Are 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…
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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…
This is our top 10 rums to buy for Christmas 2024! Is 2025 going to be the year of rum? Your guess is as good as ours but what we…
These 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…
These are the Top 10 whiskies to buy for Christmas 2024! Christmas and the New Year are on our doorstep, but there’s still plenty of time to buy Christmas presents,…
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…
These 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…
These 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…
Dr 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…
Let’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,…
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….
The classic whisky cocktail, there’s nothing quite like an Old Fashioned. Most recipes call for bourbon as the base ingredient. But how do you know what whiskey is the best…
If you’re looking for the best whisky Christmas gifts, we’ve got you covered. This might be a “Top 10”, but we simply have too many Whisky Advent Calendars, so we’ve…
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…