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The Dingle Whiskey Distillery, Co. Kerry, Ireland
I visited this Iconic Distillery from 12 to 17 August 2015, for the occasion of a Distillery Whiskey School, and the 3rd Annual Distillery Founding Fathers’ & Mothers’ event. I would say that we had a “Right Royal Do” a great few days of celebrating the achievements already, of the Dingle Crew. Headed up by…
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Life ON THE EAST COAST OF SCOTLAND
The problem is that everyone from outside of this coastline has absolutely no idea of how powerful it can be. Just look at the attached photo of the Wonderful, Brilliant coastline just 500 metres from chez John. We live in a great place, (like a lot of others around the planet), but where I live…
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A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS PART 2
As I said in earlier posts a New Chapter Begins. In fact it has begun !! Because I Love what I do, I cannot imagine not doing it, if that makes any sense. It’s not just about trying to make a little money (although that is important), It’s much more than that. It is difficult…
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A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS
I know, or at least I think I know that a lot of you out there may ask the question ? Why does he continue to do what he does ? I’ll tell you why on this, my 74th Birthday……Because I LOVE what I do. Is that so funny ? If it is to some…
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BOX DESTILLERIE ADALEN SVERIGE
2005 it was first mooted about a Destillerie in the Hoga Kusten. 2006 I began with serious discussions with most of the guys in the photo. These were the lads with the vision to take things to the stage where seious other investors would take an interest in the proposed project. The Location ? Box,…
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Moon Harbour Whisky, Bordeaux.
This project is REALLY Exciting !!!! It will Fly. Why ? Because of the outstanding quality of the entire Team and therefore of the products. We practice T Q M….Total Quality Management at Moon Harbour !!!! //John
Continue ReadingIn Fields of Barley
Lot’s of fields of barley trying hard to ripen around my area…..I’m just thinking on avarage a 20 acre field (8 Hectares) should produce approx. 20,000 LPA. Or after 10 years in cask the equivalent of 41,142 70cl bottles at natural strengh. This small field therfore will potentially produce around £600,000 for the british treasury…
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Whisky Whisky & More Whisky
The problem is, that nowadays really good whisky can be distilled, matured and bottled in almost any country in the world. Not really a problem !! Actually this is tremendous, because no one country should ever be able to claim that they are either the Best or Indeed invented “The Cratur”. I know that what…
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SO, Where IS SCOTCH GOING ?
We are a brilliant nation. We have given so much to the world. Like, in no particular order, Pennicillin, The Steam engine, Television, telephone, Gave Ship building to the world, have produced so many world changing people. Again in no particular order, Mary Slessor, David Livingstone, James Watt, Scott Logie Baird, Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart,…
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Blended Scotch Whisky
I have been around, as they say for quite a long time. I have no problem whatsoever with the current trend of attempting to “Sex Up” Blended Scotch Whisky…Period. But wait a minute, before All you young Marketers try to redefine what is Scotch and what is not Scotch. The question must be asked ,…
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