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Wine, Spirits, & Beer

At the Apex of Single Malt Scotch

Welcome back, whisky fans.  Last week—if you remember— we cracked into a bit of background on Scotch whisky, and the seductive single malt. And today, as promised, I’m narrowing our focus a bit, to a small but legendary distillery called The Dalmore.

Beginning

An enterprising chap (and future member of parliament) named Alexander Matheson founded The Dalmore Distillery in 1839, among the sloping fields of the Northern Highlands, at the banks of the Cromarty Firth, where bracing waters feed out to the ..read more

Fun Facts

Halloween Around the World

Halloween marks the first major holiday of the Fall season with all things pumpkin, fabulous costumes, and sweet treats galore! While this holiday is popular in North America, the traditions of this spooky day aren’t as widely celebrated across the globe. People from countries all around the world have their own Halloween equivalent that is just as scary as ours!

Here is a little Halloween lesson about how the rest of the world celebrates their version of this holiday: