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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 crème de la crème 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>Guestpost &#8211; The Old Fashioned</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2009/07/16/guestpost-the-old-fashioned/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
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This is the first ever guest post here at Whiskygrotto.com. Sarah wrote me a while ago and asked if she could contribute with a guestpost. Of course! I said as long as it&#8217;s about Scotch Whisky or Whiskey. Here it is:
The history of this whiskey-based cocktail is so extensive that it traces back further than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Macallan Twitter away like birds</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2009/07/01/the-macallan-twitter-away-like-birds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:47:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8211; The NotCot reports on The Macallan’s latest whisky tasting and how they used Twitter to get the mouth water pouring.

It’s a great Idea [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Madonna is not the only aging beauty that makes Guy Ritchie cash up</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/06/25/madonna-is-not-the-only-aging-beauty-that-makes-guy-ritchie-cash-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:51:30 +0000</pubDate>
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It turns out the British director and Madonna&#8217;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 &#8220;splashing out around £2million on The Punch Bowl pub, in London’s posh Mayfair. His aim is to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hedonism 2008 Bottling Released</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/05/30/hedonism-2008-bottling-released%e2%80%a8/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 08:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fancy having Ralph Lauren serving your best whisky?</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/06/20/fancy-having-ralph-lauren-serving-your-best-whisky/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/06/20/fancy-having-ralph-lauren-serving-your-best-whisky/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2007 18:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make your own Whisky together with Mackmyra!</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/01/29/make-your-own-whisky-together-with-mackmyra/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/01/29/make-your-own-whisky-together-with-mackmyra/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:26:06 +0000</pubDate>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Talisker Trek 1-3rd June 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/01/28/the-talisker-trek-1-3rd-june-2007/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/01/28/the-talisker-trek-1-3rd-june-2007/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:56:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Man in the Grotto</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.
 Listen to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Whisky Live New York &#8211; April 4, 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/01/25/whisky-live-new-york-april-4-2007/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/01/25/whisky-live-new-york-april-4-2007/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2007 20:40:52 +0000</pubDate>
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If you are travelling to New York, make sure you don&#8217;t miss Whisky Live.
Whisky Live New York has moved location to Pier Sixty, one of New Yorkâ€™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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sweden &#8211; Finland, a cruise</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/01/25/sweden-finland-a-cruise/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/01/25/sweden-finland-a-cruise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:22:09 +0000</pubDate>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Japanese perspective on Malts.</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/01/24/a-japanese-perspective-on-malts/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/01/24/a-japanese-perspective-on-malts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2007 08:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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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 â€“ and hundreds more that have shut down and been lost over the long centuries of Scotlandâ€™s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Personalize your Malt</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/01/14/personalize-your-malt/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/01/14/personalize-your-malt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2007 07:45:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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
 Listen to this post]]></description>
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