An Old Smuggler told
Sir William that he saw
Johnnie Walker take
Lord Calvert´s daughter
Queen Anne out riding on his
White Horse down to
Royal Castle near the
House of Lords. For a
Silver Dollar he laid her on the
Green Carpet with her
Bottom Up and tickled her
Old Drum with
Three Feathers. He then took out his
Long John which was hard as a
Canadian Club. He put it in her
Red Hackle and gave her a shot of
Cream of Kentucky which started
Wilkin´s Family.
AWA August 2011 news. AWA now on Android, Joomla and virtue mart – whisky catalog and more
2025 – Since VirtueMart is no longer free, this site is to be converted into woocommerce.
Sorry for any broken links that may occur while converting.
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News on AWA August 2012
Upgrading website.. building next version of Android Whisky App, but spend to much time drinking whisky …
Ardbeg event in Denmark September 2012 with MH.
News on AWA September 2011
Starting to embed Google maps…
Updated Android Whisky App
August – 2011.
Created AWA Android Whisky App.
Added barcode to several whisky bottles and over 100 pictures on website.
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See all whisky bottlings here or find the still by searching within the catalog (Down since virtue mart is slow and not available on Joomla 3.2 ! (select category)
The old Brands and bottlings (Whisky index) moves into the Whisky Catalog above. ( Currently you are able to Search in both. )
You can take a look at the “old” layout and site here http://www.awa.dk/index.htm
The old whisky index
Another cool Android app check http://www.whiskycompanion.com
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Slainte.
www.awa.dk
LAPHROAIG
LAPHROAIG
We are at Laphroaig 03. September 2008 and August 2016.
Location : | Port Ellen, South Shore, Islay , Argyll. Strathclude Region South West Scotland |
Region : | Islay – Argyll |
Country : | Scotland |
Type : | Islay Malt Whisky |
Distillery |
LAPHROAIG DISTILLERY • TOUR TIMES Enjoy a tour with David Adams … book your "craftsmen" tour on The staff counts around 26 people, 13 in production, 4 in the warehouse and the rest in administration. Laphroaig visitor centre is nominated to recieve an AWA.dk AWArd… |
Founded : | Built in 1820s by Donald and Alex Johnston / Some sources says 1815 |
Owner : | Jim Beam since 2006 (EarliAllied Distillers Ltd.) |
Producer : | ? |
Water : | The Kilbride Dam. |
Remark : |
Laphroaig Islay malt whisky :It#s about 50/50% that goes to blends vs. single malt. It is used in the Islay Mist Blend. Some of the Laphroaig goes into Chivas and Black Bottle as well. The distillery was built in the 1820s by Donald and Alex Johnston whose family name is still on the label. In 1847 Donald died two days after falling into a vat of partially-made whisky ("Burnt Ale"). There were no doubt more raised eyebrows when in the late 1950s and early 1960s the distillery was owned by a woman, Miss Bessie Williamson. From the book : Malt Whisky – A contemporary Guide – By Mr. Graham Moore : From the Whisky pilot by Uniqum Systems : |



LAPHROAIG BOTTLINGS
Laphroaig . 10 years old |
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Age : | 10 years old. |
Vol : | 40% |
Type : | Islay Malt |
Price : | Approx 500,- dkr – 475,00 in Skjold Burne (Tidligere Amager Vincenter) (335,- i Kvickly efter afgiftsnedsættelse (2004) |
Taste : | Smoke and long aftertaste / palate. |
Remark : | If you like Islay – Smokey whiskies. You can almost taste the sea.
