Scotch whisky is whisky made in Scotland. In Britain, the term whisky is usually taken to mean Scotch unless otherwise specified. In other English-speaking countries, it is often referred to as “Scotch”.

Scotch whisky is divided into five distinct categories: Single malt Scotch whisky, blended malt (formerly called “vatted malt” or “pure malt”), blended Scotch whisky, blended grain Scotch whisky, and single grain Scotch whisky.

Top 10 Most Expensive Scotches of the world

10. Kinclaith 36-year-old

$415 per 2-ounce pour

This rare single malt was produced at a distillery that was shut down in 1975. At StripSteak in Las Vegas, a dram of Kinclaith goes for $415. StripSteak’s Patric Yumul says the Kinclaith is “oily and perfumey, with a dry, long, hot finish.

9. Ladybank Distillery

$ 4950/membership

Ladybank, located near the Scottish village of Fife, offers part ownership in its distillery to a limited number of members for 50 years (along with 6 bottles of Ladybanks own Single Malt Scotch during each of those years). But members will have to exercise some patience after construction is completed later this year or early next, the first batch will be distilled, and ready for pouring about seven years after that. While Ladybank’s price per bottle may not touch some of the others on our list, the singularity does. We are pledging exclusivity to our members, and the members are pledging loyalty to our project, said Ladybank CEO James Thomson, who explains that members will gain a “backstage trip through the entire distillery set-up. They all also be able to offer input on production and drop in to Ladybank’s visitor rooms, dining facility and five-star brew pub.

8. Bruichladdich 40-year-old

$1,970

Bruichladdich master distiller Jim McEwan writes of the oldest Bruichladdich, The mouthfeel is succulent soft fudge and exotic yellow fruits with a twist of lime and grapefruit, and is sublimely smooth. Five hundred bottles exist worldwide, and list at Bruchladdich for £999, or about $1,970.

7. Bowmore 1957

$2,300

This special batch of Bowmore was poured into oak casks in 1957. Thirty-eight years later, the company explains, “The spirit was found sitting just above the critical 40% alcoholic volume strength for Scotch Whisky and so [the distillery manager] moved with haste to have the whisky bottled. If he had waited a moment longer, the whisky would have become extinct, and a piece of history wiped out forever.” Mark Cassidy, a Scotch specialist at the Whisky Shop in San Francisco, says he believes their bottle of Bowmore 1957, priced at $2,300, is the only one for sale in the western United States.

6. Black Bowmore 1964

$6,000

Only 5,812 bottles of this Islay treasure were produced. Today they retail for the price of a good used car. Bowmore describes what that dear price tag delivers: “On the palate, the concentration of flavours is mind boggling. They gently roll over the tongue like waves to the shore.” Drop by the Park Avenue Liquor shop and pick up a bottle for a soothing $6,000.

5. Macallan 1928, 50-year-old

$11,900

Martin Green of McTears auction house says two bottles of the 50-year-old Macallan have sold recently for £4,400 and £6,000 (or $8,700 and $11,900).

4. Balvenie Cask 191

$13,000

David Stewart, The Balvenie Malt Master, writes of this 50-year-aged Scotch: “The Balvenie Cask 191 Single Malt Scotch Whisky has a complex nose, intense with toffee, marzipan, sweet oak, raisins and nuts. The depth of flavor is astonishing, developing from butterscotch to clover, honey, liquorice and chocolate elegantly balanced with drying oak and spice. Where available, this heady smorgasbord retails for around $13,000 a bottle.

3. 1937 Glenfiddich

$20,000

In April 2006, a bottle of Glenfiddich Rare Collection 1937 sold at auction in New York for $20,000. The prized liquid hails from a single oak cask that slumbered in a dunnage warehouse at the Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown, Scotland for 64 years before it was bottled in 2001.

2. The Dalmore 62 Years

$51,000

If you happen to cross paths with the anonymous buyer of this £25,877.50 ($51,000) bottle, here are Dalmore Master Blender Richard Paterson’s suggestions for tasting: Prepare the palate with a cup of warm Colombian coffee and milk; let the noble spirit drift over the tongue; finish with a bitter-chocolate such as Cote d’Or or Godiva. “The combination of coffee, The Dalmore and the bitter chocolate,” says Paterson, “will ensure the experience is unforgettable.”

1. The Macallan 1926

$75,000

In 2005 a South Korean businessman paid 70 million Korean won (about $75,000) for a 1926 bottle from The Macallan’s “Fine and Rare” range. “The actual purchase took place at the liquor retail store, Interbang, in the upmarket Gangnam area of Seoul,” according to a statement from Macallan. “However, the precious bottle was safely stored elsewhere in a safe and only released when full payment was received.

Taken from  : Wine and Alcohol Blog

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Top 10 Cruel Things Women Do to Men

10. They don’t pick up the phone

You convinced her to give you her number and you’re feeling good about yourself. Your charm and good looks have obviously made an impression on her. Unfortunately, when you try to call, she doesn’t pick up or, worse yet, she’s given you a fake number. Some women will give you their numbers because it’s easier than trying to tell you why she’s not interested. What’s more, in the age of caller ID, it’s easy for her to avoid your calls. At least the women who give you a made-up number are being more obvious about the fact that they have no intention of talking to you again.

