In my Mouth I Hold the World

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In My Mouth I Hold the World This Liquid. This pale lemon, gold-flecked sparkle. This tawny, amber, dew. This glittering, glistening gift from the earth. Heavy, oily, light, dry. Velvet mouthfeel, and long finish. Tongue coating, lips tingling, warmth rolling to the...

Some Introductory Drams….

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Some Introductory Drams INTRODUCTORY DRAMS ~ Well, basically, ALL OF THEM!!However, Whisky for Girls (& Guys!) were asked to make a list of drams which may temp a person who is unfamiliar with a dram into partaking……. so here goes…1: Islay Barley...

Feis Ile 2015

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Feis Ile 2015 Feis Ile agus Dhiura 2015 ~the busiest we have seen yet! We had extra open days & nights and millions of Events ~Friday ~ SMWS Open Day at Islay House ~ with two new Festival bottles……. one from SMWS and one from Islay HouseAnd the first...

Whisky Is Liquid Music

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Whisky is Liquid Music  Listening to recordings of Daniel Barenboim, the Argentine born, Israeli pianist and conductor giving the Reith Lectures in 2006, I was reminded of how classical music and whisky resemble one another, both in their construction and in our...

First Whisky & Rum Festival in Graz, Austria

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Whisky & Rum Festival in Graz, Austria Whisky for Girls (& Guys!) island whisky tasting ~On Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 October 2013, Graz city in Austria was host to the first Whisky & Rum Festival. Presented by Dr. Bottle Scaria with assistance from The...