Guide to Whisky

Islay: It's a small world

Sometimes making plans regarding which casks we should bottle and when can be a little tricky. We see new casks come and go on a weekly basis in ou...

Why is it called a dram of whisky?

Naturally, you can ask for a nip of whiskey. A toot. A tot, a wee one. Or just a whisky. But there is something I find very satisfying in the word...

What kind of whisky casks are there?

Maturing whisky in casks Over the last couple of years we’ve been bottling a greater variety of casks, not just in terms of which distilleries they...

Valentine's day gift ideas for 2022

Five gift ideas for Valentines 2022, if your boyfriend or girlfriend likes whisky. Best whiskey presents they'll love. Read now and make them a hap...

Burns Night celebration is here!

Sharing history, a whisky sauce recipe with whisky suggestions and our poem! What do we celebrate on Burns Night exactly? Long story made really s...

Old whisky poured into a glencairn glass

What is whiskey made from?

What is whisky made from? Effectively, whisky is made from three ingredients: water, yeast and some kind of cereal. That’s the short answer, but it...

How To Taste Whisky?

Had plenty of tastings so far with all kinds of audiences but the question is always constant: “How do you taste and understand whisky?” Grab your ...

Top 5 Best Single Cask Whisky Gift For Christmas

"What whisky should I pour in my glencairn glass? Which are the best drams to share (or not if they are so damn tasty) during Christmas holidays?"...

Whisky clubs: 5 best monthly whisky subscriptions

Christmas is here so we've decided to help you and picked 5 of the best monthly whisky subscriptions in 2021 that give you an easy way to try uniqu...

Whisky Tasting Festival The Single Cask single malt whisky bottles

Wei De's Journey: WTF (Whisky Tasting Festival)

WTF Utrecht ( Whisky Tasting Festival ) On 18th September Torsten and I attended the Whisky Tasting Festival (WTF) at Werkspoorkathedraal, Utrecht...

Wei De's Whisky Journey in The Netherlands

Captivating, bedazzling Previously on… The purpose of the trip was meant as a work basis, but since given the need to spend 14 days away from civil...

Wei De's Journey: Maltstock Review 2021 Part 2

Day 2 at Maltstock Let's start with our morning breakfasts at Maltstock... It was prepared meticulously by The Hielander Scottish restaurant, a ter...