Laphroaig enjoys worldwide acclaim and is known as the definitive Islay Malt Whisky to which malt appreciators will graduate. It epitomises the taste of Islay – characterful, rich, smoky and peaty, and is as unique as the island itself. Caledonian Distillers bottling. |
Laphroaig Cask Strenght Single Malt 10 years old |
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Age : | 10 years old. |
Vol : | 57,3% |
Type : | Islay Malt |
Price : | 650,00 dkr in Skjold Burne (Tidligere Amager Vincenter) |
Taste : | Smoke and long aftertaste / palate. |
Remark : | If you like Islay – Smokey whiskies – Check this one out. Perhaps with a hint of water :-). |
Laphroaig 15 years old |
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Age : | 15 years old. |
Vol : | 43% |
Type : | Islay Malt |
Price : | ? |
Taste : | ? |
Remark : | Smokey and long palate but a bit more soft than the 10 years old. Also available as a Caledonian Distillers bottling. |
Laphroaig vintage 1977 |
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Age : | Vintage 1977 |
Vol : | 43% |
Type : | Islay Malt |
Price : | ? |
Taste : | ? |
Remark : | None at present time. |
Laphroaig Vintage 1927 |
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Age : | Vintage 1927 |
Vol : | 80 Proof |
Type : | Islay Malt |
Price : | ? |
Taste : | ? |
Remark : | Not much information about this vintage – found the picture somewhere cant remember where… |
Laphroaig vintage 1967 |
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Age : | 28 years old / Vintage 1967. |
Vol : | 50,3% |
Type : | Islay Malt |
Price : | ? |
Taste : | ? |
Remark : | This Signatory Vintage isn't available widely – so if you have it, you are one lucky b….. |
Laphroaig vintage 1984 |
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Age : | 12 years old. |
Vol : | 58,4% |
Type : | Islay malt |
Price : | ? |
Taste : | ? |
Remark : | One of many bottlings from the independent bottler Wm. Cadenhead. Matured in oak casks. |
Laphroaig vintage 1984 |
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Age : | 12 years old. |
Vol : | 60,3% |
Type : | Islay Malt |
Price : | ? |
Taste : | ? |
Remark : | Here is one more from Wm. Cadenhead. Matured in oak casks. |
Laphroaig Quater Cask – recommended by awa.dk http://www.laphroaig.com/qc/
Laphroaig Cairdeas : Available at the distillery
Laphroaig 18 years old. To be released early 2009 ( 48% or cask strength not decided yet.- sep 2008 may change.)
Laphroaig 10 years, Islay 70CL 40,00 245.00 hos Juuls Vinhandel
Laphroaig 10 Years 100CL 43,00 udsolgt hos Juuls Vinhandel
Laphroaig 15 years Islay 70CL 43,00 545.00 hos Juuls Vinhandel
Laphroaig, Highgrove House 70CL 43,00 1600.00 hos Juuls Vinhandel
Laphroaig 30 years, Islay lev. i trækasse 70CL 43,00 2450.00 hos Juuls Vinhandel
Laphroaig, Islay 1960 70CL 42,40 9850.00 hos Juuls Vinhandel
Laphroaig Cad. 12y. 57,8% Bourbon Hogshead 252 btl. 1991 70CL 57,80 udsolgt hos Juuls Vinhandel
Laphroaig Sig. unchillfi. 15y. Refill butt 819 btl. 1988 70CL 46,00 495.00 hos Juuls Vinhandel
Laphroaig cask 10 years 70CL 57,30 495.00 hos Juuls Vinhandel
Laphroaig, The Ultimate 1988 70CL 43,00 udsolgt hos Juuls Vinhandel
Laphoraig 10 years old – Cask Strength (57,3%) á kr. 495,00 Bernina Vinhandel ApS
LINKS………. | to official Laphroaig Scotch Islay Whisky or related web pages. |
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The LAPHROAIG DISTILLERY |
www.islaywhisky.com | If you like Islay Whisky – Perhaps you want to try out : www.islaywhisky.com |
Allied Domecq | http://www.allieddomecq.com/en/OurBrands/Spirits/SingleMalts/ |
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Caol Ila (AKA Glen Isla)
CAOL ILA (AKA Glen Isla).
