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Archiv für September, 2010


The Science of Whiskey Drinking

There is no true rule of thumb when drinking whisky but there are a few things to keep in mind to make the experience a lot more enjoyable. It should be pointed out that if the general rule of thumb is not observed there is still no reason not to enjoy this wonderful spirit. You [...]

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barrels of happiness

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Things You Never Guessed About Potted Whiskey

It would be appropriate for a people-based profile of whisky to begin by naming the first whisky maker. Sadly, no-one knows who he was. In fact, no-one knows who the first distiller was. It is clear that from AD 4 onwards, alchemists in China, India, Arabia, Egypt and Greece were using distillation to make turpentine, [...]

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Laphroaig distillery

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The Inside Scoop On Grain Distillation

Aquavit Aquavit, genever, gin, and whiskey (or whisky as the Canadians and Scots spell it), as well as vodka and the unflavored German schnapps called korn, are all part of the extended family of grain-based spirits. Except for whiskey and korn, whose compositions are strictly controlled by legislation, these potent drinks can also contain so-called [...]

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Shopping At An Online Liquor Store

It’s a gift giving holiday and you have a lot of out-of-town friends that enjoy a good alcoholic beverage, especially Scotch Whiskey. You drive to the nearest full service liquor store with your list and proceed to search for what you need to fill that list. The store does not send packages so you are [...]

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Scotland Sept 09

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Scotland travel guide

The charisma and aura of the European country Scotland is unknown to none. It is the land, which was a surface to numerous significant historical battles, is the mother of cherished sport ‘golf’ and is globally appreciated for its Balmoral Castle (a vacation spot for Queen Elizabeth and her family) and Scotch whisky. Scotland is [...]

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Italy in Italia 90, a Great Start for the Sake of a Tragic Ending

An article about the world cup Italia 90 which brought Italy close to the final only to be denied by Argentina, Maradona, off sides and penalties. It was the end of the spring of 1990 and I found myself living in Warsaw, Poland where at the time I was attending a Polish course at the [...]

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What Sort and Size Eye Wrinkles Do You Have? Crows Feet or Eagles Claw

Men over 50 tend to get more and deeper crows feet eye wrinkles, bags and undereye wrinkles as they keep aging. In my case they are more like deep eagles claws that run all the way down to my chin. So what can you do about improving them? First – start using a moisturizing cream [...]

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