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Budget vs Premium: Navigating Cost and Quality in WhiskyWhisky always sparks debate, not just about flavour. Value too. Is that £25 bottle good enough? Should you stretch to something three times the price? Today’s climate means rising prices,…
Best 10 Cask‑Strength Whiskies for Winter NightsThese are the best 10 cask‑strength whiskies for winter nights. The full-throttle, no-holds-barred, all rock, plenty o’ roll bottles that would put even more hair on Tom Selleck’s chest. Why…
Whisky 101: A Beginner’s Guide for the 21st CenturyThis is Whisky 101: A Beginner’s Guide for the 21st Century. Feel free to share away, but remember to always drink responsibly and spread the good word in the same…
The First Drink of Whisky: So Often A DisasterThe first drink of whisky is rarely a romantic awakening. More often, it’s a bad date that makes you delete the app and give up. A Bell’s and R White’s…
The Death of Bad Whisky?“There is no bad whisky. There are only some whiskies that aren’t as good as others.” — Raymond Chandler Was Chandler onto something? Gum is perfection. Wait, wrong Chandler. Whisky…
Do Age Statements Matter?The whisky world loves a number. For years, age statements were shorthand for quality. The older, the better, right? But experience, nuance, and a savvier whisky crowd have shown there’s…
Regenerative Farming in Whisky: No Chem, No CompromiseWhisky is agriculture. Behind every dram lies a field, a farmer. A battle with the elements older than any stills. Whisky makers have long waxed lyrical about provenance and craft….
Top 10 High-Strength WhiskiesThere are whiskies, and then there are high-strength whiskies. Whiskies in bold. Whiskies. Like that. The kind that clock in at 50% ABV or more, pack your palate with flavour, and…
The World Whiskies Awards 2025 Winners Are In – And GlenAllachie’s Having a MomentThe World Whiskies Awards and Icons of Whisky returned to London with all the usual fanfare last week. It was a big night in London for both bottles and the…
Gin Bothy Unveils New Whisky DistilleryGin Bothy plans to make whisky this year. The Angus-based brand has announced plans for a brand-new distillery in Glen Prosen, built on the bones of a 19th-century whisky smuggling…
Instagram’s Unlikely Whisky HistoryInstagram wasn’t always the filter-laden, FOMO-inducing platform you know and love/hate/never-installed-anyway. First, it was a whisky app. No, really. Instagram’s whisky-soaked history Called Burbn, it was founded by whisky fan…
The Rise of Craft Whisky Distilleries: What to Expect in 2025‘Craft whisky’ is flying right now. Searches on Master of Malt are up 16% in the last quarter alone. Retailers like Selfridges have reported a doubling in demand for limited-edition…
Why Fine Dining Restaurants Are Embracing WhiskyWhy are fine-dining restaurants embracing whisky? Because it’s delicious. That’s the tl;dr version of this article. Whisky and food pairings Traditionally this space was all about wine. Still, no drink…
5 More Famous Whisky LoversHere’s 5 more famous whisky lovers. Got any suggestions? Comment below. You probably know lots of people who love whisky. We certainly do. Fine folks all of them. Some of…
Eco-Friendly Whisky: How Distilleries Are Reducing Their Carbon FootprintThe whisky industry is long rooted in tradition but it is stepping up to address modern challenges. None are as pressing as working to reduce its environmental impact. From Scotland…
The Future of UK Whisky Exports: Which Markets Are Set To Grow in 2025?The future of UK whisky exports isn’t exactly bright. Several key markets demonstrate potential, but the numbers don’t make for the prettiest reading. Which markets are set to grow in…
