The Glendronach makes sherried whisky. The kind that’s dark, rich, fruity and nutty. Drink it and think of Christmas. Sip it and you sing C(S)herry Bomb by The Runaways in…
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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.
A question was posed to us recently by a curious reader who wanted to know: “Why GlenAllachie is the whisky to watch right now”. The Speyside whisky maker (pronounced Glen-alec-y)…
Scotch whisky distillery names are not the easiest thing to pronounce. The Gaelic roots of these names often trick people into applying familiar English pronunciations. But with practice, it is…
The whisky festival is a rite of passage these days. Are you even a true whisky drinker if you haven’t stood in a room full of people fighting for the…
Well, that went fast… In the last few months we bought the company back, started shipping to the USA again after a 6-year break, and managed to pick up B2B…
This is the story of how a legendary whiskey maker came out of retirement to pioneer cask-finished bourbon with his son and, in the process, created one of the standout…
There are lots of whisky distilleries to watch out for in 2025. While new whisky distilleries are always exciting, we’ve selected a few here that have very much caught our…
Alright, so we’ve told you what we love for Christmas. Please consult our What Whisky Lovers Want for Christmas blog for all the top tips. It’s very useful. But so…
What do whisky lovers want for Christmas 2024? Ooh, pick us. We know. Try and picture us like the teacher’s pet raising their hand to answer the question so hard…
When people are buying you whisky as a present, do you want them to always stick to the old reliable bottle you love or are you open to discovering something…
Want to know how to pick your Christmas whisky? Read on. Choosing the right whisky for Christmas isn’t just about the drink. It’s the occasion. The small moments. Does your…
Diluting whisky with water is common practice. But how do you know how much water to add? And what kind of water? And what type of whisky needs water? We…
Scotch whisky, or Scotch, is perhaps the most famous whisky of all. While its origins are debated, we know enough about the history of Scotch whisky to trace it back…
The five types of Scotch whisky are single malt, single grain, blended, blended malt, and blended grain whisky. What does it all mean? Navigating the world of Scotch can be…
We’ve helped you pronounce some of the most tricky Scotch whisky distillery names, not once, but twice now. But there’s a few more pronunciations that we understand are not easy…
You want to create a whiskey company. How do you go about it? I mean beyond the spirit itself. What’s the story? What’s the brand? There’s a few different directions…
Whisky labels can be revealing, beguiling, familiar. You might look behind a bar or scroll through pages online and see an image that speaks to you. It takes you back….
Whisky lovers know that finding the perfect pairing can elevate the experience. Single malts, blends, and more offer endless possibilities for exploration. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or just starting…
When Max Vaughan came home one evening after meeting someone making whisky in England and suggested to his wife, Claire, that they should start doing it themselves, the idea was…
Whisky is made from grain, water, yeast, and wood/time. A simple, short list of essentials. Yet, the production process of this beloved distilled alcoholic beverage is complex and reveals generations…