlings-and-4-premier-barrels-from-independent-bottler-douglas-laing-co/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Aug 2008 06:11:29 +0000</pubDate>
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Independent bottler Douglas Laing &#38; Co, headed by brothers, Fred and Stewart Laing released another eight new bottlings of their Old Malt Cask  together with  four (4) Premier Barrels .
Here are the tasting notes:
Tasting notes follow firstlyÂ forÂ OLD MALT CASK:
OMC 1557	 PORT ELLEN	26 YEAR OLD		SHERRY MATURED
Nose: 	Salty fresh, sweet, with a distant smokiness?Palate:	Starts sweet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exclusive single malt whisky available in new online whisky shop</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/08/07/exclusive-single-malt-whisky-available-in-new-online-whisky-shop/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/08/07/exclusive-single-malt-whisky-available-in-new-online-whisky-shop/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dream Drams today announced the launch of their online shop.
Although newly launched, the company behind Dream Drams, MWBH Bottling Co. Ltd, has been bottling one-off special cask whiskies for over 10 years.
MWBH Bottling Co. Ltd are based in Kendal, Cumbria and owned by Paul Smith who originally set up the company to help those caught [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The new single malt range from Tullibardine might be the perfect gift&#8230;to yourselves</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/08/05/the-new-single-malt-range-from-tullibardine-might-be-the-perfect-giftto-yourselves/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:03:50 +0000</pubDate>
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The Highland whiskyÂ distillery Tullibardine has unveiled a range of personalised whisky bottles.
This new range includes a personalised whisky bottle containing the 1993 single malt whisky and a personalised cask of Tullibardine single malt whisky, the independently-owned company said late last week according to Just Drinks
The limited edition cask is available in either a SherryÂ or Bourbon [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Whiskey in 200 Years at George Washington&#8217;s Distillery</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/08/03/first-whiskey-in-200-years-at-george-washingtons-distillery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/08/03/first-whiskey-in-200-years-at-george-washingtons-distillery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
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If you fancy getting your hands on some collectible, the mini bottle mashup made byÂ portions of eleven of America&#8217;s most famous brands may suit you right.
In 1797 George Washington&#8217;s farm manager, a Scot named James Anderson, convinced his employer that producing whiskey made from corn and rye grown on the plantation would be a natural [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ardbeg takes you an adventure into the heart of Corryvreckan with their latest whisky</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/07/27/ardbeg-takes-you-an-adventure-into-the-heart-of-corryvreckan-with-their-latest-whisky/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:58:48 +0000</pubDate>
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I stopped by Ardbegs website today and I noted that I&#8217;ve missed the news that another piece of &#8216;gunpowder&#8217; whisky has come our way. But, better late than never.
The latest Ardbeg single malt whisky is called Corryvreckan &#8211; named after the fierce whirlpool to the north of Islay, and the Viking prince who braved the [...]]]></description>
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