It’s been a long while since I’ve done a whisky-specific post, how ridiculous! The holidays are rapidly approaching, and what better way to count down (and battle holiday stress) than to enjoy a whisky advent calendar from Master of Malt? Last year we got the “general” whisky calendar, and here are our tasting notes from…
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Scotland – Whisky Tour (Part 2)
Read moreOur whisky tour – continued! (If you missed part 1, it can be found here.) Just to give you an idea of where the distilleries are located in this part two of our whisky tour, here is an interactive map of the distilleries listed in this post: All of these distilleries were part of the fantastic Rabbie’s…
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Scotland – Whisky Tour (Part 1)
Read moreAfter our successful Highland Fling race, our Scottish holiday continued with sightseeing in the Highlands and Islands, and exploring different whisky regions. I knew it would be fun, obviously, but after visiting ten distilleries (and a cooperage), I was pleasantly surprised at how fascinating it was and how much I learned! Eight distillery tours and two…
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Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Maple-Whiskey Buttercream (Recipe)
Read moreLast Monday was my birthday, and I’m a firm believer that cake is essential to a great birthday. I know plenty of other folks prefer other sweets, and while I can’t relate, I respect their choice. However, on my birthday, I definitely want cake! As it happens, I love to bake. So I always bake my favorite…
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Mackmyra Whisky
Read moreBack in December, we had a sample of Mackmyra Brukswhisky in our Whisky Advent Calendar from Drinks by the Dram. It’s a Swedish whisky, and it was delightful. Since then I’ve been wanting to check out some of their other expressions. I finally purchased five different samples, and last night’s wind/rain/hail storm seemed like the perfect…
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Whisky-O Cookies (Recipe)
Read moreDrinking whisky is wonderful. Eating whisky-laced treats is even more fun. 🙂 In the past, I’ve enjoyed boozing up some baked goods, but they have all been cupcakes and not cookies. So I was really intrigued when I came across this recipe (by, um, searching for “whisky cookies”…) I finally made these cookies for a party…
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Dancing Pines Distillery – Loveland, Colorado
Read moreThe past few years we’ve enjoyed a quiet Christmas home in Seattle. No stress, no fuss, but also no family. This year we bit the bullet and traveled to be with Adam’s family in Fort Collins, Colorado. At the airport, I expected the full holiday nightmare of endless lines, clueless travelers, and screaming children. Amazingly,…
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Whisky Advent Calendar: Days 19-24
Read moreThe final part of our advent calendar adventure! Day 19: The Lost Distilleries Blend Batch 6 Blended (Scotland) 49.3% ABV Nose: There’s a lot going on! Fruity sweetness (pears and peaches), with some sweet and savory smoke. Light floral and perfume notes. Palate: Fiery because of the ABV. Light spices, some nuttiness with a suggestion of smoke…
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Whisky Advent Calendar: Days 13-18
Read morePart 3 of our whisky advent calendar adventure gave us some more unique whiskies that gave us a bit more to talk about. Day 13: Glendronach 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch (Highland) 43% ABV Nose: Fruity and spicy (ginger). Definitely sherried. Palate: Fruity, some spice. Some nuts, too. Long finish! Notes: Very good. Day 14: Isle…
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Whisky Advent Calendar: Days 7-12
Read moreAfter the first few days of our advent calendar, Adam went on a little trip to visit a friend. Instead of hoarding all of the whisky for myself, I waited to continue tasting until he returned from his little vacation. This gave us the opportunity to taste of few whiskies together, which I actually prefer…
