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| | Whisky - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Whisky production began in grain-growing regions (the same regions where beer was being produced) whereas the distillation of brandy developed in regions producing wine. | | | The spelling whisky (plural whiskies) is generally used for those distilled in Scotland, Wales, Canada, and Japan, while whiskey (with an e; plural whiskeys) is used for the spirits distilled in Ireland and in the United States as well. | | | Whisky is taken straight (neat), or with water or ice, or mixed with other spirits or drinks (such as "Rye and Coke", "Rock and Rye" or "Rye and Ginger"), including cream (Irish cream) or hot coffee (Irish coffee). |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky
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| | Spirits: Scotch Whisky |
| | The basis of Scotch whisky is the heather-flavored ales made from barley malt that the Picts and their prehistoric ancestors brewed. | | | Scotch Grain Whisky (which is rarely bottled as such) is made primarily from wheat or corn with a small percentage of barley and barley malt (the latter not being dried over peat fires). | | | Traditional Islay malt whiskies are intensely smoky and pungent in character with a distinctive iodine or medicinal tang that is said to come from sea salt permeating the local peat that is used to dry the barley malt. |
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http://www.tastings.com/spirits/scotch.html
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| | NodeWorks - Encyclopedia: Scotch whisky |
| | The main distinction in the flavour of Scotch is from the use of peat (partially decayed vegetable matter used as fire source) in the process of roasting the malt. | | | The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottling number 1.81, for instance, is known by some as "the green Glenfarclas": it was finished in a rum cask after 27 years in an oak (ex-Bourbon) barrel and is the colour of extra-virgin olive oil; this is an homage to the legendary "Green Springbank", also aged in rum casks. | | | Scotch whisky, often called simply Scotch, is a distilled spirit made in Scotland. |
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http://pedia.nodeworks.com/S/SC/SCO/Scotch_whisky
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| | Scotch whisky history and tasting guide, history of whisky, scottish whisky, single malt whisky, London |
| | Blended Scotch became one of the most popular spirits in the world in the 20th century, but the 21st century has seen a massive resurgence in the popularity of single malt whisky, and hopefully this will continue for years to come. | | | All whisky at this point was made with malted barley, which was dried over a peat fire. | | | It is commonly thought that someone must have found a barrel of whisky that had been left accidentally for a year or two, and noticed that the flavour had mellowed, and the whisky attained a pale golden colour. |
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http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/drink_feat_whisky_history.asp
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| | Scotch Whisky by Heaven Hill Distilleries :: Isle of Jura Scotch, Cluny Scotch, Glen Salen Scotch |
| | Blended Scotch Whisky involves the addition of malt whiskies to grain whiskies (typically made with maize or corn), and today's Master Blenders skillfully marry as many as 30 constituent malt whiskies with grain whiskies to produce flavorful and balanced blends. | | | Cluny Scotch Whisky is one of America's top selling domestically bottled blended Scotches, made up of a marriage of over 30 malt whiskies from all regions of Scotland and the finest aged grain whiskies. | | | Somewhere between lies vatted, or pure malt whiskies, which are a mixture of malt whiskies alone, without any grain whisky added. |
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http://www.heaven-hill.com/brands-scotch.html
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| | Whisky History |
| | The term ‘whisky’ derives originally from the Gaelic ‘uisge beatha’, or ‘usquebaugh’, meaning ‘water of life’. | | | Whisky has been distilled in Scotland for hundreds of years. | | | Gaelic is that branch of Celtic spoken in the Highlands of Scotland. |
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http://www.whisky-heritage.co.uk/information/frequentaskedquestions.html
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| | Scotch whisky information |
| | A whisky distilled from malted barley or unmalted grains for a minimum of 3 years. |
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| | The Scotch Connoisseur Page |
| | Note, Scotch Whisky connoisseurship is not as finely honed as that of wine, and many distillers don't care to admit that their product differs from year to year. | | | The bottle is hand-numbered with the cask and bottle number, which means that another cask may taste a bit different, as casks of the same year are not married before bottling. | | | An interesting concept, the bottle says that the Scotch is "finished" aging for the last few years in a small barrel formerly used for port wine, after the Scotch's usual oak cask aging. |
