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Easy Christmas Cocktails for Festive Drinks Party InspirationAre you hosting a Christmas party? Do you need some ideas for what to serve your guests? Well, we’ve got a host of delicious and simple cocktails ready to make…
Receiving Whisky As A Present: Do You Want Something New or an Old Favourite?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…
Top 10 After-Dinner Whiskies for Christmas 2024These are our top 10 after-dinner whiskies for Christmas 2024! You’ve got through the smoked salmon, the turkey, the ham, the pigs in blankets, the devils on horseback, the roast…
It’s that time of year when the Christmas parties start happening fast, and with budgets stretched thin at the moment, there will be an awful lot of people turning to…
Top 10 Premium Whiskies Perfect for Christmas 2024These are our top 10 premium whiskies perfect for Christmas 2024. Maybe we have a little bit of bias, but in our opinion, whisky is one of the most thoughtful…
Top 10 Smoky Whiskies for Christmas 2024These are some of the best smoky whiskies for Christmas 2024. As the weather outside becomes a touch more frightful now seems like the perfect time to cosy up. One…
This is our Top 10 budget whisky gifts for Christmas! Well, this is Christmas. And what have you got? A wishlist that has whisky on it and a budget to…
The Big Interview: Dr Iván SaldañaDr Iván Saldaña is a Jalisco native. Growing up in one of Mexico’s most biodiverse regions (home to agave among other things), the good doctor developed a deep curiosity about…
Whisky Cocktails for Every Season: From Summer Refreshers to Winter WarmersLet’s make some whisky cocktails. How about one for each season? From summer refreshers to winter warmers, below are two whisky cocktails for each season. Fresh and floral spring serves,…
Whisky and Water: How to Perfectly Dilute Your DramDiluting 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…
What is Scotch Whisky?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…
What Are The 5 Types of Scotch Whisky?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…
The Future in Reviving Historic BrandsYou 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…
The Secret Language of Whisky Labels: What to Look for When BuyingWhisky 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….
What is the Best Whiskey for an Old Fashioned?There’s nothing quite like an Old Fashioned. It’s the classic whisky cocktail. In fact, the classic cocktail full stop. Most recipes call for bourbon or rye as the base ingredient….
This is The World’s Best Bar: Handshake SpeakeasyThe World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 has crowned a Mexican speakeasy as the best bar in the world. Handshake Speakeasy, described as “the shining star of Mexico’s thriving constellation of…
Wire Works Whisky Unplugged: The Story of English Whisky’s Brightest SparkWhen 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…
What is Whisky Made From?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…
