ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WHISKY
Shortened from whiskybae, from Scottish Gaelic uisge beatha, literally: water of life.
9 QUOTES WITH «WHISKY»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
whisky.
We'd boil this whisky because we thought that would make it stronger. So we thought we were getting drunk, but in fact there'd be no alcohol left in it.
I just did an interview where I was asked whether I drink beer or whisky, and I was sad to reveal that I'm pounding spring water.
I like my whisky old and my women young.
Between his eyes, there were four lines, the marks of such misery as children should never feel. He spoke with that wonderful whisky voice that so many Spanish children have, and he was a tough and entire little boy.
You are welcome to your intellectual pastimes and books and art and newspapers; welcome, too, to your bars and your whisky that only makes me ill. Here am I in the forest, quite content.
You know these love letters mix with whisky, just don't light a match when you kiss me.
My dad worked for different companies that made whiskey for a long time, so we were definitely whiskey drinkers. Growing up, my friends would get toy cars, and I would get swag from whisky companies.
I wanted to play piano in restaurants in the south of France. I went there on holiday once and I saw this guy playing in an old tuxedo. He was all disheveled, with a whisky glass on the piano. I thought that was the coolest thing. So what's happened to me with 'Twilight' isn't really what I'd planned.
A glass of whisky in Scotland in the thirties cost less than a cup of tea.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHISKY»
Discover the use of
whisky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
whisky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Whisky: Technology, Production and Marketing
Whisky: Technology, Production and Marketing explains in technical terms, the science and technology of producing whisky, combined with information from industry experts on successfully marketing the product.
Inge Russell, Graham Stewart, 2003
More than just a guide to whisky, this is an essential book for buffs and a fantastic read for those of us whose whisky knowledge only extends to not putting mixers in a malt. This little book began whisky's renaissance.
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Bad
Whisky: The Scandal That Created The World's Most ...
This is the new edition of a cult classic released at a time when the industry is once more addressing the problem of defining what constitutes Scotch whisky.
' But this is no dry, didactic reference tome. It is crammed full of anecdote, aside and comment, a great deal of it tongue-in-cheek. This makes using the A-Z of Whisky both an informative and entertaining task.
Whether you want to research more about your favourite whisky or distillery, or you want to discover an untapped gem, with other 150 varieties this book holds all the information you need.
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The Island
Whisky Trail
It delved into the history and development of the distilleries and the people who made these great whiskies. This new book incorporates the original research from Scotch and Water and includes a great deal of new material. The Islay malt s.
Wartime food rationing is bad enough, but when the whisky supplies run out on the Hebridean islands of Great and Little Todday, nothing seems to go right.
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Beer Hunter,
Whisky Chaser: New writing on beer and
whisky ...
All have donated an original essay - without fee - to Beer Hunter, Whisky Chaser. The print edition book was published on 27 March, 2009, to mark Jackson’s birth date.
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Canadian
Whisky: The Portable Expert
Davin de Kergommeaux takes readers on a journey through the first systematic presentation of Canadian whisky: how it's made, who makes it, why it tastes the way it does, its history, and the rich, centuries-old folklore surrounding it.
Davin de Kergommeaux, 2012
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Brander's Guide to Scotch
Whisky
Under international law only the Scots may distill scotch whisky; therefore only a true Scotsman could write this book.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHISKY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
whisky is used in the context of the following news items.
Whisky Is Being Sent to the ISS, But It Won't Get Astronauts Drunk
Yesterday, Japanese distillery Suntory announced it's shipping booze to Kibo, Japan's module on the International Space Station. Unfortunately, astronauts ... «Gizmodo, Jul 15»
Scotch whisky makers - and Danny Alexander - raise a toast to budget
Joseph Bowman samples a newly filled cask of 2013 Glen Keith malt whisky in a bonded warehouse near Glen Keith Distillery. Photograph: Murdo ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
David Beckham's Haig Whisky advert cleared of encouraging …
Whisky drink advert starring David Beckham is cleared of encouraging underage drinking after the star agreed to front the stylish TV advertising campaign. «Daily Mail, Jan 15»
Scotch whisky industry 'bigger than UK iron and steel or computers'
Scotch whisky is worth more than £5bn to the UK economy, according to a report that ... The figures make whisky the third biggest industry in Scotland, behind ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»
The World's Best Whisky Has Been Named and Scotland is …
That's according to Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2015, a highly regarded ranking of fine global whisky. Specifically, reports the Telegraph, the top title belongs to ... «TIME, Nov 14»
Fireball Cinnamon Whisky fires back after bottles pulled from …
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — The makers of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky said they hoped to “set the record straight” after the government in Finland removed its ... «wtvr.com, Oct 14»
HS: Finnish officials ban the word "whisky" on private blog
Organisers of a beer and whisky fair in Helsinki have been granted a license on condition that search engines do not link to the event's website when users ... «YLE News, Oct 14»
David Beckham launches Haig Club whisky, no underwear included
Soccer star and underwear model extraordinaire David Beckham is getting into the whisky business. The former Galaxy player launched Haig Club single grain ... «Los Angeles Times, Oct 14»
Scottish Independence Could Devastate the Whisky Industry
David Frost, chief executive of the Scotch Whisky Association, has publicly expressed serious concern that the stability and predictability that comes along with ... «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Sep 14»
Behind Every Good Whisky Is A Trusty Distillery Cat
Editor's Note: The Glenturret distillery announced Wednesday that Peat the kitten was killed. It was found on the side of the road near the distillery and was ... «NPR, Sep 14»
