https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Japan stunned traditional whisky-makers by exploding onto the market and winning over connoisseurs of the tipple. Now, entrepreneurs in France -- a country better known for cognac -- are throwing themselves into the once exclusive world of whisky. https://www.thelocal.fr/20181125/a-wee-dram-sil-vous-plait-meet-frances-new-whisky-makers Sun, 25 Nov 2018 10:40:09 +0100 a-wee-dram-sil-vous-plait-meet-frances-new-whisky-makers The famous Maison du Whisky liquor store in Paris was targeted thieves who looted some €673,000 worth of vintage bottles including one that cost nearly €200,000. https://www.thelocal.fr/20171114/paris-637k-worth-of-whisky-stolen-from-store Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:10:15 +0100 paris-637k-worth-of-whisky-stolen-from-store A new study has revealed that the French are the whisky-drinking world champions and some are predicting France could overtake Scotland and become global leaders in actually making the spirit too. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160318/france-threatens-scotland-for-home-of-whisky-crown Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:40:27 +0100 france-threatens-scotland-for-home-of-whisky-crown