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Scientists at Scotland's Napier University in Edinburgh have created a new fuel for cars, which they say is not only a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to gasoline, but also produces 30 percent more power than the popular biofuel ethanol. The university researchers are responsible for developing a chemical process that takes the two main by-products of whisky production - pot ale liquid and draff - and turns them into butanol, the new fuel.

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GLENMORANGIE FINEALTA

Glenmorangie reveals the newest addition to its Private Edition range with GLENMORANGIE FINEALTA The Glenmorangie Company announces the release of Glenmorangie Finealta , the latest addition to the Private Edition range of limited edition expressions by Glenmorangie’s award-winning Whisky Creators. Finealta, pronounced ‘ Finalta ’, is Scottish Gaelic for ‘elegant’. It is an exquisite recreation of Glenmorangie based on a recipe dating back to 1903. The century-old recipe was uncovered in the Distillery’s archives. Dr Bill Lumsden, Head of Distilling and Whisky Creation, comments, ‘ Glenmorangie decided to recreate this recipe so that we, and whisky connoisseurs, could have a taste of this historic Glenmorangie expression. We followed the recipe meticulously, which included marrying whiskies of different ages and different cask types. The final result is a whisky of such depth and distinction that we selected it as the second release in Glenmorangie’s exclusive Private Edition.’ Whisky aficionados will delight in Glenmorangie Finealta’s distinctive vanilla and citrus notes that one expects in a Glenmorangie expression, while enjoying Finealta’s unique rich taste of mandarin segments, lime and hints of cherry brandy combined with a spicy palate of nutmeg and ginger. The final touch is a surprising one – a hint of peat creating a subtle smokiness with layers of gentle floral scents and depth to discover. The light touch of peatiness originates in an era when the Glenmorangie Distillery dried its malted barley in a peat-fired kiln. Distillery archives show that during the early 1900’s this Glenmorangie dram was served in the American Bar of The Savoy, London’s most prestigious hotel, during La Belle Époque and at the height of Art Nouveau, the first modern art movement of the 20 th century. The packaging design for Glenmorangie Finealta is inspired by Art Nouveau, which had a style for incorporating elements of nature such as floral and plant m...

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Antarctica's Whiskey Crate Finally Opened

Entombed in Ice for a Century, Whiskey Crate Finally Opened Booze left in Antarctic by Sir Ernest Shackleton By GREG WILSON It's the rarest and most interesting Scotch in the world, and it's off-limits to whiskey enthusiasts. A crate of Scotch that was left by famed explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton in the Antarctic, where it became buried in ice over the last century was finally opened Friday. The crate, found under Shackleton's hut in 2006, was excavated and taken to New Zealand, were it has been thawed very slowly in recent weeks at the Canterbury Museum on South Island. Inside, the alcohol archaeologists found 11 bottles of Mackinlay's Scotch whisky, wrapped in paper and straw to protect them from the rigors of a rough trip to Antarctica for Shackleton's 1907 Nimrod expedition. Though the crate was frozen solid when it was dug out of the ice, the booze never froze under the 20-below temperatures and is described as being in remarkably good condition. This Scotch is unlikely ever to be tasted, but master blenders will examine samples taken by syringes through the cork to see if they can replicate the brew. The original recipe for the Scotch no longer exists. Once samples have been extracted and sent to Scottish distiller Whyte and Mackay, which took over Mackinlay's distillery many years ago, the 11 bottles will be returned to their home — under the floorboards of Shackleton's hut at Cape Royds on Ross Island, near Antarctica's McMurdo Sound.

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GLENMORANGIE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS IN DENVER

GLENMORANGIE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS IN DENVER 100 th Anniversary Gala Dinner at the Brown Palace Hotel to Kick Off a Series of Promotions Commemorating the Historic Purchase New York, N.Y., August 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Glenmorangie celebrates the 100 year anniversary of what may be the first purchase of single malt Scotch whisky by a commercial retailer, the Brown Palace Hotel, in Denver. In celebration of the original date of delivery to Colorado a century ago, a Gala Dinner will be held at the Brown Palace Hotel in addition to a series of promotions, hosted primarily in the Denver area, beginning September 1st, 2010. To kick off the celebration, Glenmorangie’s 100th Anniversary Gala Dinner will be held on August 12th at the Brown Palace Hotel in its famed cigar room, the Churchill Bar. The exclusive black tie affair will be hosted by Paul Skipworth, COO of the Glenmorangie Company, and Denver’s elite will be in attendance, as well as certain local and state politicians and members of the press. At the 100th Anniversary Dinner, Glenmorangie will also present a range of special offerings to Colorado’s finest, to include: Limited Edition Commemorative Bottles presented to trade and consumers (not for sale), and the submission for loan of the original ledger used by the Glenmorangie Distillery in 1910, which recorded the historic purchase, to the Brown Palace Hotel. In addition to the 100th Anniversary Dinner, Glenmorangie will celebrate with a variety of consumer promotions beginning September 1st, (at participating accounts, and where legal). Promotions will include a complimentary commemorative Glenmorangie glass and gift bag with the purchase of Glenmorangie and the Centennial Experience sampling flights which serve as a commemorative tasting honoring the 100th anniversary of the distinguished single malt Scotch in Colorado, in select establishments in the Denver area. Consumers will also have an opportunity to enter a sweepstakes for a trip for two to Sco...

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