Location : | Caol Ila, Port Askaig, Islay, Argyll. Strathclyde Region. |
Region : | Islay |
Country : | Scotland |
Type : | Islay – malt whisky. |
Distillery : |
Bulloch Lade & Co. CAOL ILA DISTILLERY • TOUR TIMES (by appointment only) |
Founded : | Still built in 1846, reconstructed in 1879 and modernised in the 1970's. |
Owner : | United Distillers |
Producer : | ? |
Water : | Loch Nam Ban or Loch Torrabus – A peaty loch about a mile away sends water across fields to Caol Ila. |
Remark : |
Caol Ilaalso known as Glen Isla : The name is pronounced "cull-eela" = "South of Islay" |
Here's a swedish comment from a reader…:
Det här är en tämligen civiliserad Islay — ja, en adlig smak, kanske "Dryckesmästaren heter Katz. Hans uppgift är att smörja maskineriet. Med Ja, det kunde ju vara intressant att veta, tänkte jag… Skål! |
Caol Ila Bottlings
Caol Ila 12 years old |
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Age : | 12 years old. |
Vol : | 40% |
Type : | ? |
Price : | ? |
Taste : | ? |
Remark : | Sorry no Caol Ila remarks at present time. |
Caol Ila 15 years old |
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Age : | 15 years old. |
Vol : | 40% |
Type : | ? |
Price : | ? |
Taste : | ? |
Remark : | Sorry no Caol Ila remarks at present time. |
Caol Ila Rare Malts 20 years old |
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Age : | Vintage 20 years old |
Vol : | 61,18% |
Type : | Islay Malt |
Price : | ? |
Taste : | ? |
Remark : | From the bottler Rare Malts this unique 20 years old cask strength is av.. You can perhaps find a hint of Moor. You will discover that this whisky will turn into a green like colour when mixing with water. Danish comment : Her finder du en whisky med et hint af lyng og et særsyn at den f.eks. går over i det grønne når den blandes med vand. |
Caol Ila Rare Malts 21 years old |
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Age : | Vintage 21 years old |
Vol : | 61,18% |
Type : | Islay Malt |
Price : | ? |
Taste : | ? |
Remark : | From the bottler Rare Malts this unique 21 years old cask strength vintage 1975 is av. You can perhaps find a hint of Moor. You will discover that this whisky will turn into a green like colour when mixing with water. Danish comment : Her finder du en whisky med et hint af lyng og et særsyn at den f.eks. går over i det grønne når den blandes med vand. |
Caol Ila 1981 |
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Age : | Vintage 1981 |
Vol : | Varies |
Type : | Islay Malt |
Price : | ? |
Taste : | ? |
Remark : | Caol Ila vintage 1981 from Connoisseurs Choice – Gordon & MacPhail. |
Caol Ila – 1990 (40%) á kr. 450,00 Bernina Vinhandel ApS
LINKS………. | to official Caol Ila or related web pages. |
URL : | None at present time. |
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Famous Grouse
Location : | Perth |
Region : | Midlands |
Country : | Scotland |
Type : | Blended |
Distillery : | Matthew Gloag & Sons Ltd. Perth, Scotland. |
Founded : | Established somewhere around 1800 |
Owner : | Matthew Gloag & Sons Ltd. Perth, Scotland. |
Producer : | Matthew Gloag & Sons Ltd. Perth, Scotland. |
Water : | ? |
Remark : | The biggest selling whisky within Scotland. The defenite article and the Victorian flourish is usually dispensed with by devotees who prefer simply to ordre 'Grouse' It was for a time a 'cult' blend in Scotland. From Happyhours.com newsletter : The new bottle is gently curved, reminiscent of 19th century Scotch whisky bottles, with the year '1800' embossed on the shoulder to symbolize The Famous Grouse's two centuries of heritage and excellence. The new high-gloss label depicts the brand's signature bird, allowing for quick brand recognition, while gold foil print underscores the brand's upscale positioning. The bottle comes in a sophisticated gift carton with embossed gold foil lettering. "The new packaging establishes a consistent look for The Famous Grouse family, allowing consumers to easily recognize the brand," Assistant Brand Manager Cécile Mirman tells HappyHours.com. "With double digit growth of the core Famous Grouse brand in the past few years, our goal is to increase awareness amongst our loyal consumer base, letting them know that Gold Reserve is the super-premium selection in the family. With its high quality single malt content, Gold Reserve is a very smooth and well-balanced Scotch which even surprises single malt aficionados." The Famous Grouse is handcrafted from a blend of Scotland's most distinctive malts – including The Macallan and Highland Park – from the country's greatest single malt producing areas. Gold Reserve is aged for a minimum of twelve years in hand-selected oak casks to a superbly silky, rich blend. For more information visit their website at: |
Famous Grouse BOTTLINGS
The Famous Grouse Finest Scotch |
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Age : | ? years old. |
Vol : | 40% |
Price : | Danish kr. 70 cls. below 200,- |
Danish remark : |
Den mest efterspurgte Scotch Whisky i Skotland. Blendet af kun de fineste kvaliteter Maltwhisky og Grainwhisky. Efterlagret på egefade i minimum seks måneder. Hvert destillat gennemgår over 6000 kvalitetsprøver. Den skotske rype (Lagopus, Lagopus Scoticus) er Skotlands national fugl. Rypen er samtidig det stolte symbol på en enestående Whisky – The Famous Grouse, Finest Scotch. |
The Famous Grouse Gold Reserve 12 -Years Old |
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Age : | 12 years old. |
Vol : | 43% |
Price : | ? |
Danish remark : | The Famous Grouse Gold Reserve er et 12-års blende. Dette betyder, at hvert eneste element i blendet d.v.s. Grainwhiskies og Maltwhiskies er mindst 12 år. Men ligesom for The Famous Grouse Finest gælder det, at maltkvaliteterne er langt ældre end normen, d.v.s. 12-års, 18-års, 25-års etc. Disse Maltwhiskies kommer fra firma Matthew Gloags egne destillerier; The Macallan, Highland Park, Bunnahabhain, Glenturret og Tamdhu. Dette garanterer sikkerhed for levering på lang sigt og sikkerhed for kvaliteten. Produktet gennemgår efter blend den unikke efterlagring, som vi også kender fra The Famous Grouse Finest. Det vil sige, at når Grain og Maltwhiskies er blendet hældes produktet tilbage på egefade, hvor det efterlagrer op til 12 måneder. |
The Famous Grouse Vintage 1987 |
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Age : | Vintage 1987 |
Vol : | 40% |
Price : | ? |
Danish remark : |
LINKS………. | to official Famous Grouse or related web pages. |
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Famous Grouse Matthew Gloag & Sons Ltd. Perth, Scotland. A nice site ! |
Drambuie
Sorry no picture of Drambuie at present time.
