The Scotch Whisky Club of New York

04/29/2012

If you've not done so yet - sign up to the New York Whisky Academy. Find us on facebook for now. Events and tasting, etc twice a month

03/10/2012

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02/10/2012

Old tracks through the Highlands, like this one in Atholl were used to transport illicit whisky, made illegally in the mountains and shiped in the dead of night to the markets in the south; all the while trying to avoid the attention of the Government's tax collectors. The 18th century was the heyday of this activity, and there are lots of great stories surrounding this game of cat and mouse

01/10/2012

We've got our next quiz night tonight - so come along if you can

After the Christmas break, the ISLE of JURA Quiz Night is back. This Tuesday, 10th January at the Spritzenhaus, 33 Nassau Street, Brooklyn (close to the Bedford Ave stop on the L train). 6.30pm - Traditional Scottish Trivia night and a chance to win a bottle of Jura Whisky. PLUS lots of whisky sampling. Come along it's a blast.

01/06/2012

After the Christmas break, the ISLE of JURA Quiz Night is back. This Tuesday, 10th January at the Spritzenhaus, 33 Nassau Street, Brooklyn (close to the Bedford Ave stop on the L train). 6.30pm - Traditional Scottish Trivia night and a chance to win a bottle of Jura Whisky. PLUS lots of whisky sampling. Come along it's a blast.

01/03/2012

A lovely photo of the River Spey at Craigellachie in the heart of the Malt Whisky Trail. The Spey (which gives its name to the Speyside region), is the second longest river in Scotland at 107miles, and the fastest flowing. It is famed as a salmon river, and of course its many tributaries provide the clear, cold water perfect for whisky making.

01/02/2012

Bliadhna Mhath Ur - Happy New Year one and all. All the best for 2012, and keep the drams a-flowing.

12/22/2011

A wintery scene from the Highlands - a good excuse to be inside, in front of a roaring fire with a nice warming dram of scotch in your hand. This picture is of Carrbridge, which lies close to the Speyside area. Enjoy your dram this holiday season - and all the best!!

12/14/2011

A photo of yours truly hosting the latest Isle of Jura Pub Quiz. The next trivia and tasting evening will be in the New Year, so hope that some of you will make it along - even for the great whisky

12/09/2011

ISLE OF JURA WHISKY TASTING QUIZ NIGHT. We are hosting yet another fantastic Scottish style quiz night with Isle of Jura whisky tasting. The event begins at 6.30pm (for a 7pm start) on Tuesday 13th December. The location is the Spritzenhaus - 33 Nassau Avenue, Brooklyn. It's fairly close to the Bedford Ave. Subway station (L). Hope to see you all there.

12/03/2011

Breaking News - Next Jura Quiz Night will be at 6.30pm on Tuesday (6th Dec) at the Half Pint Bar - 76 W 3rd Street (between Thompson St and Laguardia Pl). There will be 4 rounds of quiz questions - with a chance to win a bottle of whisky - and 4 great Jura malts to try. Hope to see you on Tuesday

12/01/2011

We Highlanders are a superstitious people with plenty of myths, legends and ghost stories. The long winter nights with a whisky or two in front of the fire helped to shape those beliefs and stories. The scenery helps too. This is a shot of Schiehallion - which in Gaelic means the 'Fairy Hill of the Caledonians', and was considered something of a sacred mountain by our Iron Age ancestors.