Archive for 2012

Introducing… the A to Z of the World’s Best Bars “D” (Picked by The Master Blender) – Scotch Whisky News

A-Z of World’s Best Bars

So, are there many decent bars in the world serving whisky that start with D? We’ve already found a few good pubs with A, B and C so there probably are – but is your favourite amongst them? 

D

Dalmore Inn, Rosemount, Scotland

We needed to give this Inn a mention as after all it shares the same name as the very special Dalmore Whisky!  The owners and staff always give you a warm welcome and it serves up a tantalising menu featuring local produce and delicacies.  It’s also hardly surprising to learn it stocks a large range of Dalmore, including the limited edition Rivers Collection

Dickens Malt Bar, Perth, Scotland

This is a traditional city pub which proudly displays whisky memorabilia all over its decor.  Added to this it has over 120 malt whiskies available to try, making it a must visit for any whisky fan.

Denver Chop House and Pub, Denver

Located downtown adjacent to the Coors Baseball field, this pub is famous for classic American loggers and a wide array of single malt scotches.  Next time you are finished watching the game, drop in and enjoy a Dalmore expression matched with one of their delicious steaks.  

Del Monico’s Steak House,  Venetian Resort, Las Vegas:

What can we say?  We like to enjoy our Dalmore with a good bit of steak and much like the Denver Chop House,  Del Monico’s does not disappoint.   If you’re in Vegas, then we insist that you take a break from the ‘slots’ and dine at Emeril Lagasse’s steak house to sample his amazing New Orleans’s style cuisine.  

The Davenport, Houston, Texas

Low-key, hip and casual are the testaments to The Davenport lounge in Houston.   With bottles behind the Davenport bar extending almost to the ceiling, this bar knows how to treat imbibers. Their single malt scotch collection is unrivalled in Houston.   

Other D’s worth a look

Dirty Martini, California

Located in the historic Cannery Building it is one of North Beach’s live music hotspots.  A great place to chill out after work, preferably with a glass of Dalmore in hand.     

Del Frisco’s of Denver, Denver

Located in the Denver Tech center, this restaurant and bar chain started in Dallas Texas 20 years ago.  

Dublin’s Square, San Diago

You would expect an Irish pub to have a good showing of Ireland’s best whiskies, however Dublin’s Square goes one better and has a vast range of Scotches on offer too.   

Dubliner, Dallas, Texas, USA

As one of the best Irish pubs in Dallas, the Dubliner offers 32 Scotch and Irish whiskeys, ale and cider on tap and numerous beers by the bottle from around the world. They also offer authentic Irish pub fare like the Welsh rarebit and typical American pub grub like the club sandwich.  

Downing Street, Houston, Texas

Sip and savour a whisky from their well-stocked bar and if the mood takes you match it to one of the cigars available in their walk in humidor. 

Dundee Dell, Oklahoma

Houses one of the most comprehensive list of single scotches anywhere in the United States.  You can enjoy up to 12 different expression of Dalmore scotch while you sit in amazement. 

Dirty Dicks, Edinburgh

A traditional looking pub at the West end of Rose Street, Edinburgh with over 200 malts to choose from.

Diggers’ (Athletic Arms), Edinburgh

Technically this bar should come under ‘A’ but this pub is known to most locals by its nickname ‘Diggers’.  Named because it sits between two graveyards, this bar has a friendly atmosphere and a vast selection of whiskies.

What other good pubs are there with D?

No doubt there’s a few bars we’ve missed out, so feel free to tell us below or on our Facebook page about any other great bars or pubs that start with a D – and remember to tell us what it is that makes them so special… 

The Whyte & Mackay A-Z of the World’s Best Bars

A, B & C

Ralfy Publishes Whisky Review # 251 – Scotch Whisky News

Ralfy @ www.ralfy.com suggests all you whisky collectors check out Whisky Review 251 – Essentials on Collecting Whisky.

… you will be enlightened.

Ed Clark, Virginia Wildlife Activist, Wins Rare Life Award – American Whiskey News

Ed Clark, Virginia Wildlife Activist, Wins Rare Life Award

Eagle Rare Bourbon donates $32,000 to seven charities around the country

RICHMOND, VA (February, 2012) — Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has named Edward E. Clark, Jr. of Waynesboro, Virginia, as the grand prize winner of the 2012 Rare Life Award. Eagle Rare will donate $20,000 to the Wildlife Center of Virginia, where Clark is president and co-founder, in his honor.

The Wildlife Center of Virginia, founded in an empty barn in 1982, was originally established to care for local wildlife. In just 30 years, the Center has grown into one of the world’s leading teaching and research hospitals for wildlife and conservation medicine. Over the years, the Center has cared for more than 60,000 injured or orphaned animals, reached millions of people with its educational programs, and trained students and professionals from veterinary schools in the United States, Canada, and more than 40 other countries.

During the Gulf oil spill, Clark was part of an interdisciplinary damage assessment team assembled by the Humane Society of the United States that was asked to view the area affected by the spill and make recommendations.

Additionally, Clark and his team have spent more than seven years developing and deploying a sophisticated online database, called WILD-ONe, which links care centers across North America and helps them collect, compile, and analyze patient records to detect and report health issues as they emerge.

Throughout his life, Clark has inspired and enabled millions of people to become involved in protecting wildlife around the world. It is because of his courage, leadership, survival, devotion, character and heroism that Ed Clark is the grand prize winner of the 2012 Rare Life Award.

Eagle Rare will also donate $2,000 to the charities of choice of the six runners up, making the company’s total contribution to this contest $32,000.

