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Torabhaig and the Development of a WhiskyTorabhaig Sound of Sleat – The Legacy Series Whisky is the fourth edition in The Legacy Series from Torabhaig Distillery. The Isle of Skye producer has been charting its journey…
Introducing… Dave WorthingtonYou know Dave Worthington, AKA Boutique-y Dave, if you’re a fan of That Boutique-y Whisky Company. But our mate Dave is about to feature on this blog a whole lot…
Speyside Distillery Becomes a “Lost Distillery”Speyside Distillery is set to become Scotland’s next “lost distillery”. The brand’s parent company, Speyside Distillers Company, confirmed plans to relocate operations in 2025, marking the end of whisky distillation…
Hibiki Harmony vs. Yamazaki 12: Japanese Whisky Icons ComparedWhat’s your Japanese whisky of choice? Many people fall on either side of the two titans from the House of Suntory: Hibiki Harmony vs. Yamazaki 12. One, a masterful blend…
Top 10 Most Innovative Stills in WhiskyWho doesn’t love innovative stills? The beating copper heart of any whisky distillery. The highlight of any tour. All photogenic curves and Instagrammable gleam… Ok, I might be going overboard…
Eagle Rare 12 Joins the Nest: Buffalo Trace Expands its Award-Winning LineupBuffalo Trace Distillery has given its Eagle Rare lineup a significant feather-ruffling with the launch of Eagle Rare 12. The new whiskey contains bourbon of at least 12 years old…
Amrut vs. Paul John: Battle of the Indian Single MaltsDo you have a preference between Amrut vs. Paul John? Indian single malt is no novelty, but some whisky lovers might not be as familiar with its leading lights. Among…
Top 10 Father’s Day WhiskiesThis is our Top 10 Father’s Day Whiskies. Think we’ve missed a bottle? Let us know in the comments below! Whisky for Father’s Day? Groundbreaking. Well, it sort of is…
Top 10 Father’s Day Scotch WhiskiesThis is our Top 10 Father’s Day Scotch Whiskies. Think we’ve missed a bottle? Let us know in the comments below! Let’s be honest: if Dad says “don’t get me…
Port Ellen Distillery: Rebuilt for a New CenturyYou’d think that after spending £185 million rebuilding one of whisky’s most storied ghost distilleries, Diageo might be content to stick with the original blueprint. Make some classic-style smoky Scotch,…
Port Ellen: Too Big to DieWhen Port Ellen Distillery closed in 1983, it seemed like it was for good. Back then, it was another name on the long list of distilleries lost to the whisky…
How World Whiskies Are Filling The Hunger For NewWhisky is no longer just the pride of Scotland’s glens, Ireland’s green hills, or Kentucky’s rickhouses. It’s being made in Mexico and Argentina, China and Denmark, South Africa and New…
Mizunara Oak: The Darling Diva of the Cask WorldAh, Mizunara oak. The whisky world’s high-maintenance muse. This Japanese oak species (Quercus mongolica) is prized in whisky-making for the distinctive flavours it imparts: sandalwood, coconut, delicate incense, spices, and…
The London Distillery Company – Third Time’s a Charm?The London Distillery Company (TLDC) is back, and it has unfinished business. One of English whisky’s earliest modern pioneers, TLDC helped lay the foundations for the category before quietly fading…
Trossachs Cooperage: Rekindling the Fire of Coopering?It’s no secret that casks are the unsung heroes of Scotch whisky. But behind every great cask, there’s a cooper. And behind every great cooper, there’s… well, usually another cooper….
Loch Lomond Buys The New York Distilling CompanyThe Loch Lomond Group has announced it’s snapped up Brooklyn-based New York Distilling Company (NYDC) in a move that plants a flag in American whiskey territory and marks a significant…
