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Bergen Whisky Festival 2026, The French Connection There was one French Whisky at the Whisky Show in Bergen – Heriose. I hadn’t come across the brand before & it came in a very elegantly designed bottle. The Heroise I enjoyed was presente…

I found French 🇫🇷 & Canadian 🇨🇦#Whisky 🥃 at the Bergen Show,
The #Beer 🍺 pleased me the most though.

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Bergen Whisky Festival 2026, Scotch on Show I did eventually get round to trying out some Scotch at the Bergen Whisky Festival. There were a number of stalls at the show from both brands, distributors & an independent bottler too. I star…

I enjoyed a few smoky #Scotch 🥃 when in #Norway 🇳🇴

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Fires In Glasgow & Why Whisky Isn’t Stored In Cities Fire is in the news again in Glasgow. A Vape Shop is the alleged source of this devastating blaze that saw the collapse of an historic building on Union Corner. Behind that corner is Glasgow Centra…

A fire in Glasgow destroyed buildings recently.
A previous event caused fatalities.
It’s why #whisky 🥃 warehouses aren’t found in cities.

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Vienas Premium Wheat Hefeweizen, 5%, Lithuania & Valmiermuiza Dark Lager, 5.8%, Latvia A couple more beers from my local Polonez Stores to keep me entertained. A Premium Wheat Hefeweizen from Vienas in Lithuania presented at 5% & a rather gothic looking Dark Lager from Latvia by …

Exploring a pair of Eastern European #Beer 🍺🍺

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Irish Whiskey Around The World, No 112, Roots Roots are Independent Bottlers based in Belgium. They release an eclectic array of bottles featuring Rum, Cognac & Whiskey from various different countries. Their bottles are generally presente…

It’s off to Belgium for #IrishWhiskey ☘️🥃 Around The World

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7 Fjell Nonsstein Cider, 4.7%, Norway I did get the opportunity to behave like a tourist during my time in Bergen for the Whisky Festival. A trip up the Fløbanen fernicular railway for commanding views over the city was followed by a h…

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To all the fellow #Whiskey 🥃 drinkers I met at #CelticWhiskeyFest,
Sláinte 🥃🥃🥃

On the #IrishWhiskey ☘️🥃 front,
Micil continues to produce fabulously tasty Peated Pot Still.
Pity it’s sold out!

I know it was a #Whiskey 🥃 show,
but shout out to Star & Key #Rum at the #CelticWhiskeyFest this afternoon

Bergen Whisky Festival 2026, Bareksten Bareksten are probably more well known for their black bottled Gin. They didn’t have a stall at the show – but a couple of their special releases were available on suppliers stalls. Bar…

My exploration of Norwegian 🇳🇴 Spirits continues with #Bareksten including #Whisky & #Rum 🥃🥃,

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More than 100 jobs go as brewer Innis & Gunn is bought by Tennent's owner Innis & Gunn's bars and breweries will close after the company was sold to the C&C Group in a £4.5m deal.

Sad to hear of Innis & Gunn demise.
They did some lovely Barrel Aged #Beer 🍺

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N For New Zealand Whisky, Põkeno There was a sprinkling of whisky from countries not normally associated with whisky production at the Bergen Whisky Festival – New Zealand was one of them. Pōkeno Single Malt did the honors a…

I found some New Zealand 🇳🇿 #Whisky 🥃 in Norway 🇳🇴

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Experiencing Irish Whiskey, Whiskey Lore, Drew Hannush As World Book Day is on March 5th I thought a review of one publication from that medium is in order. Whiskey Lore’s – or Drew Hannush – book is a clearly laid out guide to planning you…

For World Book Day I read a book about #Whiskey 🥃

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Rémy V debuts to disrupt white spirits category - The Spirits Business Cognac house Rémy Martin has unveiled Rémy V, a modern white spirit crafted to empower a new generation of drinkers.

Rémy Martin releases a clear spirit - Rémy V

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EXCLUSIVE: Angus jobs at risk as mill starts redundancy process Impact of whisky industry downturn being seen on the supply chain.

Whisky 🥃 malting site to shed 20 jobs due to geo-political uncertainty www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/business-...