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http://www.charm.net/~kmarsh/scotch.html
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| | Allrecipes Cook's Encyclopedia Scotch whisky; Scotch |
| | There are two main types of this liquor available: blended Scotches, which are a combination of 50 to 80 percent grain (unmalted) whisky and 20 to 50 percent MALT whisky; and single-malt Scotches, which are made exclusively from malt, produced by a single distillery and have a richer smoky flavor. | | | The characteristic smoky flavor of Scotch comes from the fact that the sprouted malted barley is dried over peat fires. | | | Made only in Scotland, this distinctive liquor uses barley for flavoring instead of the corn that's used for most American whiskies. |
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http://allrecipes.com/advice/ref/ency/terms/8420.asp
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| | The Geography of Scotch Whisky |
| | The Islay whiskies (pronounced "eye' luh") have such a distinctive, peaty smokiness that you may smell it the second the bottle is opened, well before your first sip. | | | Living in England as a young man I became inured to the consumption of scotch whisky served right out of the bottle at room temperature. | | | When I befriended a Scottish lowlander I started to understand the manner in which the taste of Scotch whisky is determined by the distillation process, and more importantly, by Scottish geography. |
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http://radio.weblogs.com/0117154/stories/2003/11/15/theGeographyOfScotchWhisky.html
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| | Whisky and distilleries in Scotland - Scotch Whisky - |
| | One more site explaining the making process of whisky in details, one more site giving information about the history of this very special beverage, called whisky in Scotland and whiskey in US and Ireland... | | | For Dutch speaking whisky freaks, the forum on whisky-distilleries works together with a Belgian (Flemish) whisky forum, Cask Six. | | | Besides the detailed information (with photos of the distilleries and the bottlings) about more than 100 Scottish whisky distilleries, you'll find information about the whisky producing areas. |
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http://www.whisky-distilleries.info/index_EN.shtml
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| | Scotch Whisky - Detailed information on Scotch Whisky wines and Scotch Whisky wine producers. |
| | Scotch Whisky - Detailed information on Scotch Whisky wines and Scotch Whisky wine producers. | | | Enticing, open and refined it is lively and spicy on first meeting followed by a fruity voluptuousness and with water, liquorice and Demerara sugar evolve in a smoothing and rounded finish. | | | Malts of between 12 and 15 years are used in this blend, which is beautifully presented in its unique multi-faceted green bottle, inspired by the precious emerald. |
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http://www.bbr.com/US/shopping/region.lml?first_product=1&super_group_code_F=68&ID=null
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| | AskMen.com - scotch whisky |
| | The funny part is that despite the mystique around Scotch or Scotch whisky, even the best single malts are akin to beer that has undergone distillation. | | | For all the study and appreciation that experts devote to the stuff to discern the wheat from the chaff so to speak, the staple ingredients remain the same from one part of Scotland to the next. | | | As is the case with many of the best things in life, be they food or drink, simple but quality ingredients are the foundation on which rests a labor-intensive and craftsman-like approach to create a sublime end product. |
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http://www.askmen.com/fashion/wine_dine_60/81_wine_dine.html
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| | Scotch Whisky, Kinross Scotch Whiskies, Export of Scotch Whisky |
| | Kinross Whiskies are produced, distilled and bottled in the fertile plains of Scotland and amidst surroundings of Centuries-old skills and traditions. | | | The most important factors which impart to scotch whisky is exceptional, unmatched and unsurpassed, characteristics, pure air, a cold climate, crystal clear and burnsoft water, finest barley's and from the Banff and Moray areas, fragrant peat fires and traditional skills are combined by Kinross to produce a range of whiskies. | | | Scotch Whisky, Kinross Scotch Whiskies, Export of Scotch Whisky |
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http://www.kinrosswhisky.com
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| | Undiscovered Scotland: Scotch Whisky Links |
| | Boyd Wines - Whisky and Wine Merchant Personalised whisky and limited edition bottles and decanters. | | | Scotland's national tipple is not scotch at all, but rather a wonderful soft drink that is at last taking on better known brand names beyond Scotland's borders. | | | J A Mackay Whisky Specialist Renowned for offering the very best of specially priced Whiskies, Scottish Ales, and Scottish Wines online. |
