| The Isle of Skye: The Home of Talisker Scotch Whisky |
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by Sam Priestly
The Scottish Hebrides islands are full of breathtaking scenery. Quiet, unspoilt and seemingly lost in time. The Isle of Skye is a Hebredean island just off the west coat of Scotland. The main town, Portree, features rows of pretty, brightly painted houses and is the pull for the majority of tourists.
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| Living the Heritage: Isle of Jura Scotch |
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by Matthew Lyons
Smugglers, prophecies, and ghosts – Oh, My! Nobody said that building a successful distillery was easy. Isle of Jura Single Malt Scotch Whisky might not be as prevalent or common as The Glenlivet or a Laphroaig, but oftentimes this kind of rarity isn't such a bad thing.
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| Class in a Glass: Chivas Regal Scotch Whisky |
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by Matthew Lyons
Chivas Regal Scotch whisky has been a staple of the world's bars for as long as many can remember, the distinctive gold-and-red label standing out, marking its place in the minds and hearts of whisky drinkers the world over. Despite its popularity, it's a lesser known fact that Chivas has a rich history, paired with a long-standing tradition of excellence, standing behind it.
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| Classic Malts Whisky Journey |
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by Glen Karlovitch
Many things can be attributed to the explosion of interest in Single Malt Scotch in the last ten to fifteen years. One of the key drivers of this popularity was the brilliant marketing idea behind United Distillers 1988 release of the Classic Malts selection.
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| Blended Whiskies: Second-Class Citizens or the Pinnacle of an Art? |
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by William Simons
In common with other whisky connoisseurs I have been guilty of turning my nose up at blended whiskies. The very thought of a master blender taking my favorite single malt and diluting it with anything other than a tea spoon of water, had brought tears to my eyes and a tone of distain to my voice.
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| The Dalmore's New Expressions |
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by Glen Karlovitch
In our consumer-driven society, "new" is what's now "in". New laptops, cool phones, hundreds of gigs of music stored on a device smaller than an old cassette tape. The whisky industry has struggled to find an identity in this new consumerism, but many brands have been able to find a way to increase their "coolness."
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| Where's Ricky? The Life and Times of a Whisky Ambassador |
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by Glen Karlovitch
For us whisky lovers, being a whisky ambassador seems like a dream job. Career Nirvana, you might say. Flying, sailing, driving from port to portm seeing the world. Spreading the water of life all across our great land, meeting interesting and famous people.
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| Bunnahabhain Whisky Journey |
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by Glen Karlovitch
Like many cranky old men, I yearn for a simpler, bygone time. A time before sameness. A time when you could tell the make of a car by its headlights; when every kid who played Little League didn't get a trophy, (you know, just for trying); when being outrageous didn't get you a summons from the PC police; and when you could tell where a whisky was from, based on its taste.
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