Fellow blogger Dr Whisky appointed new brand ambassador for The Balvenie

It gives me great pleasure to announce that William William Grant & Sons USA has announced the appointment of Sam Simmons a.k.a “Dr Whisky” as the first-ever Balvenie Brand Ambassador.
I personally have gotten to know Sam through his excellent blog Dr Whisky where he posts all his tasting notes. And by God does he [...]

A recommendation for whisky (and food) lovers traveling the waters of the Swedish archipelago

Last night was the first evening of my vacation. To celebrate, me and my family boarded our boat and enjoyed a 10 minute ride from Södermöja to a near island called Ingmarsö to grab some food.
To say that the waters outside Stockholm are filled with restaurants would be far from true. Then to say [...]

So what is this Midsummer thing

Tonight it’s Midsummer evé in Sweden. This means all Swedes go to the country side, collect flowers all day and drink all night. To round it up we all end up in the grass with someone and make love until the morning comes.
Eh, or as Wikipedia explains it:
Midsummer may simply refer to the period of [...]

Ever wondered who’s hiding in The WhiskyGrotto?

Well, think no more. I’ve posted a short “About us” page that tells you more.
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The Man in The Grotto

The Swedish archipelago and the lack of Whisky

The summer has finally arrived to Sweden and news from the world of whisky is not that easy to find. So, I thought I’d take the opportunity to tell you a short story about myself and the Swedish Systembolaget.
Me, my girlfriend Nina and our daughter Ebba spends most of the summers in the Swedish archipelago. [...]