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Daddy-O: Art of the Drink 64
Anthony and Charlotte return to Daddy-O and make their signature Bourbon martini.
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Maker's Mark Old Fashioned - Art of the Drink 62
Anthony visits Devin Tavern to enjoy their Bourbon-glazed prawns and fresh-fruit Old Fashioned!
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Women scotch the men-only whisky myth
The number of women joining Scotland's premier whisky connoisseurs' club is increasing at an unprecedented rate. Over the past three years, women have accounted for one in four of all new memberships at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. That compares with just one in 10 in previous years.
Experts say the rise has been prompted by a new generation of female drinkers prepared to experiment with new spirits and different flavours as well as a series of tasting events that combine whisky with food. Celebrities such as supermodel Kate Moss and radio presenter Zoë Ball have also been pictured consuming whisky.
Anne Griffiths, venue director at the Society, which has a total UK membership of 18,500, said the number of new female members was exceeding expectations and most were in professions such as business, medicine, academia and the law. The new generation of young, professional female whisky drinkers were also introducing their friends, colleagues and clients to the spirit, Griffiths said. "They like to try new things, like to sit down and nose whisky and taste it, and they are not afraid of saying whether they like it or not."
There was a definite trend towards younger whisky drinkers, Griffiths added. "My great-aunt used to have a whisky every day but that was a blend. Now women are enjoying malts, even the gutsy, peaty ones from Islay, which were always thought of as a man's drink."
Gemma Scott, a trade and consumer magazine editor from Glasgow, believes the Society's figures reflect a general trend. "For a very long time women were scared to drink whisky because it had such a masculine image. But times are changing and female drinkers are much more open to trying new things," Scott said. "In my opinion a woman drinking whisky looks far sexier than a woman drinking a sparkly pink cocktail with a straw in it."
(Excerpts / Jeremy Watson, Scotsman) The number of women joining Scotland's premier whisky connoisseurs' club is increasing at an unprecedented rate. Over the pa... more -
CHI: WhiskyFest Chicago
APRIL 4
America's Largest Whisky Celebration
featuring more than 200 of the world's finest, rarest, and most expensive, single malt and blended Scotch, Irish, bourbon, Tennessee, Japanese, Welsh, Canadian and other whiskies from around the world to sample in one Grand Ballroom. Attendees will also enjoy an expansive gourmet buffet all evening and will receive a commemorative Glencairn whisky glass. APRIL 4 America's Largest Whisky Celebration ... more -
NYC: Whisky Live New York
APRIL 2 Whisky Tasting Event @ The Puck Building.
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Whiskipedia launches, and it's exactly what you think it is
On New Year's Day, as many of us were still whimpering about hangovers, Whiskipedia launched. It's exactly what you think it is--a wiki about whiskey, or whisky, or however you spell it. Like its namesake Wikipedia, user contributions will keep the site's content flowing, but the site has expert oversight from administrator Ian Buxton (of The Whisky Channel) and the preliminary content was derived from the book Whisky: A Book of Words. On New Year's Day, as many of us were still whimpering about hangovers, Whiskipedia launched. It's exactly what you think it... more
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Pakistan to put out first 20 year old Whisky
Remember, Islam forbids alcohol consumption, and Pakistan is 96 or 97% Muslim according to wikipedia
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