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[1 Feb 2012 | No Comment | 641 views]
Book Review : Malt Whisky Yearbook 2012

Before I start reviewing this excellent book,Let’s set one thing clear. It’s true that Whisky Israel is featured this year’s edition as part of the “New Blogs to watch” (p.103), but this is clearly not the reason i am posting this review. I am
mentioning this just for the sake of transparency,to be 100% true to you readers.
Oh gosh, i’ve …

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[24 Oct 2011 | No Comment | 2,473 views]
Whisky Bible 2012 winners are announced!

It’s this time of the year again, and Jim Murray’s whisky bible award winners are announced. While I do not rely on the bible as my source for looking up whiskies, a lot of people are, so this is an important announcement (especially for the winners – which will most definitely see a surge in demand).
This year’s big winner is …

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[24 Aug 2011 | One Comment | 437 views]
Good News! – Whisky Israel to be featured on the Malt Whisky yearbook 2012

A bit of good news I thought I’d share them with you, my readers. I guess None of you needs an introduction to the Malt Whisky Yearbook (THE authoritative book that whisky enthusiasts worldwide look forward to each autumn).Well, last night i got some wonderful news from the editor of MWYB, Ingvar Ronde : It appears that for the first …

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[3 Mar 2011 | 2 Comments | 316 views]
Book Review: Goodness Nose

During May 2010 I visited the Isle of Jura as part of my visit with my father to the Fies Ile festival (as I posted about before – here and here). While visiting the distillery, my father decided to get me a gift from the shop, and had purchased me a book by one Richard Paterson named ‘Goodness Nose’. …

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[7 Nov 2010 | One Comment | 287 views]
Book Review : Malt Whisky Yearbook 2011

Yes,  I know a lot of bloggers reviewed this book recently, but I feel I need to give you my 2 cents worth of opinion about that one too…
Let me just say that : If you are going to only buy one whisky related book this year, get this one. really. It is the first time I am buying this …