DRAMBUIE
Location : | ? |
Region : | ? |
Country : | Scotland |
Type : | Liqueur |
Distillery : | Drambuie Kirkliston, West Lothian |
Founded : | ? |
Owner : | ? |
Producer : | ? |
Water : | ? |
Remark : | From Collins Pocket Reference : Whisky Drambuie is produced in the Lothians, having moved from its original home on Skye at the start of this century after the dicision was taken to produce the liqueur commercially. Drambuie ('the drink that satisfies') is chronicled – perhaps with a keener eye on marketing than history – as being the personal liqueur of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, Bonnie Prince Clarlie. After his army's defeat by the Hanoverian army to Skye with a few supporters. Among them was Captain John Mackinnon, a native of Skye, whom the prince is said to have rewarded for his loyalty by giving him his only remaining possession – the secret recipe for his personal liqueur. Tasting comment : Based on a blend of secret ingredients, Drambuie is a sweet after-dinner whisky liqueur with a rich and creamy honeyed flavour complemented by fragrant, fruity notes. |
DRAMBUIE BOTTLINGS
Drambuie | |
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Age : | ? years old. |
Vol : | 40% |
Type : | Whisky Liqueur |
Price : | ? |
Remark : | None at present time. |
LINKS………. | to official Drambuie or related web pages. |
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Drambuie (Whisky Liqueur) Kirkliston, West Lothian |
Deanston
DEANSTON.
Location : | Doune, Perthshire. Taiside Region. |
Country : | Scotland |
Type : | Single Malt, Highland Southern |
Distillery : | Deanston Distillery Doune, Perthshire FK16 6AG Phone : 01786-841422 Fax : 01786-841439 Manager : Ian Macmillian Visitors : Trade visitors only |
Owner : | Invergordon Distillers Ltd. (Founded by Brodie Hepburn) Latest info says : Burn Stewart Distillers plc. |
Founded : | Mill from 1785 – Still build in 1965-6 by Mr. Brodie Hepburn and Mr. James Finley % Co. on the site of a cotton mill est. 1785. |
Water : | Trossachs / River Teith. |
Remark : | A bit sweet, best before dinner. They use American and Spanish oak hogsheads and butts, some fresh sherry butts. The distillery have 2 wash stills and 2 spirit stills. |
Age : | 12 and 17 Years Old (Also av. from Wm. Cadenhead Ltd. 14 Years Ol – 55,8%) |
Vol : | 12 & 17 Y.O = 40% |
Price : | (in Danish kr. 70cl.) |
Dalwhinnie
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DALWHINNIE.
Location : | Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire. Highland Region. Drumochter pass 356 meter over the sea. |
Country : | Scotland |
Type : | Highland (Central) Malt. / Single-malt. |
Distillery : | Dalwhinnie, Invernessshire, PH19 1AB, Scotland Tel: 01528 52264 or 01528 522208 (visitors centre) Scottish Malt Distillers Ltd. (Highest distillery in Scotland.) |
Founded : | 1898 by Strathspey Distillery. |
Age : | 15 Years Old |
Vol : | 43% |
Water : | Allt ant Sluic. (Should be the pure'st water in Scotland.) |
Remark : | One of the six – Classic Malts of Scotland.(Highest distillery in Scotland.) A 15 year old gentle, delicate malt from the wild and windswept Highlands. It is subtle, smooth delicately smody malt with a heathery honey finish |
Price : | (in Danish kr. 70cl. : Approx 350,- dkr.) |
Taste : Medium Smoked !
