Whiskey is the winner
January 10th, 2008
We started blogging on the various myguideTravel websites last year. At the time in a company wide email, I announced that I would give a prize for the top blogger each quarter. This morning I was about to send out an email announcing the winner but thought that a blog post might be a better way to announce the winner. I am delighted to announce that Keith Roberts is our 2007 blog champion. His post on Whisky or Whiskey? generated huge interest on the myguideBritain website. Keith is a worthy winner and his passion for Britain and Wales comes accross in post after post. I will be having a small prize ceremony in our office in Wales next month and presenting Keith with a new Sat Nav. Rumour has it that he got lost in mid-Wales last month!
BTW - some of you may know that whiskey has two spellings. Irish and American whiskeys are spelt with “ey” at the end. While Scottish and Canadian whisky don’t have the “e”. If like me you have difficultly in remembering this, I just discover a handy tip. The clue is in the country name
- Ireland has an “e” & so does it’s whiskey
- The United States has an “e” & so does it’s whiskey
- Scotland does not have an “e” & neither does it’s whisky
- Canada does not have an “e” & neither does it’s whisky
So now you know!
6 Comments Add your own
1. Douglas Hart | January 10th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Well done Keith - a worthy winner, you delight and inspire us with your writings. There’s a book hidden in all of us; yours will definitely be a good read.
2. Douglas Hart | January 11th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Whisky pilgrims of old may have found the travel to Islay more arduous than today’s sleek ferry crossing or quick flight, but the reward may have been even better. Islay was once home to 21 distilleries compared to today’s 7, and Ardbeg nearly went the way of the other 14.
Ardbeg, with its distinctive pagoda roofs, was founded in 1815 in a romantic spot on the rugged shores of the Atlantic Ocean around which a village grew. But despite its delicacy and complexity, it had a chequered history and was recently closed for several years until Glemorangie aquired Ardbeg in 1997 and set about restoring the distillery to its former glory.
Today, the original kiln and malt barn house a fascinating visitor centre, cafe and shop. Yesterday’s visitor may not have had the chance to enjoy such nice hotels in Islay, but, like today, it would still have been the perfect journey.
Some things in Scotland don’t need to change, like the great sensations of malt whisky (except to have even more choice of course), and we like it that way. I hope you will to.
3. Destination Blogger | January 11th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Well done Keith!
Your passion comes through on post after post on the myguideBritain blog . You really are a worthy winner.
4. Mark Cole | January 11th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Congrats Keith! I always enjoy reading some history on spirit’s and beer. There is nothing like a nice shot of Jameson’s on a cold, wintry night. I always enjoy a nice shot and a beer, preferably a good Samuel Adam’s beer, which is brewed at the Samuel Adams Brewery just outside of Boston. They have a wonderful Octoberfest lager that is only available from August to the end of October, it’s liquid gold.
5. Kevn Kelly | January 14th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Keith,
Congratulations as well. A great article on an interesting subject. I know that I learned a bit more than on whiskey/whisky.
6. Joan O Connell | January 15th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Keith
Great blog, very interesting and informative so a well deserved win I would think. Congratulations!
Just to wet your appitite, the Jameson distillery was opened in Dublin in 1780. Jameson Irish Whiskey is triple distilled from the best quality Irish barkey and pure spring water. Jameson Irish Whiskey is world famous for its somoothness and its distinctive flavour. To discover more about Jameson Irish Whiskey I strongly recommend a visit to Ireland.
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