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How Serendipity Turned Wine Into Single Cask Whisky

“Things happen for a reason”, reflected Ben Curtis as he recalled his past life as a first growth wine importer. What do single cask whisky and first growth Bordeaux wine have in common? For those ...

WHO NOSE BEST? OUR DREAM JOB FOR THE DRAM LOVER

Whisky lovers across the country can’t believe their eyes as we announce we are recruiting for our first-ever specialist panel of ‘Taste Masters’ to help in the nosing, tasting, bottling and creati...

Luxury Single Cask Whiskies

All the flowers are blooming, this means easter is rapidly approaching! What better way to mark the start this new season than with a floral, fruity whisky line up? These whiskies will definitely g...

How to buy a whisky cask – the right way

 We strongly believe buying a whisky cask should be a milestone in your life. “I really think purchasing a whisky cask should be an experience. It shouldn’t be about numbers and figures on a sprea...

Whisky’s age is just a number

“Age just tells you how long [a whisky] has been in a cask, not how good it is.”                                              Dave Broom, whisky writer and expert  At first sight, the title we ch...

Why Cask Strength Whisky is the Perfect Father's Day Gift

Cask strength whisky goes straight from the barrel and into the bottle. Distilleries often add water before they bottle their single malt whisky. We believe you, and only you should be the one who...

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 ‘dram’.   But why is it called a dram, and exactl...

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 come from but also the ‘type’, or size, of cask. ...

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 happy Valentine!

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 short on Burns Night we celebrate good fellowship a...