Palate : Medium
LINKS………. | to official Dalwhinnie or related web pages. |
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Dalwhinnie at Scotch.com |
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United Distillers South Africa. P O Box 23104, Claremont, 7735 Cape Town, South Africa Tel: +27 (0)21 613116 Fax: +27 (0)21 615973 |
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Another United Distillers South Africa site. |
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United Distillers Switzerland United Distillers SA Rue de Cossonay 194 Case Postale CH-1020 Renens-Lausanne Switzerland With a Click able map to distilleries |
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United Distillers UK – Careers. Cherrybank, Perth, PH2 0NG |
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Dalmore
DALMORE.
Location : | Alness, Ross-shire. Highland Region. |
Country : | Scotch. |
Type : | Highland Northern. |
Distillery : | Mackenzie Brothers since 1867. |
Founded : | 1839 by Dalmore Distillery. |
Age : | 12 Years Old |
Vol : | 40% |
Water : | Alness River (The only still allowed to drain water from the River.) |
Remark : | Biggest part blends in Whyte & Mackay's blends. |
Price : | (in Danish kr. 70cl. : ?,- ) |
Testet : Yes – Comming up…
After taste : Weird orange !
Remark : from mul@post11.tele.dk / elc@post11.tele.dk
price (June `97): Dkr 350.- (in Germany. DM 30.-)
Taste: sublime!
Aftertaste: Strong, full, mellow.
Status: Highly underestimated!
Ja… ja… det er en tynd side… "Men denne whisky har ikke særlig høj priotet…"
Dallas Dhu
Dallas Dhu
Location : | Findhorn, Forres, Morrayshire. East of an unclassified road which forks south of the A940 on the southern outskirts of Forres. |
Region : | Morrayshire |
Country : | Scotland |
Type : | Malt – Highland Speyside. |
Distillery : | Dallas Dhu Distillery Mannachie Road, Forres, Morayshire IV36 0RR Phone : ? Distillery closed in 1983 but can be reinstated. Visitors : (There is a living museum under the stewardship of historic Scotland.) Phone : 01309-676548 April to September from 09.30 to 18.30 (6.30 pm), last admission at 18.00 – Sunday 14.00 to 18.30. October to Marts from 09.30 to 16.30, last admission at 16.00. Sunday 14.00 to 18.30 Closed Thu PM and Friday. (Visitors per year : 18.000) |
Founded : | 1899 (No longer licensed) |
Owner : | United Distillers (in the care of historic Scotland) |
Producer : | ? |
Water : | Altyre Burn |
Remark : |
Dallas Dhu :They used ex-bourbon and sherry casks. From the Whisky pilot by Uniqum Systems : |
Dallas Dhu Bottlings
Dallas Dhu bottling | |
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Age : | 10 years old. |
Vol : | 42% |
Type : | Single Highland Malt |
Price : | ? |
Taste : | ? |
Remark : | Sorry no Dallas Dhu remarks at present time. |
Dallas Dhu bottling | |
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Age : | 12 years old. |
Vol : | 40% |
Type : | Single Highland |
Price : | ? |
Taste : | ? |
Remark : | Also available as Connoisseurs Choice from the 1971 distilling. |
Dallas Dhu Highland Speyside – Malt. Highland Dallas Dhu Distillery (Findhorn)
Dallas Dhu 18 years old Single Highland Highland 18 1974 Dallas Dhu Distillery 60,8 Signatory bottling.
Dallas Dhu 1969 Single Highland Highland 1969 Dallas Dhu Distillery 40 Gordon & MacPhail bottling.
Dallas Dhu 1971 Single Highland Highland 1971 Dallas Dhu Distillery 40 "Dallas Dhu is gaelic for Black water valley. The distillery ceased production in the early 80s. Available in 70cl and 5cl bottles. Gordon & MacPhail bottling." Dallas Dhu 1974 Single Highland Highland 1974 Dallas Dhu Distillery 40 Gordon & MacPhail bottling.
Dallas Dhu 20 years old Single Highland Highland 20 Dallas Dhu Distillery 43 Blackadder International bottling.
Dallas Dhu 24 years old Single Highland Highland 24 Dallas Dhu Distillery 60,6 United Distillers bottling.
LINKS………. | to official Dallas Dhu or related web pages. |
URL : | None at present time. |