For some whisky drinkers, peat is the pinnacle. The holy grail. The ultimate test of your taste buds. We’re doing a whole campaign to celebrate the stuff right now. Those…
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Featured news, interviews and articles covering whisky, rum, gin, tequila and mezcal and other drinks and spirits, as well as the drinks industry.
I’m Adam, and I like to mix Islay whisky. To some people, this would be a shocking confession. A revelation that betrayed a lack of taste and respect for a…
Canadian whisky used to be the quiet giant of world whisky. It was smooth, dependable, and often overlooked, sitting politely on the back bar while Scotch and bourbon hogged the…
This is Whisky 101: A Beginner’s Guide for the 21st Century. Feel free to share away, but remember to always drink responsibly and spread the good word in the same…
When it comes to whisky, size does matter… at least where casks are concerned. Yep, we’re talking cask size, folks. The barrel a whisky matures in determines how quickly it…
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…
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…