Some things never go out of style. Like my black leather jacket. I’m not too old for it. Right? Well, one thing that I’m sure we’ll all agree endures is…
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Here’s a guide to different kinds of peats. First, the basics. What is peat? Compacted layers of decayed vegetation found in bogs, moors, and wetlands. Rich in moss, heather, and…
You can buy Octomore Series 16 from Master of Malt here: 16.1, 16.2, 16.3. “Octomore can be more Bruichladdich than Bruichladdich is”, says brand ambassador Bill Shearer. Octomore is where…
There are certain phrases that get whisky lovers really going. Few have the allure of “cask strength”. When beer and wine drinkers first move into the world of whisky, 40%…
The Glenmorangie A Tale Of… series is now well established. Cake, Winter, Forest, Tokyo, Ice Cream… and now, Spice. Like its predecessors, Glenmorangie A Tale of Spices is exactly what…
You’ve got a drink in one hand, music in the air, and suddenly it all just clicks. The flavours feel brighter, the whole thing somehow more alive. Festival magic? Or…
Jura 10 Year Old will be no more. In its place comes Jura 12 Year Old, now the brand’s entry-level expression. Two more years in oak, a clearer identity on…
‘Jura gets into your blood – it’s that kind of place,’ said Willie Cochrane, who ran the distillery for decades. He was talking about the island, one I visited recently…
“Cognac is something I’ve always appreciated for its complexity and richness,” says Idris Elba, founder of Porte Noire. Idris Elba and The Porte Noire story His brand, meaning “Black Door”,…
The first drink of whisky is rarely a romantic awakening. More often, it’s a bad date that makes you delete the app and give up. A Bell’s and R White’s…
Every year, without fail, this industry of ours asks itself the same question: What is the Drink of the Summer™? And every year, without fail, scores of writers, bartenders, lifestyle publications,…
In our Glencarin glass today is the third iteration of White Peak’s limited-edition: Wire Works Necessary Evil Finish. The independent Derbyshire distillery has gained plaudits for its uncompromising approach to whisky…
“There is no bad whisky. There are only some whiskies that aren’t as good as others.” — Raymond Chandler Was Chandler onto something? Gum is perfection. Wait, wrong Chandler. Whisky…
The whisky world loves a number. For years, age statements were shorthand for quality. The older, the better, right? But experience, nuance, and a savvier whisky crowd have shown there’s…
You guys are smitten with Highland Park whisky right now. I know this because I was shown the research that reveals search volume this year has increased by 110% on…
A ‘ppm’ figure is a measure of phenolic compounds in ‘parts per million’. It’s often used as a second-hand way to refer to the peatiness of a whisky. For example,…
It’s 31 July 1970. Somewhere on the high seas, a Royal Navy sailor stands in silence, clutching a small tin cup. He’s not mourning a fallen comrade. He’s not even…
Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask is an essential whisky. At the time of writing, our site has 306 reviews, averaging four and a half stars. It has won countless…
Peaty vs Smoky Whisky. They’re the same thing, right? Wrong. They’re often used interchangeably, but peaty and smoky aren’t quite the same thing. Here’s a quick guide to tell you…
Buy Westport Blended Malt 21 Year Old 1997 (Master of Malt) Whisky from Master of Malt now. Are you familiar with the teaspoon trick in whisky? No, not a cocktail…