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BREAKING NEWS… The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) announced that today the EU will be officially requesting the World Trade Organization (WTO) to address India’s failure to reform its discriminatory tax treatment of imported spirits and wines. A recent EU investigation into the situation found ‘blatant violations’ of WTO rules. The system unfairly distorts competition by […]
As much crap as I give to Johnnie Walker Blue, here’s a cool idea from them… Beginning November 15th in the center atrium of the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle (ed. - in New York City), consumers will be able to have their unopened bottles of Johnnie Walker Blue Label whisky engraved for the […]
Everyone gives out awards this time of year - why not The Scotch Blog? In what I hope becomes an annual tradition, I’m happy to announce: The 2006 Drammie Awards Go to www.thedrammies.com to review the nomination categories, then send in your nominations. Winners will be announced before the end of the year here on […]
It’s Thanksgiving here in America. Which means most American readers are watching football and eating turkey. Just another day to the rest of the world - and the stories are rolling in. Arran offers Last Bottles of 2 limited editions The Arran Malt is offering up the last few bottles of both the Cream Sherry […]
No matter what I say about the Johnnie Walker Marketing campaigns, I can’t say a bad word about their charitable giving. How’s this: You get something free. Katrina victims get new homes. For every set of FREE personalized Johnnie Walker labels you order from www.JohnnieWalkerGives.com, Diageo will contribute $5 toward building at least two new […]
If the title of the story doesn’t make sense to you, that’s very likely because you are not an idiot. But apparently Billy Connelly IS an idiot because he very clearly sees the connection. He thinks that Scotch is snobbish, Scotch Drinkers play golf, and golfers are Racist, Sexist and Anti-semitic. I’m not making this […]
In January 2006, I reviewed a book called The Scottish Whisky Distilleries by Misako Udo.Now, in November 2006, I am the proud owner of the new hard-cover edition. Misako has been hard at work with her new publisher expanding the database and updating the book.The new edition has been expanded by 133 pages (to a […]
Whisky Fest tickets are now available for Chicago, San Francisco and New York 2007 events. Don’t face disappointment by being shut out of any of the 2007 events. Tell your loved ones what you want for the holidays - a guaranteed spot at one (or all) of the Whisky Fest events. Tickets can now be […]
Last year Highland Park was selected Best Spirit in the World (though, of course, THAT accolade was granted by the same man who named Johnnie Walker the Distiller of the Year - so take such awards with a grain of salt). But despite such silliness, Highland Park really is a fantastic whisky, and is easily […]