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Donald Trump chooses whisky to mark opening of golf course

Jamie Cockburn 14 June 2011, 14:07 0 comments
Donald Trump chooses whisky to mark opening of golf course

GlenDronach distillery to supply 25-year-old malt
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Queen's diamond jubilee

Jamie Cockburn 13 June 2011, 15:31 0 comments
Queen's diamond jubilee

£100,000 bottles of whisky will mark Queen's diamond jubilee
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Posted in: Rare and Collectable Whiskies

New Distillery Visitor Centre Opens on Jura

Jamie Cockburn 3 June 2011, 12:24 0 comments
New Distillery Visitor Centre Opens on Jura

New Distillery Visitor Centre Opens on Jura
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Work starts on £60m Strathspey 'whisky' biomass plant

Jamie Cockburn 24 May 2011, 16:21 0 comments
Work starts on £60m Strathspey 'whisky' biomass plant

Construction is due to begin on a £60m biomass plant that will use whisky by-products to produce energy.
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Luxury Beverage Company launches very expensive Whisky

Jamie Cockburn 19 May 2011, 16:28 0 comments
Luxury Beverage Company launches very expensive Whisky

UK-based Luxury Beverage Company has introduced what it claims to be the most expensive drink in the world–whisky encased in 8,500 diamonds.
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Minimum price plan 'could impact on whisky exports'

Jamie Cockburn 19 May 2011, 09:26 0 comments
Minimum price plan 'could impact on whisky exports'

Scotch whisky producers have warned the Scottish government that plans to introduce minimum prices on alcohol will hit moves to boost exports.
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Feis Isle festival

Jamie Cockburn 19 May 2011, 09:18 0 comments
Feis Isle festival

Whisky Fans Flock to Jura for Feis Isle
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Scotland toasts new whisky-powered bioenergy plant

Jamie Cockburn 5 May 2011, 17:38 0 comments
Scotland toasts new whisky-powered bioenergy plant

Up to 9,000 homes to be powered with energy produced by burning waste matter from the whisky-making process
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Diageo invests £3.5m in Caol Ila whisky distillery

Jamie Cockburn 5 May 2011, 10:57 0 comments
Diageo invests £3.5m in Caol Ila whisky distillery

Great news for Caol Ila fans
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Pipers play for festival flag handover

Jamie Cockburn 4 May 2011, 08:47 0 comments

Speyside Whisky Festival
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Reveal the secrets behind a wee dram

Jamie Cockburn 4 May 2011, 08:45 0 comments

Visitors to Scottish Distilleries
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Spirits high for whisky celebration

Jamie Cockburn 4 May 2011, 08:44 0 comments

Speyside Whisk Festival
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Spirits high for whisky celebration

Jamie Cockburn 28 April 2011, 10:40 0 comments
Spirits high for whisky celebration

Spirits high for whisky celebration
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Black Bull 12 year old World Whisky Award

Jamie Cockburn 22 April 2011, 10:00 0 comments
Black Bull 12 year old World Whisky Award

Black Bull World Whisky Award Winner
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Chinese market

Jamie Cockburn 21 April 2011, 10:58 0 comments
Chinese market

Still going very strong
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Venezuela Whisky Mad

Jamie Cockburn 21 April 2011, 10:48 0 comments
Venezuela Whisky Mad

Venezuela embraces Whisky
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Whisky tourism grows by a fifth

Jamie Cockburn 21 April 2011, 09:45 0 comments
Whisky tourism grows by a fifth

Scotland’s whisky tourism increasing
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Highland Queen Single Malt

Jamie Cockburn 20 April 2011, 14:40 1 comments
Highland Queen Single Malt

30 year old Highland Single Malt
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Posted in: Rare and Collectable Whiskies

Thin Lizzy

Jamie Cockburn 19 April 2011, 15:02 0 comments
Thin Lizzy

Thin Lizzy Live 1973
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Posted in: Musings

Lady Gaga

Jamie Cockburn 19 April 2011, 14:52 0 comments
Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga Says She Survives on Whiskey and Yoga
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Kilchoman Spring 2011 Release

Jamie Cockburn 18 April 2011, 09:49 0 comments
Kilchoman Spring 2011 Release

New release from Kilchoman
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GLENLIVET DECADES 5 BOTTLE PACK

Jamie Cockburn 15 April 2011, 12:42 0 comments
GLENLIVET DECADES 5 BOTTLE PACK

Very Limited edition Glenlivet Decades Whisky set from Gordon & Macphail
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The Macallan Royal Marriage celebration bottle

Jamie Cockburn 14 April 2011, 15:45 0 comments
The Macallan Royal Marriage celebration bottle

The Macallan Royal Marriage celebration bottle
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Black Bull Ice Cream

Jamie Cockburn 9 April 2011, 13:54 0 comments
Black Bull Ice Cream

Limited edition Black Bull Ice cream
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AUCTIONED WHISKY FOR JAPAN

James Cockburn 7 April 2011, 14:55 0 comments
AUCTIONED WHISKY FOR JAPAN

MONEY OF WHISKY SALES FOR JAPANESE
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Ernest Shackleton

Jamie Cockburn 6 April 2011, 16:46 0 comments
Ernest Shackleton

New Release from White & Mackay
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English Whisky Company

Jamie Cockburn 6 April 2011, 16:03 0 comments
English Whisky Company

Royal Wedding bottling
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Black Bull 40 years old Deluxe Blend

Jamie Cockburn 6 April 2011, 15:24 0 comments
Black Bull 40 years old Deluxe Blend

New Release from Duncan Taylor
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Frequently updated with new releases, product reviews, show recaps, whisky musings, sales information and trip ideas, the blog will be a great resource for Scotch Whisky lovers the world over. Stay tuned for specialty interviews, question and answer sessions, tasting tips from James Cockburn, poll results and other industry information.