Remember Whisky Picnic?

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Remember Whisky Picnic 2009, guys? I came across this video last night by total accident and I just can’t help it, have to share it because… I’m in it (although with my back turned so you won’t see me)! I know today is our birthday and we are having a party of our own and [...]

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Whisky Picnic In My So-o-oul

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I went there. And I drank the place dry. Or very nearly so.
Now, a week later, the hangover is well gone but Nick Ravenhall’s words still ring in my ears: ‘This is Barry the Barrel’ - he points at a cask set up on the stage - ‘and he’s very f***ing empty’. Cheering echoes off [...]

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Whisky Picnic. They are insane. Get your ticket!

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Where to start? They are insane! They think whisky is not about old people, scores out of 100, secret societies, tartan, marble fireplaces, snobbery, frowning upon adding anything to whisky, silver service, crystal tumblers, five stars, big cars…! But this is exactly what whisky is all about, right!?
Well, no.
For Duncan McRae and Nick Ravenhall whisky [...]

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Whisky Fringe 2009

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It’s official. Whisky Fringe is the best whisky event in the world, it beats all the other ones using only its left hand while blindfolded. Maybe it’s the venue that does the trick, could be the unreal, laid back atmosphere, who knows. One thing is for sure, last Saturday I had the best time, strolling [...]

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