Category: Scotland
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Inside The Glenrothes, Speyside’s Reclusive Source of Distinctive Ultra-Aged Whiskies – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Take a drive north out of Dufftown on Scotland’s A941 as it hugs the banks of the River Fiddich (and later the River Spey) and there’s no mistaking where you are. The Speyside region is home to the highest concentration of whisky distilleries in Scotland, and from the road you’ll see some of the […]
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Nature, History and Experimentation Converge with Glenmorangie – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Glemorangie—the nearly 180-year-old Highland producer of many of the finest single-malt scotches ever to be offered to the public—continues shaking things up in the segment. Rather than soldier on with stereotypical advertising focused solely on celebrating moments of success and adhering to tradition, Glenmorangie has pivoted to something more inclusive and approachable. From the […]
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Benriach Distillery’s Malting and Smoke Season – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Not all headline-worthy limited edition single malt scotch whiskies cost tens of thousands of dollars. Two recent releases from acclaimed Speyside whisky-maker Benriach—Malting Season, which first debuted in October 2021 and is now in its second annual edition, and the magnificently unexpected Smoke Season—retail for $150 and $60 respectively. Both of these expressions impress by way […]
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The Balvenie Rare Marriages Range – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Autumn is by no means the only time to savor single malt scotch whiskey, and yet the seasonal changes that occur each September tend to initiate a shift from vivacious summertime spirits to sturdier tipples for many. As such, we’re now on year seven of our September Scotch series and our first story is dedicated […]
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Link About It: This Week’s Picks
[ad_1] Record-setting diamonds, prehistoric reptiles, a supernova discovery and more from around the web Mushroom-Inspired Ring Breaks World Record for Most Diamonds By setting 24,679 diamonds into one ring, Kerala, India-based jewelry company SWA Diamonds broke the world record for most diamonds in a single ring. The shimmering piece of jewelry features nearly double the number of […]
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Prehistoric Reptile Fossil Suggest How The Loch Ness Monster Might Have Existed – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] The fossils of a plesiosaur (a marine reptile with a long neck and four long flippers, that existed in the Mesozoic era) found in a 100-million-year-old riverbed in Morocco’s Sahara Desert contribute to the theory that “saltwater sea creatures may have lived in freshwater systems.” Remarkably, researchers at the University of Bath have applied […]
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The Chance Creation of Ardbeg Fermutation Scotch Whisky – COOL HUNTING®
[ad_1] Every so often a whisky comes along that’s been produced by a process that defies the typical time-tested, centuries-old craft. Such is the case with Islay darling Ardbeg‘s recently released 13-year-old limited edition expression, Fermutation—the pungent and funky result of an accident prior to distillation. It’s unlikely that scotch aficionados have tried anything quite like […]
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Grand Cru Single Malt Scotch Whisky
[ad_1] Bridging the gap between liquid French refinement and spiritous Scottish prestige, Glenfiddich introduces Grand Cru, a permanent addition to their portfolio. The 23-year-old liquid finishes for up to six months in French cuvée casks from the Champagne region. Dark gold in color, the 80 proof whisky coats the mouth with lavish creaminess. It’s smooth […]