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The latest running of The Scotch Whisky Trail Certificate Course will run for 8 weeks
at the City of Glasgow College’s Cathedral Street campus from Tuesday, 17th January,
2010 at 6.30. During the course, we look at both sides of production, maturation,
the blend, history, marketing and the future -
Contact David Smith on 0141-
I am pleased to say that whiskytrailbars.com launched last November at Whisky Live!
in Glasgow. The reaction from the public, the intended audience, has been very good,
as has that of the press. The project ran almost a year late, these delays have
been caused by VisitScotland, who have been inefficient and counter-
Log onto whiskytrailbars.com and use it as a resource to plan your next trip to Scotland.
Whisky & A’ That IX
This festival is now in its 9th incarnation. The way it has developed over the years as a highly successful, friendly whisky festival has been great to watch.
Look out for tickets becoming available soon, they always sell out. In 2012, Ayr’s friendly whisky festival takes place on Saturday, 9th June, 2012.
Check out the website: Robbie’s Drams
Glenfarclas Celebrates 175 Years
To celebrate 175 years of producing superlative whiskies, Glenfarclas has commissioned a wonderful book by Ian Buxton. Tastefully and imaginatively illustrated by Jukes Akel, this is a celbration of a family enterprise.
Read more here...
Irresponsible or what? At US$5 for a 355ml can at 40% abv, whaur’s yer minimum pricing noo? More here
Jim Murray in his Whisky Bible 2012 has selected Old Pulteney 21 yo as his World Whisky of the Year. The brand also achieved Scotch Whisky of the Year Single Malt (Multiple Casks) of the Year and Single Malt (16-
Brittany’s Glann ar Mor distillery is set to release a peated single malt from their cute little stills. More here
The Whisky Boys have selected me as their Whisky Man of the Year 2011! To say that I am a wee bit gobsmacked is putting it a little bit mildly. More here
New Whisky Festival in Dumfries
The Inaugural Drambusters’ Whisky Festival kicks off at 12 noon on Saturday, 26th November, 2011 within the Cairndale Hotel, Dumfries.
Click Drambusters’ for info and tickets
Glenmorangie has extended the extra maturation period of its deliciously citrusy, More here
BREAKING NEWS!!!!!
Tullibardine has been sold!!
The investors who started up the distillery in 2003 have today (10th November) had an offer they could not refuse.