Hibiki
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…
Hibiki, resonance, and Japanese whiskyHibiki – meaning ‘resonance’ in Japanese – does just that. It resonates. The name, the packaging, the whisky itself. For anyone familiar with Japanese whisky, Hibiki is a blended brand…
Seven beautiful bottles of whiskyWhile we love what’s in the bottle most, as whisky fans we do love a good bottle design too. Having a stand-out shelf presence, creating a shape that bartenders can…
New Arrival of the Week: Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2022Hibiki’s latest limited-edition release Japanese whisky, Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2022, is a testament to symbolism, sakura, celebration, and expert blending of course. We had the opportunity to try some ahead…
Q&A: Brian Ashcraft, author of Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Desirable SpiritFancy finding out about Japanese whisky but don’t know where to start? ‘Japanese Whisky: The Ultimate Guide to the World’s Most Desirable Spirit’ certainly sounds like a good place to…
Raise a glass to the Chelsea Flower Show with these floral whiskies!This week, tens of thousands will descend upon the RHS Chelsea Flower Show to marvel at some of Britain’s most brilliant blooms. Indulge your inner Alan Titchmarsh with these fragrant…
The Nightcap: 18 MayIt’s Friday, which means the weekend is here – and with it we’ve got another edition of The Nightcap! Read on for your handy digest of the week’s biggest booze…
Get ahead with our ultimate Mother’s Day gift guide!Mums (and mum-like figures*) are pretty great. They listen to us moan when we get a parking ticket. They talk us out of buying life-sized Bigfoot statues. Some of them…
Yesterday saw the World’s Best whiskies and spirits crowned at the World Drinks Awards, including the World Whiskies Awards. Before we get into the results though, some good news! Drinks…
Something of a rarity this – a joint blog post! Jake and Sam are proud to present our top whisky appearances on the big and small screen. So, with Blur’s…
Greetings all. Time for a cocktail? This week we’re going to be making a very Japanese-y cocktail, heavily inspired by the amazing work of Zoran Peric, a Brand Ambassador for…
‘sup cocktail fans. Ready for something a bit special for #MasterofCocktails this week? Of course you are. Just so we’re clear though, we’re not making a Negroni. That’s even clarified…
Just before we officially launched ‘That Boutique-y Whisky Company’ in the UK (and beyond), we packed up the Mini Malt Mobile (aka Ben’s car, complete with boxes upon boxes of…
Japanese distillers made a fine showing last night at Whisky Magazine’s 6th annual World Whisky Awards. Yamazaki scooped the coveted Best Single Malt Whisky award for its 25 Year Old…