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http://www.undiscoveredscotland.com/uslinks/scotch.html
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| | whiskey, whisky, scotch whisky in cape town south africa |
| | Whisky: Whisky glossary, Single malt whisky, Whiskey sour, Bourbon whiskey | | | Grain whisky is usually made with unmalted barley (although some malt may be used), wheat or maize using a continuous still or a Coffey still (unlike malt whisky which follows a batch process). | | | Whisky: Whisky tasting, Making of whisky, Types of whisky, Scotch whisky, Irish whiskey |
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http://www.trufflepig.co.za/whiskey.asp
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| | Duncan Taylor Cask Strength Scotch Whisky |
| | Auld Reekie is a 12 year old bottling of Islay Malt whisky. | | | The Duncan Taylor Regional Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Collection offers you the chance to discover the typical aromas and flavours... | | | Duncan Taylor's Whisky Galore Collection has been redesigned in order to increase the brands presence on shop shelves... |
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http://www.dtcscotch.com
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| | Cocktail Times.com Cooking with Scotch Whisky |
| | Scotch Medallions of Lamb and a Marmalade of Red Onion Fennel | | | Brioche break and butter pudding with Scotch Whisky Cream Sauce | | | Toffee Pudding with Scotch whisky ice cream and butterscotch sauce |
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http://www.cocktailtimes.com/indepth/scotch.cooking
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| | Scotch Whisky Knowledge |
| | Heather ale brewed by the Pict people of Scotland and their ancestors can fairly be called a precursor of Scotch. | | | Maturation: The distilled liquid is poured into casks, usually oak, which have been employed aging other spirits such as bourbon, sherry or Scotch. | | | Irish missionaries probably supplied the last step: the art of distillation that turned the brew into whisky. |
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| | maltwhiskey.com. Scotch single malt whisky, reviews, tasting notes, distilleries, and travel in Scotland. |
| | About the name, maltwhiskey.com: There are two spellings: "whisky" refers to product from Scotland, while "whiskey" is the spelling used for Irish and American products (interestingly, until early in the twentieth century the official spelling in Scotland contained the "e"). | | | Busloads of tourists unload at distilleries, take short walking tours, snap innumerable pictures, then wrinkle their noses when offered a sample of a single malt. | | | I am continually updating information -- a new label here and there, tasting notes from a new release, added photos of distilleries or Scotland, and I go back to update and revise tasting notes I have previously posted. |
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http://www.maltwhiskey.com/default3.htm
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| | When scotch is in a cocktail neatness does not count / Scots encourage livening up a dram of whisky |
| | Campbell Evans, public affairs director for the Scotch Whisky Association, smiles wide when he describes his favorite scotch-based mixed drink, a Scotch Royale, made with a combination of whisky, ginger ale and apple schnapps. | | | Perhaps as a result of this relaxing of the rules, the Lion Rampant, a tall drink made with Chivas Regal, Glayva (a scotch-based liqueur), passion fruit nectar and fresh lemon juice is being passed over the mahogany at Gleneagles, one of the most prestigious golf resorts in Scotland. | | | I was asked by a waiter if I'd care for a cocktail prior to a meal at Morangie House, a country house hotel in Tain, the Northern Highland village that's home to the Glenmorangie distillery. |
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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/07/15/WIG7F7L2U01.DTL
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| | McLaren of Missouri, Scotch links Page |
| | The distillation of alcohol to produce whisky is also a science but with the added touch of a great art. | | | "Acquavitae" or "eau-de-vie" (water of life), in the Gaelic there are various spellings such as "uisge beatha" or "usquebaugh", and in modern English we have "whisky" or "whiskey". | | | A number of factors, including rich malt barley, the characteristics of the water, the availability of aromatic peat, and centuries of scientific skill and artistic learning, have combined to make Scotland the world's single best source of whisky. |
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http://www.inverizon.com/scotlink/nscotch.htm
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| | A W A Presents / Review White Horse Scotch whisky. |
