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Great New Website From Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard

By Jim • Sep 26th, 2011 • Category: News and Press Releases

The Whisky Boys highly recommend that all our readers visit this fabulous new website, and maybe it is just a coincidence but The Whisky Boys have allocated the month of October for Irish Whiskey tastings only.
PRESS INFORMATION
IRISH DISTILLERS PERNOD RICARD LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE TO CELEBRATE SINGLE POT STILL WHISKEYS
Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard has launched [...]



The Naked Grouse Does It Again

By Jim • Aug 14th, 2011 • Category: News and Press Releases

The Naked Grouse Does It Again
It is of no surprise to The Whisky Boys that this fabulous blend has yet won another award, check out our tasting of the Naked Grouse. In our best of 2011 The Naked Grouse is so far the front runner for our Gold Cork Award for the best Premium [...]



Highland Park Releases Final Edition in Magnus Series

By Jim • Jul 28th, 2011 • Category: News and Press Releases

The Whisky Boys have just received this press release from one of our favourite distilleries, and believe it or not Jim and Nicola are planning a wee whistle stop Highland tour which we hope to include Dalmore, Pulteney and Highland Park distilleries. These are three distilleries that are a must for all Whisky lovers.
This new [...]



Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky

By Jim • Jul 28th, 2011 • Category: News and Press Releases

When Jim and Nicola received this wee press release they read it with a little interest and then checked out The Whisky Exchange only to find that they have it for sale, so this looks like an interesting dram, this will be added to the Whisky Boys list of drams to be purchased and tasted. [...]



Five Star Macallan

By Jim • Jul 11th, 2011 • Category: News and Press Releases

The Whisky Boys were very happy to see that Macallan’s Visitor Centre has now joined in with their iconic Whisky. Now Macallan not only has five star Whiskies but now a five star Visitor Centre and Jim and Nicola have put this on our “ Must Do “ list when we next visit Speyside. So [...]



The Awarding Winning New Grouse

By Jim • Jul 7th, 2011 • Category: News and Press Releases

It is of no surprise to The Whisky Boys that this exceptional and prestigious blend has won this recent award, all we can say is that the guys and gals at The Famous Grouse be prepared, this is just the start of an avalanche of awards that are sure to be heading their way. This [...]



Highland Park first Scotch whisky to enter The Spirit Journal Hall of Fame

By Jim • Jun 16th, 2011 • Category: News and Press Releases

The Whisky Boys are glad to hear that Highland Park has yet again won recognition, but we always new that awards will continue to rain down on this fabulous Orkney dram, well done to all at Highland Park distillery.
Highland Park first Scotch Whisky to enter
The Spirit Journal Hall of Fame
Highland Park 18 year old has [...]



Royal Salute and Polo

By Jim • Jun 13th, 2011 • Category: News and Press Releases

The Whisky Boys love the idea of the iconic and luxury Royal Salute getting associated with such an impressive game as polo, with all the pomp and Royalty that will be in attendance. We are just jealous not to be there. Hope the weather is glorious and all have an outstanding time.
SENTEBALE POLO CUP SPONSORED [...]



New Distillery Visitor Centre Opens on Jura

By Jim • Jun 7th, 2011 • Category: News and Press Releases

Nicola was over in Jura earlier this year during her Islay 2011 (Whisky & weans) trip, but the new visitor centre was under construction. So the Whisky Boys will have to arrange another visit to Jura to enjoy one of their grand drams in the fabulously looking new centre, canny wait.
New Distillery Visitor Centre Opens [...]



Powers and Middleton - Single Pot Still Whisky Range

By Jim • May 10th, 2011 • Category: News and Press Releases

This is the press release for the launch of two new Irish drams, the Irish Distillers are part of Pernod Ricard.
So Jim and Nicola are going to try and obtain a bottle or two and add them to our list of up and coming tastings.
POWERS AND MIDLETON EXTEND IRISH DISTILLERS SINGLE POT STILL WHISKEY [...]