Now that the sunny weather is finally here, the season of enjoying cigars and a drink while sat outside is upon us. Whisky is renowned for its warming properties, making it a winter staple, but that certainly doesn’t mean that your old-fashioned can’t be traded in for a lighter option in the sunnier months of the year! Here are some of our favourite whisky-based cocktails for the spring, to liven up our evenings and ensure we’re getting rid of any remaining springtime chills!
As whisky matures in a cask, it is a fairly safe bet that the cask type used to store the whisky as it ages has a fairly big impact on the whisky itself, in terms of colour, flavour and aroma. With around sixty to seventy percent of a whisky’s flavour actually coming from the cask it is stored in, we take a look at the different types of cask used to age whisky, and how this impacts the Scotch we sip!
Whisky is, of course, intrinsically linked to Scotland, with many of the world’s finest single malts originating from this country. Like the fine wines of France, the Scottish whiskies find themselves grouped by region, originating from old taxation rules and regulations. We take a look at the differences and history of these regions.
Today marks one of the most important events in our calendar: International Whisk(e)y Day. To celebrate this occasion, we have put together some fun facts to share with you about the beloved drink. The parenthesis in the day’s name is used to include both Scotch and American whiskies in the celebrations, although as we’re based in the UK, it feels only right to focus on the Scotch. Maybe you can use one of these facts to impress your guests with your whisky knowledge the next time you host a get-together!
While the infamous ‘shaken not stirred’ cocktail is renowned for being James Bond’s drink of choice, there are actually a number of mixed drinks sipped by the spy throughout his adventures in both the books and films. We take a look at some of the drinks best enjoyed by 007 himself!
With Japanese Whisky making history, even gaining Best Whisky in the World awards in recent years, we take a look at some of the history behind this high demand dram.
Starting over fifty years ago, Hiram Walker and Sons launched a marketing campaign like no other. Dubbed ‘Hide a Case’, the first campaign saw twenty-five cases of the quality whisky hidden away in wild and remote locations worldwide, from Mount Kilimanjaro to the Great Barrier Reef. Clues for the locations of many of these cases were released in follow up adverts in magazines and newspapers, and a worldwide treasure hunt commenced.
You Can Now Invest In Whisky With A Scotch Investment Fund
2 February 2018 by Ellie
A new financial opportunity is now on the cards for fans of whisky after The Single Malt Fund was launched by Swedish entrepreneur Christian Svantesson. Rather than investing in a whiskey company, such as Jack Daniel’s, The Single Malt Fund actually invests in the spirit itself. The business idea allows for investors to own a small portion of a sizeable collection of rare and limited-edition whiskies. This is the first whisky investment of its kind to be regulated and listed publically.
Imagine a world in which whisky could be aged in mere hours, rather than the several years it currently takes. In theory, you could sit and enjoy a dram while a whisky was specially made and aged for you while you wait. Well, recently released documents, previously kept secret, have revealed that this could have been our reality, with scientists in the 1950s discovering a way to do just this!
What better way to spend the Christmas period than sampling whisky with your favourite people! We provide you with a guide on the best way to host a whisky tasting party:
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