#vicomte

Quelques photos qui résument à la perfection ces derniers jours passés dans le domaine de campagne de ma bonne amie, la marquise de Merteuil.

J’ai eu de le temps pour de nombreuses réflexions sur plusieurs sujets.

In the English line of Peerage, Viscount ranks fourth on the list, below an Earl, and above a Baron. It is often given as a title to the heir of an Earl or a Marquess, and it is the second most senior title within a family. It can also be used to describe the grandson of a Duke. So in terms of British high society, Raoul would be middle of the road if he assumed the title when his father died. In all likely hood the title would go to Philippe.  

 In France, Vicomte ranks seventh in terms of French titles of nobility, above Baron again but below a Count. Their ranking has to do with the land they own, and in the case of title its a self assumed one. So Philippe owns a county, and if Raoul was independent of his brother, he’d own a viscounty. 

BRINGING DISTILLING BACK TO LEXINGTON’S DISTILLERY DISTRICT (WhiskyCast Episode 714: July 15, 2018)

The James E. Pepper Distillery dominated the western edge of downtown Lexington, Kentucky for decades until it closed in 1958, and what was at one time the country's largest Bourbon distillery became a rundown eyesore. Several years ago, entrepreneurs bought several of the distillery's buildings and started building bars, a brewery, galleries and other businesses in the "Distillery District." Last December, Amir Peay's Georgetown Trading Co. brought distilling back to the district when he reopened the James E. Pepper Distillery using part of the original distillery building. This week, the distillery opened its doors to visitors for the first time to show off the heritage - and the future of the Pepper brand. Amir Peay joins us on WhiskyCast In-Depth. We'll also have details on Sazerac's Tennessee Whiskey plans, along with the opening next month of Stauning Whisky's new distillery in Denmark and much more!