Category: Whisky

We take a look at the life of a standard cask and how it might be filled multiple times.

Copper has been used in Whisky stills for centuries. We find out why it’s still in use today.

Scotch carries a hefty price tag when compared with Bourbon. We dig into the process to find out why.

Chill filtering results in perfect golden spirit but does this process remove some of the natural oils and flavours? We investigate.

We take a look at the pros and cons of drinking neat whisky.

The debate continues between Blends and Single Malt. We take a look to understand what exactly a blend really is.

Many novice whiskey drinkers will never get to truly appreciate a fine dram if they can’t get over whiskey burn. We’ve compiled a list of things to try that might just help.

After a long day at work, you come home and take off your shoes, kiss your family hello and pour a...

Whisky is made from a variety of fermented grains, including barley. Whiskies produced from barley...

A popular question which indicates many whisky lovers are unsure of the difference! Click to find out more.

If you’re anything at all like me and enjoy sampling a variety of whisky from different...

We have a look at whether it’s safe to drink whisky if you are gluten intolerant or suffer from celiac disease.

Seasoned drinkers turn their noses up at the mention of whisky without age statement but are they correct in do that?

We do some research into the costs of producing Single Malt Scotch whisky to try and understand why it’s so expensive!

If you spend any time reading about whisky then you almost certainly would have noticed the term...

Whether new to discovering the variety of whiskies on offer or seasoned drinkers with years of...

Explore some actionable techniques to improve your nosing and tasting with an aim to help unlock more of the subtle flavours buried in the whisky.

The new make spirit produced in the stills is clear and without flavour! The rich colours and flavours we associate with Scotch Whisky is influenced by barrels used in storage over the years. To find out more about this important step we visited the Speyside Cooperage, conveniently located near some of the worlds top distilleries.