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What Defines Great Whisky?
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There is nothing like a good whisky to revive your spirits and maintain a healthy lifestyle. It is scientifically proven that whisky can protect you against cancer. Single malt whisky is said to have more ellagic acid, which is a natural antioxidant, which can prevent the formation of cancerous cells. Over indulgence of alcohol, especially [...]
What Makes Cognac Popular
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If you are a liquor lover, you must have heard about Cognac brandy. This is a liquid spirit refined exclusively from a wine that is produced in the Cognac region of France. It is one of the most popular brandies that are produced in the wine-growing area of coastal South Western France. Normal brandy can [...]
The Unique Scotch Whisky
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Whisky means water of life in Gaelic and Scots claim the earliest recorded history of distilling, although the distillation of the first is still unknown. Distillation already existed among the ancient Celts and the Scots could have learnt the art of distillation of whisky from Christian missionary monks from Ireland. The term Scotch is secured [...]
Whiskey World Tour
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Scotch whiskey is one of the most popular drinks worldwide. Although brands like Johnny Walker and Jameson have dominated markets for long time, nowadays a lot of nations are starting to produce their own whiskey. It is interesting to see how a country can take whiskey and incorporate it into their food and drink history. [...]
A Brief History Of Whiskey
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Whiskey has an interesting history. It dates back to either ancient China or ancient Babylonia (thought to be the birth places of distillation). At first distillation was used as a means of making medicine and perfume. It is not clear exactly when but sometime around 800 BC people realized they could use the distillation process [...]
Coctails With Whisky
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For many people Scotch whisky is a drink drunk best on its own. For them single malt whisky should not be mixed with anything else but drunk neat for a pure experience. Even mixing water or adding ice is faux pax in their eyes, believing it dilutes the experience. However, these purists are missing out [...]
What The Heck Is Eggnog?!
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It’s Christmas time and that raises the age old question, what the heck is eggnog?! Now this is arguably a simple question for our transatlantic readers, for the beverage is common fare during the winter holiday season in the US. However, for those on the European side of the pond, it’s a little trickier, we [...]
Brewing Whisky Cask Aged Beers
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Walk into an old-fashioned pub with its own craft brewery and you are likely to be served with beers aged in oak casks. The beer styles like ales and lagers are the same as with any modern pub serving bottled beers but there ends the similarities. Take a good sip of the beer aged in [...]
A Brief History Of The Cocktail
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Nobody would seem to understand how the word cocktail came to be associated with a beverage that is a blend of ingredients (at least one of which being alcoholic!). The very first recorded reference in writing appears to be about 1862 when a bartenders manual was written. It included suggestions for all varieties of drinks [...]
Tailor Made For Your Big Day!
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History, tradition and romance make Scotland the ultimate wedding location. Unlike any other country in the world under Scottish law you can get married anywhere you want as long as the dignity of the occasion isn’t compromised. This is because it’s the person who conducts the wedding ceremony rather than the venue that is licensed. [...]
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