Whiskies of the World August Newsletter - 21st August, 2012

Dear Whisky Friends,

Welcome to another issue of Whisky Matters. With only a month left before the Early Bird sale ends, make sure you don't miss out on tickets for WoW San Francisco.

We had such a great experience last December at the Fahrenheit with delectable dishes paired with mouthwatering whiskies that we have scheduled a repeat for Tuesday Aug 28, 6:00pm.

The Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge will provide a truly wonderful menu from Californian cuisine, nominally priced at $55.

Join us for superb whiskies, scrumptious food, warm company, and our popular cigar smoke afterwards!

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The Balvenie Distillery is located in Dufftown, a place not of large scale or population, but quite reputable for being the“whisky capital of the world,” host of the Highland Games, and the native land of Glenfiddich, the Balvenie’s ubiquitous brother whisky. Both are the offspring of William Grant, a strident lover of whisky and all its rare crafts.

In the late 19th century, he left the Mortlach Distillery after learning the art of distilling, bought a barley field beneath the glowering ramparts of Balvenie Castle, and founded the Balvenie Distillery

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Summertime is in full bloom, and while the rest of the country cools off with some fancy cocktails, us whisky votarists are soothed by whisky: be it neat, on the rocks, or as a base to fancy cocktails.

In this case, the powerful concoction is guaranteed to “taste” through the most intense ingredients.

Here comes a handy suggestion for the nice refresher from our WoW Austin Expo presenter, Texas’s own Ranger Creek distillery. These gents sure know the best way to cool down during a summer scorcher.

Ranger Creek Tea Tapper Recipe»

With just a month left before the EARLY BIRD sale ends, don’t miss the chance to grab your fully refundable tickets for another magnifique WoW San Francisco, April 6, 2013.

Last year, we sold out Dram Club and VIP level tickets half a year in advance. So if you’re interested in

an early entrée to the event, and the majestueux VIP whisky entrants, buy your tickets now!(Be sure to read the related article “Whisky in French” to learn why we’re being so French!)

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It’s difficult to imagine that somewhere in the mid-20th century the majority of American whisky drinkers didn’t suspect the existence of Irish whiskey.

It’s almost unbelievable that at the beginning of the same century, Ireland was producing 90% of the world’s whiskey (please mind the “e”).

Today, one of the oldest distilled spirits belongs to a special category that is enjoyed not only on St. Patrick’s Day, but on other numerous occasions, as well.

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Anybody who knows Scotch has probably heard of and taken a relish sample of Glenmorangie, a pervasive array of supreme Highland Scotches of different maturity grades and maturation methods. But let’s not spend much time talking about the malt from the “glen of great tranquility” (which, by itself, sounds awe-inspiring and Hollywood thrilling).

Whisky in French is…whisky. Interestingly, the nation so autonomous in its language, including the language of alcoholic beverages, created the terms for everything but whisky: cognac for brandy, champagne for bubbly wine, liqueurs for other spirits. What is it about this Scotch-style product that made them skip the semantics?

Check-in soon for more news, more whiskies, and more excitement from WoW. Have a great last month of summer, and don’t forget your discounted tickets. As summer is gone, they will be gone, too!

Slainte,

Douglas Smith

Whiskies of the World Event Director