John C McDougall

 Hi Guys This IS the place to BE ICE BAR EVERYTHING IS ICE INCLUDING THE GLASSES ! NOT THE YOUNG LADY OF COURSE. WHAT A FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE WHICH I AM GOING TO REPEAT ASAP THE “NORTHERN LIGHTS ARE A MUST. WHAT A GREAT PLACE. //JOHN

When I entered this great industry 58 years ago it was just so different to what is the norm today. That is not to say it necessarily was better, or worse, BUT, well, different. Emptying coal wagons was quite normal, breaking up the large lumps of coal was quite normal, carrying on your back up…

This Destilleri is in the Kommun of Adalen. Known as “Red Adalen”, so Named as a result of the Swedish Authorities turning their gunfire on the sawmill workers of the region. They were on Strike, because of the appalling wages and conditions to which they were being subjected to by the owners. This was (I…

This is an area which really gets under my skin. For almost 60 years I have lived, breathed, and drunk whisky. Whisky is for the masses. Ask Robert Burns, so where does the snobbery emanate ? Well, this is a complex issue, originally the hard working orra man of olden times on the farms and…

I find life fascinating, interesting, maddening, frustrating and depressing all at the same times from time to time. The difficulty in this business is not one, but all of the listed factors, which in themselves individually are not a big deal, but rolled into a bundle can become a very big deal indeed. I suppose…

What exactly is an International Drink ? Is a drink not just a drink or is it truly different with the International Moniker. ? Actually, this is very interesting, because what we are talking about here is from (no particulour order) Everything from Buckfast Abbey Wine to the most expensive Malt whisk(e)y available in bottle…

Today, I was in my local supermarket (Nationl Chain) I took a look at the spirits shelves. GIN is a spirit that can be produced today and then sold today. Can anyone please tell me how it is that day old neutral spirit with a bit of flavouring can command £30.00 per bottle. ? This…

I find it furiously infuriating that I cannot get into my own site without ticking a box saying I’m Human. For God’s sake I think I have been human for quite a number of years, so why do I have to have this shit ? Apart from my rant, life in whisk(e)y goes on although…

Every person who will read this will probably think what the hell is going on the drinks world Well for a start the Fucking PC Police are at it again. Quite frankly They are “Shit” propounding  “Shit” and are the most  Sad Awful Amoebas that God created. So Fuck Off The lot of You. Back…

It is interesting to read all  about “Experts”, and I know I keep re-visiting this issue. Now I have no problem whatsoever with young people ploughing their own furrow. We have all done that, and it is a thrilling experience. But please do not begin to purport to be a whisky Expert if you have…