Archive for the 'scotch' Category

The Gold is in Scotland

It is said that the acquisition of knowledge on any subject that you are interested in only increases your appreciation for it.
This can easily be said about the finest of scotches as well.
There seems to be a trend building with aficionados flocking the rolling country sides in Scotland just to sneak a [...]

A Manly Drink

When you think of a mans drink, what comes to mind? Baileys? Vodka? To many, scotch seems to be the drink of choice for grown men and seemingly this choice has been made for many, many years.
There is most probably not a spirit, more endeared by men than scotch.
Scotch is made here in [...]

Mixed Drinks Upsetting for Distillers

Although some Scots are softening up in regards to their traditional dram, we cannot say all of them are.
Some are indeed abusively screaming and kicking, with regard to how their fine brew is handled.
The idea of mixing a fine scotch in a fancy drink at the bar seems preposterous.
This notion is dubbed an [...]

Scotch: Popular Today, Popular Tomorrow.

In todays world of clubs and young drinkers, fine Scotch often falls by the wayside.
A much more sophisticated drink, Scotch is popular with older, more mature drinkers.
Will this classic favorite eventually die out to all the pretty drinks served up in coconut shells with pretty pink umbrellas? The answer is [...]

Whisky 101

Scotch has undoubtedly been elevated to the top spot of most popular spirit however it is said that if that spirit was not made in Scotland then it has no right baring the name.
The land itself lends to this spirit and what is taken s naturally replenished.
Scotch whisky is said to be a nobleman [...]

Understanding a Scotch Label

To grasp the understanding of a scotch label takes the ability to understand many things.
National laws, marketing, tradition, as well as whim are placed on the label of this fine product.
This simple guide can get you through the confusion of whats inside the bottle.
If you are looking for a true scotch whisky [...]

Walk in Red or Walk in Black

In the year 1820 sir John Walker had a vision.
To create one of the finest single malt blends the world has ever known.
Enter the 2006 trend and apparently his vision turned to gold, as it is the most consumed scotch in the world.
At over 120 million bottle sold annually, it is estimated [...]

Scotch Whisky: On top of the world.

In terms of export, Scotch whisky amasses approximately 90% of all export sales combined in England and is a principle export commodity.
This income is in great part foreign currency.
This trend has been followed since the turn of the 19-century as the value of overseas marketing was discovered.
Between 15-20% of all scotch whisky [...]

Dispelling A Blue Rumor

It has been rumored that the Johnny Walker Blue Label blended whiskey was about to be halted for reasons unknown.
This rumor is indeed just that nothing more than a rumor.
Here you will find some background on this fine product in the event you wish to try it someday.
Although lately the market place is [...]