Kentucky Gentleman, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 40% While in Bergen we visited a bar we’d been in previously. Cafe Sanaa – near the railway station – had live jazz on before, yet was fairly quiet this time round. A limited selection of b…

I enjoyed some #Bourbon 🥃 while in Bergen 🇳🇴

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Christmas is finally over when the Bols Kirsche is finished!
#BottleKill

Bergen Whisky Festival 2026, Hiernagla There’s a growing number of mainly artisanal micro Whiskey Distilleries in Norway producing fine spirits that often fly below the radar of recognition. Many aren’t listed in the Vinmonopolet shop &…

I enjoyed tasting a portfolio of #whisky 🥃 from a Norwegian 🇳🇴 Distillery I’d never heard of before attending the Bergen Whisky Festival

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Irish Whiskey Distilleries Irish Whiskey is experiencing a remarkable upsurge in sales giving rise to renewed confidence and growth in the industry. Many old established players are expanding – whilst a variety of brig…

I’ve updated my Irish #Whiskey 🥃 Distillery list.
It includes a few failed dreams, some paused & many full steam ahead.
Corrections welcome.

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Irish Whiskey Around The World, No 111, Kinahan’s I had to go all the way to an Irish Bar in Bergen to get a taster of this whiskey! In fairness I was back in Bergen for a Whisky Festival & as an added bonus – I decided to visit every Ir…

I had to go to Bergen 🇳🇴 to get a taster of this #IrishWhiskey ☘️🥃

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This Wednesday is Teeling Time at #WhiskeyByTheWater,
See you in Sean’s!

Alde, Sidre frå Hardanger, 6.9%, Norway Cider in Norway is held in high regard & the few bottles I’ve managed to try have been of excellent quality & taste. I picked up this Alde Cider – named after the old Hardanger …

My love for Norwegian 🇩🇰 Cider continues this #CiderSunday

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My opened bottles of spirits looks different after the Festive Season.
2 Irish #Whiskey 🥃
A Norwegian Apple Brandy
A Cherry Liqueur from the Xmas dessert menu &
An M&S Tequila,
What are ye having?

Stauning, Whisky Of Denmark, Miniature Pack, 40.5% to 48% A friend of mine brought back this triple pack of Stauning Whisky from Copenhagen. We cracked them open for a comparison tasting. The triple pack is an exploration into rye. Stauning use locally gr…

Loving the #Rye Whiskies 🥃 of Stauning from #Denmark 🇩🇰

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Bergen Whisky Festival 2026, Feddie I’m back in Bergen! After being there for a fabulously few sunny days in September last year I heard the city held a Whisky Festival – so here I am! My main interest was seeking out more Norw…

Feddie was the first Norwegian 🇳🇴 #Whisky 🥃 I found in the wild

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Bergen Whisky Festival 2026, Myken If isolation was a tasting note for whisky – Myken Distillery would win the top award! Situated on a remote group of islands 32kms off the Norwegian mainland in the Arctic Circle – it t…

I explored the Myken #Whisky 🥃 range when in #Bergen 🇳🇴 westmeathwhiskeyworld.wordpress.com/2026/02/25/b...

For the month that’s in it.
#WhiskeyByTheWater Will be tasting Teeling #IrishWhiskey ☘️🥃 ,
Small Batch Blend &12yo Amarone Cask Single Malt,
Come along & enjoy the craic!

Bergenbier, Premium Pils, 5%, Romania It was labelled New Product in the Athlone Polonez Stores – yet there’s a big 30th Anniversary promotion on the Bergenbier website in Romania. I like the brightly coloured imagery. I li…

This Bergenbier isn’t from Norway 🇳🇴,
But it’s still fun & tasty! 🍺

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Not really.
Has more of a sweet earthy note to it.
They’re using a variety of locally grown corn that gives unique flavours

Scotch Whisky Around The World, No 1, Glenwood There were no Irish Whiskey miniatures available in the Norwegian state alcohol monopoly shop Vinmonopolet I visited in a Bergen shopping centre. I did however pick up a Bareksten Gin for herself &…

There were no Irish miniatures,
So a Scotch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #Whisky 🥃 Abroad made my basket in Norway 🇳🇴

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