Bloomberg (March 20)
Japan is beating the Scots at their own game. “Japan has been quietly scooping up gold medals at world whisky competitions, and in 2012, the 25-year-old Yamazaki beat out 300 of the world’s single malts in an international blind tasting.” With less than a century of whiskey making history, Japan has risen to the top.
Tags: Blind tasting, Competition, Gold medals, Japan, Scots, Single malt, Whisky, Yamazaki
New York Times (February 13, 2014)
On September 18, Scotland will vote on whether to go independent or remain in Great Britain, which also includes England, Wales and Northern Ireland. “As the countdown begins for the fateful vote, the Scots should certainly weigh the potential economic consequences, but also the pros and cons of dropping out of ‘Team G.B.’”
Tags: Cons, Consequences, England, Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Pros, Scotland, Scots, Vote, Wales
