Whisky Stones
Your favorite dram,
literally on the rocks.
Whisky Stones
Small cube.
Big chill.
Whisky Stones
A new perspective on
an age-old challenge.
Whisky Stones
The perfect gift.
Whisky Stones are handcrafted in Vermont at the oldest soapstone workshop in America. While the workshop has been in more or less continuous operation since 1850, our work with the craftsmen of Vermont Soapstone over the past few years has been much more than a working relationship centered around making a product. It has been about sharing a philosophy of collaboration and hard work. And about pursuing perfection in cube-size form, one stone at a time.
We are all individuals. We each have a unique perspective to share with the rest of the world. Whether it’s a talent that awes, an idea that amazes or a trick that delights, these are the things that all together make the world such an inspiring place. So here it is. Your 15 seconds to show the planet your answer to one simple question: HOW DO YOU ROCK?
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Whisky Blender is a fun website that allows you to make a custom blended whisky for your favorite whisky lover. Choose from a variety of malts with names like “Burnt Puddin’”, “Smoke on the Water”, and “Coco-nuts”. As a Blender you can mix and match however much of each whisky into your bottle, then you name you blend and send it off to your whisky lover (or yourself). Defiantly a fun unique gift with a personal touch.
Last year Ardberg’s Islay Distillery launched s rocket carrying vials of chemical compounds to the International Space Station last year to test the effects of near zero gravity on the maturation process. Ardbeg has now released “Ardbeg Galileo” to celebrate the first-of-its kind experiment in distilling. The micro-organic compounds will spend two years in space interacting with charred oak barrels in near zero gravity conditions, the results of the experiment will be compared with a control sample currently maturing on earth a at Ardbeg’s Islay distillery.
John Walker & Sons have created a premium blended Scotch Whisky in honor of the entrepreneurial spirit of one of the companies founding fathers, Sir Alexander Walker. Sir Alexander was also the mind behind one of the whisky world’s most impressive innovations, a decanter that could move to match the motion of the sea, hence the nautical theme of the Premium blend’s packaging. Odyssey will retail for approximately $950 USD.
Diageo has recently announced its Single Malt Scotch Whiskies that will be released this fall in the Special Releases series.
As usual, Diageo’s series includes some extremely rare and highly sought after single malts for the gradually disppearing stocks of long closed distilleries. The Series of course also features malts form familiar and less known working distilleries.
Knob Creek has realeased a new extension to is lineup of handcrafted small batch whiskies, Knob Creek Rye has officially joined Knob Creek Single Barrel Reserve and the original Knob Creek Bourbon. The expansion’s packaging is in keeping with the previous two bottles and shares the same asymmetrical overlapping labels and subtly playful upside down newsprint type. The bottle is sure to look great in your liquor cabinet.
In honor of it’s brand birthday Scottish Whisky maker Famous Grouse unveiled a 228 liter bottle of its blended whisky – the largest bottle of whisky in the world. The popular Scottish brand was awarded the Guinness World Record by an official adjudicator on Sunday August 12th, the bottle stands an impressive 5 feet 5 inches.
Pop Chart Lab recently released this awesome flow chart depicting the origins of the world many different types of spirits (whisky included). Not only is this chart beautiful for an aesthetic standpoint but it’s also beautifully educational. Each 18″ x 24″ print is signed and numbered by the artist.
The Macallan has launched a new box design for the Holiday 2011 season. The 12 boxes feature x-ray imagery of the Macallan’s Six Pillars by Nick Veasey . Each box set features all six pillars: a feather, scissors, liquid drop, still, cask and the house. The design and imagery is beautiful and unique, see more here and learn more about the six pillars at themacallan.com.
The 12th Annual Whiskyfest will be held in Chicago on March 23, 2012. The Festival features over 250 types of whisky from around the globe, many of them rare and exclusive.
To purchase tickets see the Whisky Advocate.
Whisky Live will be held at Pier 60 in New York City on April 11, 2012. The event is a night of great whisky and food as well as a chance to mingle with whisky experts. Buy tickets here.
