04-MAR-2005
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Jameson is a blended Irish whiskey, first produced in 1780. Originally one of the main four Dublin Whiskeys, Jameson is now distilled in Cork, although vatting still takes place in Dublin. With annual sales of over 22 million bottles, Jameson is the best selling Irish whiskey in the world.
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04-MAR-2005
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Grant's is a blended Scotch whisky bottled by William Grant & Sons in Scotland.
In 1886, William Grant founded the Glennfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland. Glenfiddich single malt Scotch whisky first ran from the stills on Christmas Day, 1887. In 1898, Pattison's, the largest Scotch whisky blender at the time, suddenly went bankrupt. William Grant stepped in and launched Grant's whisky. Grant's is currently sold in over 180 countries and is the world's fourth largest Scotch whisky brand, selling about 4 million cases of whisky a year.
Grant's is sold in unique triangular bottles as a Family Reserve, Cask Reserve and 12 or 18 year old Cask Selection.
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05-MAR-2005
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Glenfiddich is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distilled and bottled by William Grant & Sons at the Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland. Glenfiddich is pronounced with a hard ch as in the Scottish loch.
Glenfiddich is bottled at ages of 12, 15, 18, 21 and 30 years old. The distillery has also bottled a number of rare whiskies including:
-Glenfiddich 40 Year Old (from casks filled in 1963)
-Glenfiddich 50 Year Old
-Glenfiddich 1937 (this whisky was bottled in 2001 and therefore it is 64 years old – years spent in the bottle are not counted)
04-MAR-2005
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Chivas Regal is a blended Scotch whisky. The brand was founded by the Chivas brothers, who founded the distillery. The brothers received their first royal warrant in 1843.
The name "Chivas" comes from Gaelic seamhas, meaning a narrow place in a river.
The standard blend is 12 years old, though they also market an 18 year old called Rare/Old as well as a top shelf 21 year old called Royal Salute.
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04-MAR-2005
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Balvenie is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distilled by William Grant & Sons at the Balvenie Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland.
In early 1892 work began to convert an 18th century mansion (Balvenie New House) into a distillery. The building took fifteen months to complete and on 1st May 1893, the first distillation took place at The Balvenie Distillery.
04-MAR-2005
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Balvenie is a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky distilled by William Grant & Sons at the Balvenie Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland.
In early 1892 work began to convert an 18th century mansion (Balvenie New House) into a distillery. The building took fifteen months to complete and on 1st May 1893, the first distillation took place at The Balvenie Distillery.
05-MAR-2005
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The Old Bushmills Distillery is the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world. It is owned by drinks giant Diageo. Bushmills is produced, matured, and bottled on site at the Bushmills Distillery in Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Bushmills 12 year single malt - A special edition sold only in Germany called "The Artist's Reserve". With only 150 pieces produced, this is the most sought-after and most expensive kind of Bushmills.
Bushmills 25 year Millennium malt - An exclusive 25 year old whiskey bottled in the new millennium. Only a limited number of casks were produced, many being reserved by celebrities and many exclusive hotels.
27-FEB-2005
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Jim Beam is a brand of bourbon whiskey, distilled in Clermont, Kentucky. This brand of whiskey has been distilled since 1795. The Jim Beam brand is owned by Beam Global Spirits & Wine, which is in turn owned by holding company Fortune Brands.
27-FEB-2005
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Ballantine's is a range of blended scotch whiskies distilled by George Ballantine & Son Ltd in Dumbarton, Scotland. The company can be traced back to 1827 when George Ballantine opened his first shop.
04-MAR-2005
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Jack Daniel's is a Tennessee whiskey distillery and brand known for its rectangular bottles and black label. The company, based in Lynchburg, Tennessee, has been owned by the Brown-Forman conglomerate since 1957.
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04-MAR-2005
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Johnnie Walker is a world famous brand of Scotch whisky produced in Kilmarnock, Scotland by Diageo plc.
Johnnie Walker continues to be blended in Kilmarnock, with a large plant just north of the town's railway station. The historic bonded warehouses and company offices (now local authority) can still be seen in Strand Street and John Finnie Street.
Johnnie Walker is currently the most widely distributed brand of Scotch whisky in the world, sold in almost every country and with yearly sales of over 120 million bottles.
27-FEB-2005
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Justerini & Brooks (commonly known as just J & B) is a scotch blended whisky. The company is owned by multinational Diageo plc.
J&B Rare Blend, the standard J&B whisky brand, is a blend of 42 Scottish malt and grain whiskies.
Furthermore, J&B's portfolio includes:
J&B Reserve 15-year old,
Jet 12-year old and Exception (a pure malt limited to France)
J&B Select and Ultima were discontinued.
It is aimed mainly for the export market, and is available in a few different variants in Europe, America and Korea among other places. The company, originally Johnson & Justerini was founded in 1749 in London, delivering fine wine and spirits to various up-scale aristocratic households, as well as supplying King George III. In 1910, Johnson & Justerini was bought by Alfred Brooks and renamed Justerini & Brooks.
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