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The latest on the South Pole Shackleton whisky…

Richard Paterson — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:20:53 +0000

While I’ve been away in the US, there’s been some developments with the Shackleton Whisky as the links below will tell you:

Towards zero – defrosting the whisky to zero degrees
A new home for Shackleton whisky
Visitors come from far and wide to see the Shackleton Whisky, including a Whyte & Mackay employee (but not the one you expect)

And of course I spoke about it on the latest episode (no. 271) of the Whiskycast as well.

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Some more #grandprix fun: If David Coulthard or Lewis Hamilton were whisky, how would they taste?

Richard Paterson — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:14:50 +0000

As revealed last week, I created three F1 whisky expressions for the Force India driving team, including the only F1 Scot Paul Di Resta. But that got me wondering: what would others taste like? If you could bottle David Coulthard, Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button, Michael Schumacher or Ayrton Senna what would they taste like? It’s always fun to do celebrity whiskies so I spent a bit of time wondering…

And of course we couldn’t leave out Murray Walker or Lee McKenzie could we?

Good luck to the Force India lads today.

David Coulthard. This is a good old fashioned Scottish blend full of guts but like David it has a distinct, intelligent charm about it. This whisky has a lot to say for itself, both on the nose and the palate, and is best drunk in the café de Paris, mixed with just a dash of an energy drink.? …. Surely not !

Lewis Hamilton. His blend is young and cheeky and would require some good insurance to cover its hefty price tag. With a nod towards Lewis’ faux pas in Australia this whiskies flavours would run rings around the tongue in an ‘ exuberant’ manner before knuckling down and getting to the job in hand.

Jenson Button. Quite simply his whisky is light and charming almost delicate to start with but make no mistake, it means business. Powerful, and full of body but with flirtatious top notes it’s guaranteed to be a firm favorite with the ladies.

Michael Schumacher. This blend is full of aged grain whiskies as they too are set to make a big comeback in the whisky world. With notes of peat smoke and sea spray this whisky isn’t afraid of a flavour collision to make it a championship winning drink.

Ayrton Senna. This whisky is unique. Made with a selection of only the finest award winning aged malts and calling for every ounce of the blender’s skill, it is perfection in a glass. No mixer or water required, it should be drunk only with respect.

Murray Walker. Probably the most quoted whisky of all. Fondly remembered by millions this blend is a frenzy of flavour, bursting with exuberance but always well balanced.

Lee Mackenzie. Cool under pressure and easy on the eye like the BBC pundit herself. The Mackenzie clan has strong historical associations with the finest of all Malt whiskies, the Dalmore, so it’s fitting that her blend contains more than a drop of this amber heaven. Her whisky is bold on the nose and easy on the palate but the quality within ensures it will always hold its own amongst the heavier whiskies, jostling for that all important exclusive (and Lee’s now a bit of a whisky expert after what I taught her).

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The perfect post for #grandprix F1 weekend: Lee McKenzie and whisky

Richard Paterson — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:00:31 +0000

As it’s F1 weekend at Silverstone, it seems like a good excuse to dig out this video of when BBC F1 reporter Lee McKenzie and I got together to discuss how she can educate her fellow F1 types in drinking whisky:

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So they said Scotch can fix the iPhone 4 reception problems…

Richard Paterson — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:54:16 +0000

We wouldn’t recommend wrapping your new iPhone in Scotch, no matter how good it is or whether it’s a blend or malt. Our IT people tell me that any liquid, whether water, diluting juice or the finest of Scotch whisky, will damage your phone.

They should have told me that before I tried it, instead of jumping up and down about the insurance claim. Or that it was Scotch tape we were meant to use…

Back to the Windows Phone for me…

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Whisky galore at Wetherspoons

Richard Paterson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:20:10 +0000

As I mentioned on Twitter yesterday, I was at a whisky tasting in Wetherspoons last night – at The Counting House, just next to George Square in Glasgow to help celebrate the Wetherspoon Whisky Festival.

It was great to get back amongst a Glasgow crowd to talk about whisky, share some expressions and even let people have a chance at making their own blends. But I have to share the praise. Manager Rhona Thompson and her staff did us proud by bringing in a great crowd of whisky lovers – and I’m sure Rachel (I’ve forgotten her second name) won’t forget the night as she got the chance to taste the Dalmore 62 year old for making the best blend on the night.

As I say, a cracking night that I’ll need to have again soon and if you’re passing by The Counting House or a Wetherspoon’s over the next few days why not pop in enjoy part of the Whisky Festival – it runs until March 14. Just remember, one second in the mouth for every year of the whisky’s age and no ice! You never know when a master blender might pop in. Use it as an excuse to try a new whisky or get reacquainted with an old one.

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Winner! High Praise for Whyte & Mackay 40 year old

Richard Paterson — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:38:42 +0000

At the recent World Whisky Awards, held by Whisky Magazine, the Whyte & Mackay 40 year old (links to buy it here) was awarded Best Scotch Blended Whisky and Best Scotch Blended 21 Year Old and Over.

On the back of the two award wins by the Whyte and Mackay 30 year old - Best Blended Whisky at the International Spirit’s Challenge and the William Grant Independence Trophy for Best Blended Scotch Whisky – last year, it’s a great time for these beautiful whiskies (and I’m sure the bloggers who tried them at the blogger meet-up agree too).

Anyway, let’s talk a little more about the 40 year old and reveal a few secrets about the contents…

Click here to view the embedded video.

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Hey pub owners! Fancy a darts superstar in your bar?

Richard Paterson — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:40:46 +0000

The marketing lads have asked me to pass this on and it seems like quite a good one for pub owners in the UK, so I’m all for promoting anything that gets people into pubs (I’m doubly all for something that gets people into pubs and ordering Whyte & Mackay).

Anyway, if you run a pub, there’s a chance you could be entered into a draw to win one of the dart stars in your venue. All you have to do is send an email to this address with your pub name and contact details. This link ( A6 WIN PLAYER APPEARANCE postcard ) has more information if you need it.

And I’m told, no, they don’t know yet which darts player it will be.

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Where to find Whyte & Mackay on social media

Richard Paterson — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:27:17 +0000

A couple of people have asked where else they can find Whyte & Mackay online and in social media, so the social media types here have pulled together a little list for you.

And here’s a list of online stores where you can buy Whyte & Mackay globally.

Blogs

Whisky Master Blender Richard Paterson’s blog

Jura Picture of the Day

(our ethical vodka brand Snow Leopard Vodka also has a blog here)

Podcasts

iTunes Link

Non-iTunes link

Facebook

Whyte & Mackay on Facebook

Whyte & Mackay darts on Facebook

Richard Paterson on Facebook

Jura whisky on Facebook

Willie Tait on Facebook

Snow Leopard Vodka

Twitter

The Master Blender on Twitter

Whyte & Mackay on Twitter

Whyte & Mackay darts on Twitter

Jura whisky on Twitter

YouTube

Richard Paterson on YouTube

Main Whisky Sites

Whyte & Mackay

Jura Whisky (don’t forget to join the social club)

Dalmore

Glayva

(and Snow Leopard Vodka and Vladivar)

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One for the UK dart fans…

Richard Paterson — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:01:28 +0000

As most of you know, Whyte & Mackay sponsor the PDC darts tournament that’s running just now (we’ve got a Facebook page for it) and the team there are doing a couple of nice giveaways – including tickets for the events, so if you are a darts fan, feel free to head over to Facebook or join them on Twitter.

They’re also using the darts to help promote the Everyman male cancer campaign, so it’s not just sport, there’s a good cause behind it too.

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Some free tickets for London darts fans…

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:03:11 +0000

To tie in with the launch of the new darts season, Whyte & Mackay whisky have some tickets for Thursday night’s O2 darts in London – anyone want to go?

All you have to do is become a fan on the Facebook group and then post a message below there saying who your favourite player is/was… best entries win some tix. You don’t need to post a long entry, even just a few lines.

(Winners will be informed via Facebook at noon on Thursday and tickets will be left at the O2 for them to pick up, so make sure you can access Facebook and also get there – start time is approx 7pm)

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