For aeons, kelpies could only be found on the muddy shores of Scottish lochs. And even there, these deceitful water spirits that preyed upon the poor souls of unsuspecting passers-by were not seen all too often. Lately, however, we recorded a sheer flood of kelpie sightings (more…)
Without a doubt, Highlands sovereigns Glenmorangie and Islay monarchs Ardbeg are among the most prestigious Scotch whisky producers in the world. So when their mother company Moët Hennessy teamed up with Weinquelle Lühmann to host an exclusive prestige tasting (more…)
In Scottish mythology, kelpies are shape-shifting water spirits that can either take the form of a horse or a human. Spending almost all of their time on the grounds of lakes and other waters, they are elusive beings that are rarely seen and almost never caught. (more…)
Today, legendary whisky makers Ardbeg revealed the full design as well as the key facts of their annual special bottling 2017. Named Kelpie after a breed of hard-to-catch water spirits from Scottish mythology, the new Ardbeg pays homage to the deep sea (more…)
Each year, Ardbeg releases one out-of-the-ordinary whisky as a strictly limited special edition. In the past, these treasured bottlings included such legendary drams as the Supernova, the Alligator, the Galileo and most recently the Dark Cove. (more…)
Ardbeg have rightfully received a ton of praise for their outstanding Islay whiskies. However, I neither want to compliment the legendary distillery on the brute force of the Corryvreckan today nor do I want to clap them on the shoulder for the immense peatiness of the Ardbeg Ten. (more…)
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