The six 2012 runners up are:

• Dick Hoyt, Character Award: Holland, MA (The Hoyt Foundation)

• Dr. Peter Sharpe, Devotion Award: Avalon CA (Institute for Wildlife Studies)

• Sarah Yourman, Leadership Award: Fairlawn, NJ (Boomer Esiason Foundation)

• Rachel Reynolds, Courage Award: Ashland, VA (CJ’s Thumbs Up Foundation)

• Eric Johnson, Heroism Award: Louisville, KY (Supporting Heroes)

• John Ulsh, Survival Award: Carlisle, PA (Carlisle Area YMCA)

The Rare Life Award is an annual recognition program created to honor individuals who exhibit courage, leadership, survival, devotion, character and heroism. Candidates are nominated by friends, family and colleagues. Their stories and photos are posted online at www.eaglerarelife.com, where visitors vote on these inspirational stories.

For more information on the Rare Life Award or Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, visit www.eaglerarelife.com.

About Eagle Rare Bourbon

Eagle Rare Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey is part of the award-winning Buffalo Trace Distillery, a family-owned company based in Frankfort, Kentucky. The distillery’s rich distilling tradition dates back to 1787 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee. Eagle Rare Bourbon is a ten-year-old single barrel bourbon that has won multiple awards, including five double gold medals from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. To learn more about the Rare Life Award Program visit www.eaglerarelife.com.

KILCHOMAN LAUNCHES MACHIR BAY – Scotch Whisky News

KILCHOMAN LAUNCHES MACHIR BAY

Kilchoman is delighted to announce the release of Machir Bay, the first general release from the distillery. It will be available throughout 2012 and is a vatting of 3, 4 and 5 year old, matured in fresh bourbon barrels and finished in oloroso sherry butts for 8 weeks.

Anthony Wills, Managing Director, commented, ‘Machir Bay is one of the most beautiful beaches on Islay, is close to the distillery and will give continuity of supply to our customers around the world. Each year we will add more mature malt to the vatting’.

RRP in UK 38.50 including VAT.

Glenfiddich Age Of Discovery Available For Pre Order at The Whisky Shop – Scotch Whisky News

The Whisky Shop 

Glenfiddich Age Of Discovery – Pre Order Now –

A new release from Glenfiddich is just around the corner …

Nose: An earthy aroma, figs & orange marmalade, bright notes of fresh gooseberries & ripening grapes
Taste: Cinnamon & crushed black pepper with caramelised fruits, crystallised ginger, raisins and hints of dry oak
Finish: Pleasingly dry with warmth that fades into a lingering sweet marmalade finish.

Link to full article: http://www.whiskyshop.com/News/?id=10074

Kind Regards

The Whisky Shop
www.whiskyshop.com

Masterson’s 10 year old Rye Whiskey Nominated in 2012 World Wide Whisky Design Awards – Whisky News

Masterson’s 10 year old Rye Whiskey (nominated in  Category 1 – Bottle, less than € 250)

Masterson’s Straight Rye Whiskey 10 year old, 45% in a 750ml bottle from Canada. Designed by Studio 32 North, United States of America. Drawing inspiration from its namesake, the packaging is imbued with Bat Masterson’s life and lore. The bottle … Continue reading →

Whisky Ramblings Via Video #3 – Scotch Whisky News

Check out the third of Belgian whisky blogger Mark Dermul’s Whisky Ramblings on video: Tamdhu 18 Year Old. Please click on the link below to view the video.

http://youtu.be/UUT2Y53UqBE

The Whisky Exchange Blog Awards! – Whisky News

The Whisky Exchange Blog Awards!

It’s Oscar time again, and even in the whisky world the awards season is in full swing. Basking in the warm glow of our award for Best Online / Direct Mail Retailer of the Year at the recent Drinks Retailing Awards, we thought … Continue reading >>

Student Serves Up World Whisky Day – Scotch Whisky News

Student serves up World Whisky Day

A student has founded what is said to be the first World Whisky Day to celebrate the spirit. More than 7,000 people around the globe have signed up to register events as part of the celebration on March 27. University of Aberdeen student Blair Bowman, 21, decided to found the special day after discovering there was no dedicated international celebration in honour of the drink. Through his website worldwhiskyday.com, people from as far afield as India, the United States, South Africa and even Kyrgyzstan have signed up to take part. The student, who is in the third year of an MA in Hispanic Studies, said: “I’ve already had messages from people saying they’re planning to open 40-year-old bottles to mark the occasion and a whisky bar in Kuala Lumpur is holding its grand opening on the day.

“World Whisky Day is about sharing and appreciating the drink with friends – not binge drinking – and will be a great way for those new to the spirit to get involved. I’m hoping the day can grow year-on-year and I’m already looking to 2014 as it is such a significant year for Scotland, with the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and more Homecoming celebrations planned.”

The student, who works part-time as a barman at St Machar Bar in Aberdeen, has also created his own blend through the Master of Malt website to mark the occasion. Mr Bowman’s interest in whisky came from his parents and grew when he joined the university’s malt whisky society. He was the third member to join the newly-formed society which now has 250 members, around 50% of whom are women. The student came up with the idea for World Whisky Day when he travelled to Spain for the year abroad which was part of his degree.

New Arrivals at K&L California – Whisky News

Scotland – Single Malt Scotch NEW

Glenfiddich Cask of Dreams Limited Edition Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($99.99)

BACK IN STOCK… (items we’ve carried in the past that have just arrived again)

Scotland – Single Malt Scotch

1980 Caol Ila 30 Year Old Celtic Heartlands Amarone Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 750ml (ships as 3L) – 2 available ($279.99)

Glenfiddich 15 year Single Malt Whisky 750ml ($39.99)

Glenfiddich 30 Year Old Single Malt Whisky 750ml – 12 available ($269.99)

United States – Bourbon and Rye

High West Rendezvous Rye Whiskey 750ml – 6 available ($47.99)

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