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Munching Vidal Blanc on Keuka Lake, New York
Tag Archives: Highland
A Winey Whiskey For The Rest Of Us: Glenmorangie Nectar dOr Highland Single Malt Whiskey Scotland
Hi wine nerds! Don’t like Whiskey? Or want something more than your piddly 20% ABV Port? Well, you’re in luck. Scotland’s Glenmorangie, having perfected the 12 Year Single Malt, happens to work within Moët Hennesey’s empire. With that extra bank, Glen could get bored and buy wine barrels to finish their spirits. This ruffled Scottish feathers a few decades ago. But today, distilleries have another spice in their cupboard. Continue reading
Whisky for Whisky Haters: Oban 14 Years Single Malt West Highland Scotland
Wine has tasted fabulous as far back as my memory (legally) allows me. But I once hated Whisky. It became firmly aligned with regret and college. Coke, Sprite, or whatever fizzy high-fructose corn syrup to hand would mollify it. But Whisky just tasted hot and gross. That is, until I went to Scotland. Continue reading
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Tagged 14 year old, alcohol, Britain, distillery, drink, drinks, food pairing, Highland, oban, Scotch, Scotland, Whisky, wine
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LEAVING SCOTLAND: EU Austerity Drinking Tour #23
My wife and I are leaving Scotland. Between the Fall’s cold approach and our desire for French wine, the South calls us. But before we go, we decide to cross to Scotland’s western fringe. There is no time to drink. … Continue reading
Posted in Scotland, WINERIES WANDERED
Tagged Aberdeen, Ferry, Fort William Scotland, Glasgow, Harry Potter, Harry Potter Train, Highland, Inverness, Loch Ness, Mallaig, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Skye, The Jacobite
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