| | The Whisky is a smooth and distinctive whisky with peaty elements in both its aroma and flavour. | | | 'Restless Peter' built the firm up so that White Horse Distillers Limited was one of what was known as the 'Big Five' in the Scotch whisky world. | | | White House also produce brands called Logan and White House Extra Fine de luxe blends for the export market. |
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http://www.awa.dk/whisky/whithors
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| | Recipes : Butterscotch Pudding with Scotch Whisky Whipped Cream : Food Network |
| | Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter pieces, 2 teaspoons of the Scotch, and the vanilla extract. | | | Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly with a heavy wooden spoon and cook until the mixture thickens, 4 to 5 minutes. | | | To serve, spoon a dollop of the whipped cream onto each serving and serve with butter cookies on the side. |
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http://www.foodtv.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_25782,00.html
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| | Finlaggan: - Scotch Whisky - distillery |
| | The taste is dry, salty, peaty and smoky. | | | Peat and smoke as well, the whole giving this whisky a nice complexity. | | | The finish adds some spice and pepper to the whole. |
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| | The Scotch Blog |
| | Michael Collins Blended Irish Whiskey is a combination of malted barley (which, like most Cooley Distillery whiskies, is twice distilled in pot stills) - a small amount of which is peated, and blended with column-distilled corn whiskeys. | | | They all brought a bottle of malt whisky with them - there were eight people, eight bottles of whisky - and this is what came out. | | | Both are bottled at 40% and aged in small oak casks to accelerate the maturation process. |
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| | Welcome to The Scotch Doc |
| | Meet the Scotch Doc: A dedicated student, connoisseur, collector, impresario and professor of the Scotch single malt whiskey and anything else Scottish. | | | He also includes the recipe for McCoy's Celtic Calm, a very special remedy for the end of a long and tiring day. | | | The International Scotch Single Malt Whiskey Institute offers several programs for your enjoyment. |
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http://www.scotchdoc.com/home.html
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| | Scottish Blog - Scotch whisky |
| | Arguably, Scotch whisky smuggling began in earnest when Jack “Legs” Diamond, an American gangster, walked into Berry Brothers, an up market liquor store in London and ordered several hundred cases of their best Scotch. | | | These two things are linked and in part hold an explanation to the modern success and renown of Scotch whisky. | | | The supply for the French alcohols diminished in the 1870s when diseases ravaged French vineyards. |
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http://www.scottish-heirloom.com/scottish-blog/index.php/2005/12/20/scotch_whisky_1
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| | Johnnie Walker (Johnny Walker) Scotch whisky A W A review and information |
| | Nowhere else will you find a distillery that still grows its own barley, that still malts in its own traditional floor maltings, that still coopers to tend the barrels, and coppersmiths to tend the stills. | | | The timing couldn't have been better for the dearth of French cognac ensured a ready market for Scotch whisky. | | | The production of Extra Special Old Reserve which ensued was of necessity very limited and reserved for the exclusive use of the company's blenders and directors. |
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| | The Scotch Malt Whisky Society in Australia |
| | As a member you can order whisky at the on-line shop, improve your tasting knowledge, check for upcoming tastings on the Calendar of Events page, read members' tasting notes and even add your own. | | | Come and join us for an amazing dinner as Australia’s celebrated whisky and food expert, Franz Scheurer, takes us on a culinary treat with dishes specifically prepared to match the Society’s whiskies. | | | Click here for a description of a typical tasting, including an overview of the usual proceedings, how to tastings are run and the type of whiskies selected. |
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http://www.smws.com.au
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| | The Scotch Malt Whisky Society of America |
| | As no two casks taste alike, each bottle bears a specific code, which indicates to the member not only the distillery from which the whisky originates but also the specific cask. | | | We then take the contents of a particularly fine cask and bottle it at full cask strength, without the processes of dilution or chill-filtration. | | | The Spring Bottling List is online in the Member's Area. |
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http://www.smwsa.com
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| | Amazon.co.uk: The Scotch Whisky Directory: Books |
