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What are the Water Sources of Scotland Whisky’s Distilleries?Water is one of the core whisky ingredients alongside grain, yeast, and father time. The word whisky actually derives from the term ‘water of life’. But there’s not one huge…
New Arrival of the Week: The Balvenie Collection of Curious CasksEarlier this week I took a trip to Raffles, London for an event with The Balvenie Scotch whisky. The venue is an outpost of the legendary Singapore hotel and is…
The Hearach: What’s In A Name?According to Shakespeare, not that much, if his famous line were to be believed. But delve deeper into the story of The Hearach, and you will no doubt – as…
Why is Whisky Best Served Neat?Alright, let’s start by getting the usual PSA* out of the way: The ‘best’ way to drink whisky ultimately comes down to personal preference. Some people prefer to add a…
How Havana Club Makes Cuban RumI recently had the privilege of going where not too many have gone before to see the San José Distillery. I’ll walk you through the tour I took so you…
Why Do You Age Gin?Barrel ageing spirits is a technique mostly associated with whisky, brandy, or rum production. However, you can age many different spirits and plenty of distillers have seen the benefit of…
Springbank – Visiting A Whisky LegendI was soaked to the bones, properly shivering and shaking, when I was handed my first dram of whisky directly from the cask in the Springbank warehouses. To say I…
How Do You Cask-Age Your Own Cocktails?You may have noticed when visiting a trendy bar that they have a small barrel sitting on the counter top. This might just be for show or it might contain…
Can Scotch Whisky Be Bottled Outside Scotland?A short and sweet blog today answering a question we’ve been asked a couple of times recently: Can Scotch whisky be bottled outside Scotland? No. Very short and sweet. Goodnight…
Exploring the World of Micro DistilleriesYou really don’t need a lot of money to start a micro distillery. Go on Ebay and you can find little Portuguese pot stills for around £500. Then all you…
What is the Difference Between Irish and Scotch Whisky?Understanding Irish whiskey and Scotch whisky and what distinguishes them from each other is not as simple as you might think. Mostly because there’s a lot of misinformation, myths, and…
Is Cuban Rum the Best Rum in the World?Whether Cuban rum is considered the best rum in the world is subjective and depends on personal preferences. There is no “best rum”. Only your favourite. As is the case…
5 Father’s Day Whisky Gift Ideas for DadIf your dad is a whisky lover, then you’ll want something impressive to present on Father’s Day, which is coming soon don’t you know? There are tonnes of excellent ideas…
What is the Best Gold Rum?Rum – liquid gold made all around the world. Speaking of gold rum, also known as amber rum, that’s a favourite for us and many of you. Lovely in a…
The Islay Whisky Distilleries That Will Open in the FutureHappy Fèis Ìle! It’s the week of the Islay Festival and there is so much to enjoy about Islay whisky at the moment. Just take a look at all our…
Oloroso Sherry Cask Whisky – What Is It and How Is It Produced?Today, we’re going sherry mad with a close look at whisky aged in oloroso casks. Think of all those wonderful flavours of molasses, Brazil nuts, and chocolate – they come…
