Tag Archives: whisky

Fancy visiting a temple for your tipple?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Professor Whisky

Well, Johnnie Walker’s new opening in China may be exactly what you are looking for. Diageo, this month has opened up the very luxurious Johnnie Walker House in the French Concession district of Shanghai in a bid to try and … Continue reading →

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BYOW*

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Professor Whisky

Are you a little bored of your whisky cabinet or fancy a dabble in DIY whisky? Well, whiskyblender.com could help. This ingenious site lets you choose your own blend, bottle and even more importantly your own budget! Once you’ve entered … Continue reading →

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How to spot a fake

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Professor Whisky

Physicists at the University of Saint Andrews, Scotland, have developed a tool to make sure the whisky you’ve spent your hard earned cash on isn’t a fake. Using the principles of ‘spectroscopy’, (that’s ‘the study of the interaction between matter … Continue reading →

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Hunt the whisky thief

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Professor Whisky

US agency, Evolution Bureau, has launched a Facebook game, for Irish Whisky Jameson, which takes users back to the 18th century Dublin and asks them to find out who stole a precious barrel of the whisky. Gamers can meet characters around the city … Continue reading →

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