| | He applies this to all of the more important Scotch whisky brands - blends and grain whiskies as well as malts - showing what flavours are to be found in each. | | | In an earlier work, Appreciating Whisky, Phillip Hills introduced the novel if obvious idea that what matters about any liquor is that it tastes nice. | | | Peat, Smoke and Spirit: The Story of Islay and Its Whiskies; Hardcover ~ Andrew Jefford |
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1840187506
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| | Making Scotch whisky |
| | For a drink capable of such complex flavours, it's surprising to realise that Scotch whisky is made from only three ingredients: malted barley, water and yeast. | | | This is why it's fair to say that a fourth ingredient in malt whisky is time - the time it takes to turn the clear, raw distillate into the smooth, golden drams we all enjoy. | | | Grain whisky is produced by a Coffey or Patent Still and uses wheat, maize or other cereals, rather than barley, in its production processes. |
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http://www.visitscotland.com/library/MakingScotchwhisky?view=Standard
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| | Whisky Galore Scotch Whisky - Home Page |
| | Whisky Galore Limited bottle the finest of Scotland's Single Malt and Pure Malt Scotch Whiskies. | | | Casks are hand picked for quality of spirit and age and the company prides itself with supplying only the best. | | | “Whisky Galore” Single Malt Distilled at Caol Ila 1990 received a silver medal |
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http://www.thewhiskygalore.com
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| | A to Z of Scotch Whisky Information - Scotch whisky .net |
| | Scotchwhisky.net has been a valuable source of information for all things scotch whisky (not Whiskey) related for the last 6 years. | | | We are now receiving around 3 million hits a month and have recently added section introductions in 3 languages (Dutch, French and German). | | | We are also constantly adding to our list of scotch whisky distilleries, scotch whisky industry suppliers, independent bottlers, and scotch whisky retailers. |
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http://www.scotchwhisky.net
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| | Scotch Whisky Distilleries - Highland Malt Whisky Distillery Tours |
| | Glenfiddich is the only Highland malt to be distilled, aged and bottled on-premises. | | | Carol P. Shaw says ("Classic Malts", HarperCollins): "a light, delicate whisky with a fine balance of sweet and oaky flavours in the Glenlivet style, leading to a nicely smooth finish". | | | Scotland& oldest malt whisky distillery which has now been transformed into a prime tourist attraction and conference centre. |
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http://www.scottishtours.com/ScotchWhisky.htm
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| | Scotch whisky distillery tours scotland tastings education |
| | We can also help you with trips over the water to Irish whiskey distilleries. | | | We try as far as possible to include a tutored tasting with an expert. | | | We'd also like to thank those whisky companies and others who have given us photographs to display on the site. |
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http://www.whisky-tours.com
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| | Amazon.com: Scotch Whisky Directory, The: Books: Philip Hills |
| | Phillip Hills, one of the world’s leading whisky experts, offers an authoritative yet accessible guide to the flavors of Scotch whiskies. | | | He applies this system to all the more important brands, showing what flavors are to be found in each. | | | In his earlier work, Appreciating Whisky, Phillip Hills introduced the novel if obvious idea that what matters about any liquor is its taste. |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1840187506?v=glance
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| | Single Malt Scotch |
| | The word "whisky" itself comes from the Celtic uisgebaugh (the Caledonian spelling) or uisgebeatha (the Hibernian spelling), and means "water of life." | | | The English found the Celtic word too difficult and too long, so they shortened and anglicized it to "whisky." The Scots and Canadians spell it whisky, while the Irish and Americans spell it whiskey. | | | In addition to objective information on the various scotches listed here, we will occasionally provide some editorial comments of our own. |
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http://www-static.cc.gatech.edu/gvu/people/Phd/Keith.Edwards/SingleMaltScotch.html
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| | Glengoyne Single Highland Malt Whisky - Welcome |
| | If you can't make it in person you can still buy a wide range of products including Special Bottlings, Personalised Bottles and Collectables from our Online Whisky Shop. | | | Win a bottle of Glengoyne 17 Year Old | | | Our Distillery - situated near Loch Lomond close to Glasgow - is open all year round for Tours, Whisky Tastings and Entertainment. |
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http://www.glengoyne.com
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