9. Use men for free drinks

Some women go out never planning to spend any of their own money on drinks at the bar or club. Instead, they count on their feminine wiles to convince guys to shell out for their libations. Some of these women will take the opportunity of a guy buying a drink for her to begin to get to know him, but others (the cruel and heartless ones) will take that drink, flirt a little and move on to the next sucker with money to burn.

8. Use men as placeholders

Maybe you’ve been in a relationship for a while and you notice that her eye is starting to wander. She’s starting more fights with you or not bothering to fight at all anymore. Her friends get quiet when you walk into a room. She’s avoiding your phone calls. Her things are disappearing from your place. The AM article Breakup Warning Signs talked about all these hints that she’s thinking about putting an end to your relationship and, well, they’re cruel things.If she is a decent person, she’ll just get it over with and dump you already, but if she’s cruel, she’ll hold on to you for a while until somebody new comes along.

These girls don’t like to be alone and without a relationship, so instead of putting you out of your misery and ending it, she’ll string you along until she meets someone to replace you. If she’s really cruel, she’ll start things up with him before she’s finalized the breakup with you.

7. Emotionally manipulate men

Men don’t like to see women cry and some cruel women will take advantage of this fact and use it to get what they want. In general, women are much more emotional than men and it’s easy for some women to use a man’s complete incomprehension of female feelings to get something out of him. A few well-placed tears or a temper tantrum and most men will do anything to get it to stop.

6. Use physical violence

Men are usually raised with the idea that hitting girls is a major no-no. Unfortunately, there are some cruel women who use this aspect of a man’s personality to gain power over him. In the minds of some women, it’s perfectly acceptable to slap a boyfriend across the face when he says something to piss her off. Knowing that he would never hit her back, this type of woman feels like she can inflict any kind physical pain on him without fear of repercussion. A man is also less likely to tell someone about suffering physical violence at the hands of his girlfriend if he believes he’ll be thought of as weak or pathetic.

5. Criticize their men in public

A growing trend in television shows and commercials is that of depicting men as bumbling idiots, while their wives and girlfriends are intelligent, in control and flawless. This may contribute to the real life practice of cruel women who criticize and humiliate their men in public places. Women can get away with this in ways that men would never be allowed to. When a woman pokes fun at her man or even soundly debases him, the group surrounding them is more likely to laugh than to be appalled.

4. They don’t disclose their relationship status

You’ve pulled out all your best moves and you seem to be making progress with the cute girl you’ve just met. When you finally get to the point when you feel you can safely ask for her number, she smiles and says: “I have a boyfriend.” That information would have been nice to have at the beginning of the conversation. It’s certainly not the worst thing a woman could do to a man, but it is annoying when she lets you assume that she’s available so that she can enjoy your flirtation and flattery.

3. They withhold sex

This is a time-tested, and frequently used, cruel thing for women to do to men. For most men, sex is as important as breathing, so withholding it in order to get something she wants or simply to punish her man for his transgressions is a pretty awful thing to do, even if it is effective.

2. They test their men

You’re all ready to go for a night out with your friends, when your girlfriend calls and asks you to change your plans to be with her instead. She doesn’t have any particular reason; she just wants to see you. She knows that you had plans to meet up with the guys, but if you really loved her, you’d come over to her place instead. If her request comes with an “if you really loved me,” then it’s a test. If you choose anything other than immediately rushing to her side, you’re going to fail. This kind of testing in a relationship is indeed cruel and petty.

1. They flirt to inspire jealousy

Maybe she’s feeling underappreciated, maybe you’ve just had a big fight or maybe she just enjoys the tortured look on your face. For whatever reason, girls who flirt obviously with other guys in front of their boyfriends are immature and manipulative.

Source : AskMen.com

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I look very weird in photos.So i decided to learn how to look good in photos . On this process while stumbling, i found this information more useful for me and u too. So i putting all stuff here from there.

10 Ways to Look Good in Photos

1. Focus your eyes just slightly above the camera lens, move your face forward a bit, and tip down your chin.

2. Put your tongue behind your teeth and smile, which will relax your face.

3. Keep your arms by your side—but not glued there. To look natural, they should be a little away from your body.

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5. As a rule, avoid patterns.

6. Photos exaggerate everything, so go easy on the makeup. For women under 30, a little mascara and lip gloss; over 30, add a touch of concealer.

7. Practice the classic model pose: Turn your body three quarters of the way toward the camera, with one foot in front of the other and one shoulder closer to the photographer. When you face forward, your body tends to look wider.

8. For standing photos, belly in, buttocks tight, shoulders back, spine straight.

9. Study photogenic people as well as photos in which you think you looked best. Look at your best angle. You’ll probably see that you were laughing or having a good time. Capturing someone when they’re relaxed or most animated usually makes for the best results.

10. To feel at ease, try closing your eyes, then opening them slowly just before the photo is taken..

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