Portrait Of A Whisky Lover

Portrait of a Whisky Lover What makes someone who has never been to Islay, far less to Bruichladdich, get themselves a Bruichladdich tattoo? Derek Mather of Artisan Restaurant in Wishaw is the very man to ask.DEREK MATHER ~ whisky lover from Old Kilpatrick, living in...

First Whisky & Rum Festival in Graz, Austria

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...

Drink Whisky, Speak Gaelic

Drink Whisky - Speak Gaelic UISGE BEATHA ~ water of life ~ whisky**********Cuibhle Blaise or Cuibhle Bhlas ~FLAVOUR WHEELduilleagach ~LEAFYflranach ~FLORALmeasach ~FRUITYcbhraidh ~FRAGRANTleathair ~LEATHERYmar thombaca ~TOBACCOtoit – fhiodha...

Still Games from Bruichladdich

Still Games from Bruichladdich When Whisky for Girls (& Guys!) saw the new Valinch from Bruichladdich, we knew we had to get a bottle.As usual, the Bruichladdich Team are in good witty form with this offering ~Still Game is a Scottish Television show which is...

A Close Encounter with Malt Whisky

A Close Encounter... With Malt Whisky Gold, amber, copper, silk, velvet… some of the words heard frequently at the Islay and Jura Whisky Festival. Eight days, nine malt whisky distilleries, dozens of drams. The Isle of Islay, off the West coast of Scotland,...