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		<title>Guestpost &#8211; Cragganmore 1993: A Distiller&#8217;s Heaven</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2010/02/20/guestpost-cragganmore-1993-a-distillers-heaven/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A couple of posts back I had the honor of presenting a guest post. Now its time to present guest post number 2, this time written by Martin who usually writes on his own blog &#8211; the Whisky Critic. Here we go:
Greetings to WhiskyGrotto.com readers. As soon as I saw the first guest post published [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BenRiach pulls a strike at the International wine and spirits competition</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2009/07/18/benriach-pulls-a-strike-at-the-international-wine-and-spirits-competition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
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Sales director Alistair Walker pulls of a big smile as the BenRiach Distillery Company is celebrating their win of ten top awards in the prestigious 2009 International Wine and Spirits Competition this week.
In results published today this Thursday, the company entered 10 whiskies from both its BenRiach and GlenDronach brands, and won 10 medals – [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Glenlivet XXV launches in the US this autumn</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/08/12/glenlivet-xxv-launches-in-the-us-this-autumn/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/08/12/glenlivet-xxv-launches-in-the-us-this-autumn/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
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Last week, Pernod Ricard, owners of the Glenlivet scotch whisky brand, unveiled an addition to The Glenlivet portfolio in the US. Named The Glenlivet XXV, it represents the oldest permanent release in the brand&#8217;s range, and will be available in the country in a limited quantity.

It’s made from hand-selected vintage that has been finished in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fellow blogger Dr Whisky appointed new brand ambassador for The Balvenie</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/07/02/fellow-blogger-dr-whisky-appointed-new-brand-ambassador-for-the-balvenie/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/07/02/fellow-blogger-dr-whisky-appointed-new-brand-ambassador-for-the-balvenie/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:39:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Man in the Grotto</dc:creator>
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It gives me great pleasure to announce that William William Grant &#038; 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What flavour do you favor?</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/02/12/what-flavour-do-you-favor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:51:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Man in the Grotto</dc:creator>
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For you whisky lovers out there who are curious to try something new, this Flavour Map from Malts.com should give you some hints on what to try out next.
An extra golden star for the greatness of adding non Diageo brands to the map. Sharing is caring as we say in the blogosphere. Even better is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tune in for the live webcast of the Celtic Malts Whisky School</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/01/23/tune-in-for-the-live-webcast-of-the-celtic-malts-whisky-school/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2008/01/23/tune-in-for-the-live-webcast-of-the-celtic-malts-whisky-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
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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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It seems 5 matches 30</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/07/13/it-seems-5-matches-30/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:17:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Man in the Grotto</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[America’s most influential whisky taster has placed the PC5 from Bruichladdich, a 5 year old Islay whisky in the same league as single malts 7 times it’s age.
It’s The Malt Advocate, published quarterly by John  Hansell, that has rated  PC5, the new peaty whisky from Bruichladdich as: “Outstanding! The best for it’s style. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to organise a Scotch Whisky Tasting</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/07/07/how-to-organise-a-scotch-whisky-tasting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/07/07/how-to-organise-a-scotch-whisky-tasting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2007 11:23:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Man in the Grotto</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I first started to drink Whisky, an important step for me was to learn how to drink the wonderful spirit. 
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) promotes, protects and represents the interests of the whisky industry in Scotland and around the world. Here is their advice on how to organise your own Whisky tasting. 
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Tasting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Macallan hits the jackpot with the Fine Oak range</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/07/03/the-macallan-hits-the-jackpot-with-the-fine-oak-range/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/07/03/the-macallan-hits-the-jackpot-with-the-fine-oak-range/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:19:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Man in the Grotto</dc:creator>
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The Macallan today announced the phenomenal sales success of its Fine Oak range, which now accounts for one in five of all sales of The Macallan since its world-wide launch in August 2004. Annual sales have grown rapidly and, for year ending April 2007, hit new record levels with a 14% increase in the last [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wee Wash, Michty Mach, Stravaig Spirit or The Bonnie Blend?</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/06/19/wee-wash-michty-mach-stravaig-spirit-or-the-bonnie-blend/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/06/19/wee-wash-michty-mach-stravaig-spirit-or-the-bonnie-blend/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2007 07:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Man in the Grotto</dc:creator>
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Those are the names of Whisky Loch Lomond’s different travel packages.

Whisky Loch Lomond is an experience for visitors to Scotland which combines the outstanding scenic qualities of Loch Lomond with the magnificent world of Scotch Whisky. Four top quality businesses operating in Loch Lomond and Glasgow have come together to provide a luxury whisky experience [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keep track of your taste &#8211; The Single Malt Whisky Database</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/06/10/keep-track-of-your-taste-the-single-malt-whisky-database/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/06/10/keep-track-of-your-taste-the-single-malt-whisky-database/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:23:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Man in the Grotto</dc:creator>
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It was in 2006 at the Islay Festival where Tim Hudson first thought of the Single Malt Whisky Database. (SMWDB)
He spent a groggy morning (after the night of the Bowmore midnight tour) at the Laphroaig distillery where he met with David Wishart, who introduced to, and sold Tim his book on choosing whisky by flavour.
Included [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More wheels caught my Whisky eye</title>
		<link>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/06/04/more-wheels-caught-my-whisky-eye/</link>
		<comments>http://www.whiskygrotto.com/2007/06/04/more-wheels-caught-my-whisky-eye/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Man in the Grotto</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whatâ€™s up with all these wheels, do they make our life easier or harder? â€¨One thing is for sure, there are many different kinds. 
I took the liberty to gather a bunch of them for you right here. Some are better resolution than others. Some are worse examples of Whisky wheels than others. All are [...]]]></description>
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