Scottish Whisky

Richard on January 27th, 2012

The Macallan Fine Oak Whisky Maker’s Selection Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 42.8% ABV/85.6 Proof $75 to $90 for 1 liter Duty Free/Travel Retail Exclusive Website What the Distillery Says: The 1824 Collection The 1824 Collection is a definitive range of Single Malts exclusive to Travel Retail. Crafted by those at its heart, these personal [...]

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Richard on January 26th, 2012

Ah Burns Night. For those of you not familiar it is the 25th of January. People gather to celebrate the birthday of Robert Burns, that greatest of Scottish bards. Scotch is drank, haggis is eaten, poetry is espoused, and many toasts are made. It is generally a fine time had by all. However, last night [...]

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Richard on January 13th, 2012

A number you may not be familiar with Murray McDavid. They are a company that does independent bottlings of scotch. We don’t get nearly the variety of independent bottlings in the U.S. as they do in the U.K. In Georgia the independent bottling scene is nearly non-existent. However, it is getting better. For those that [...]

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Richard on January 9th, 2012

Do you have your plans laid out for Burns Night this year? Well, if you’re still open on Wednesday, January 25th then consider celebrating at Mac McGee with Laphroaig. Come celebrate Scotland’s beloved poet Robert Burns with a night of poetry, Haggis and Laphroaig. The brilliant Simon Brookings from Laphroaig will be here presiding over [...]

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Richard on January 3rd, 2012

I hate being sick. It seems like my whole family extended out to two removals was sick with one virus or another. My wife, daughter, and I were all sick with different bugs. I was down with a mild head cold that was just annoying enough to not be able to fully enjoy whiskey. So [...]

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