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The Macallan Twitter away like birds

July 1, 2009

in Event, For the Connoisseur, Highlands, Whisky Advertising, Whisky Fun, Whisky websites

I am glad to report that The Macallan has taken a step into the future of communication with their latest scotch whisky tasting. One of my favorite idea and design blogs – The NotCot reports on The Macallan’s latest whisky tasting and how they used Twitter to get the mouth water pouring.

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It’s a great Idea even though I do think it’s a little bit early as the number of whisky fans on Twitter is probably limited. From a PR perspective though it’s great – look at me, I just had to write about it.

Head over to the NotCot site and read more.

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Tagged as: Highlands, scotch, tasting, the macallan, twitter, whisky

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Madonna is not the only aging beauty that makes Guy Ritchie cash up

June 25, 2008

in For the Connoisseur, Whisky Fun, WhiskyBuzz

It turns out the British director and Madonna’s husband Guy Ritchie is one of most obsessed whisky fans of us all if not the most obsessed. At least when you count cash spent.

Thesun.co.uk reports that Guy has been “splashing out around £2million on The Punch Bowl pub, in London’s posh Mayfair. His aim is to find the perfect drop — and sell the most expensive bottle of whisky ever.”

“Ritchie is a massive whisky fan and wants to set up his own brand. Since opening The Punch Bowl, he has tried some classics. He loves a 33-year-old malt – but reckons he can do better. He wants his to be the ultimate, exclusive whisky brand,” said a source.

Here’s the full story

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Tagged as: 33 year old single malt, guy_ritchie, madonna, pub, punch bowl, whisky

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Hedonism 2008 Bottling Released

May 30, 2008

in Blend, For the Connoisseur, WhiskyBuzz

Following up the 2007 Hedonism that won the World Whiskies Award for World’s Best Grain Whisky, Compass Box has announce the release of the 2008 bottling.

The stuff that floats inside the Hedonism is choosen from different ages and from different distilleries to achieve a balance of flavour characteristics: depth and complexity from the 20 to 30 year-old whiskies, and sweetness, fruit and structure from the 13 to 20 year-old whiskies.

According to Compass Box, on average, the 2008 Hedonism is over 20 years-old

Head over to their website and pick up one for your Father

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Tagged as: compass box, grain whisky, hedonism

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Fancy having Ralph Lauren serving your best whisky?

June 20, 2007

in For the Connoisseur, WhiskyBuzz

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Ralph Lauren has this fine Leather-and-Crystal Decanter for sale in their webshop.

Personally I’ve never poured any of my best whiskies into one of these, but who knows? Maybe it gives one of them an even more complexed taste. Well, have to try to know why.

Head over and take a closer look at Ralph’s own site.

Found it through Liquor Snob

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Make your own Whisky together with Mackmyra!

January 29, 2007

in For the Connoisseur, Non Scottish Malts

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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.

Sounds like you kind of Cask? Learn more at Mackmyra’s site.

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The Talisker Trek 1-3rd June 2007

January 28, 2007

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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Whisky Live New York – April 4, 2007

January 25, 2007

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 [...]

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Sweden – Finland, a cruise

January 25, 2007

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.
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A Japanese perspective on Malts.

January 24, 2007

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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Personalize your Malt

January 14, 2007

The perfect gift for someone you love.

For Whisky lovers, this must absolutely be one of the most unique gifts one can give.
Visit Masters of Malts to create your own label
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Jim Murray’s bible 2007 is up for grabs!

December 12, 2006

The 2007 edition of Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible—the world’s best selling and most influential whisky guide—launched today with the announcement that Old Parr Superior 18 Years Old has scooped the Guide’s coveted top accolade, seeing off over 3,600 other drams.
The annual guide, which has a devoted following of whisky fans worldwide, is compiled by acclaimed [...]

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And the winners are…

April 12, 2006

The grand prizes at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Best of Show – Whisk(e)y – Laphroaig 30 Year Old Single Malt Scotch, Islay, Scotland, 43%, $240, Beam Global – Deerfield, IL, www.qorvis.com
Top Blended Scotch – Johnnie Walker Green Label Scotch, Scotland, 43%, $50, Diageo North America – Norwalk, CT, www.diageo.com
Top North American Whiskey – Rittenhouse [...]

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