Monthly Archives: February 2018
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Posted: February 13, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Sudden Stratospheric Warming –
Another Bout of Log Splitting Ahoy
It seems tha we haven’t escaped the worst of the winter and not by a long shot. The forecasters expect more snow could be on the way with more extreme weather and a longer winter. The boys and girls at the Met Office say an atmospheric event is taking place known as a Sudden Stratospheric Warming. I can feel the chill of the phrase from...
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Posted: February 13, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Some Forget Bricks and Mortar and Invest in Scotch-
Rare Whiskies Values Soaring
Well I’m never going to get rich from hoarding my meagre supplies of fine Scotch, but some investors are paying top dollar for rare examples of the fine amber drink. The most the most expensive bottle sold in 2017 was a 62-year-old Dalmore, which went for £95,000. A Macallan sold for £65,000 and a Bowmore for £61,000...
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Posted: February 09, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Scotland Leaps Ahead of Swedes –
Making World’s Strongest Gin
Well for years I didn’t hear anything about gin, it was always Scotch, the pride of Scotland, but now everyone is inundated with the latest on trend drink – GIN! A distillery based in Banchory has made a limited edition gin that is a whacking 77% abv. That’s nearly twice as strong as ordinary gin and Scotch.
Strange Brew
The limited edition...
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Posted: February 09, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
St Valentine’s Day-
Last Chance
Well what are you waiting for! Splash the cash with confidence!
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Posted: February 08, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
A Right Royal Brew- St Valentine’s Ideas
First Scotch from Annandale for 100Years
After nearly a century of neglect the Annandale Whisky Distillery is back in business and the first bottles have been drawn. The brewery as you will recall was closed by Johnny Walker in 1919, but such is the interest in Scotch worldwide that after a multi-million investment whisky is on the go go there again. (Sorry...
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Posted: February 08, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
Scottish Charity Leads the Way-
Sound Ideas Make Life Easier
A family trust running an Aberdeen-based charity has made life a lot better for Rwandan tea farmers and Tanzanian tea factory workers. The charity wants to make life sustainable for 16,000 smallholder farmers. The family trust was established in 2007 and has so far distributed £142 million to charitable causes. The Foundation has been working...
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Posted: February 06, 2018Categories: James Pirie NewsRead more »
February Already –
St Valentine’s Day is Upon Us
I swear I don’t know where January went! Okay I did have eye surgery and am still somewhat restricted in what I can do, no lifting heavy loads, no dusty environments and so forth, but I am still shocked it’s February. And that is a big month, not only does the wife have her birthday in the second week, but on the 14th it is the one day you can’t forget...
