Wonders of Whisky

Can whisky be used as a hand sanitizer?

We’re all washing our hands a lot these days. There is not a substitute for soap and water. But can whisky be used as a hand sanitizer? Yes. It can! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (...

How to Pair Whisky and Chocolate

It isn’t Easter until you’ve had a chocolate Easter bunny. But have you ever noticed the small ones say 2oz on the packaging? And have you ever stopped and thought: ‘huh, a standard shot is 2oz.’ ...

Is whiskey good for you?

Is whiskey good for you? This is, I suppose, a bit of a nuanced questions. Is it good to drink whisky, get drunk and fall down the stairs? Perhaps not. But, if drunk in moderation, are there other ...

A special Water of Life Film bottling

The Single Cask teamed up with The Water of Life film to showcase a rather exceptional Bruichladdich release!

Top 5 whisky highball recipes

Our top 5 best whisky highball recipes, perfect for hot sunny days!

A Glen Ord for Summerton Whisky Club

We've collaborated with Summerton Whisky Club to bring their members an exclusive 5 year old single cask Glen Ord.

Self-isolated Whisky: World’s Most Remote Distilleries

I’m sitting at home, self-isolated, and drinking a lot of whisky. It’s given me time to think: what are the scotch whisky distilleries that have self-isolated? Specifically, what are the world’s m...

Top 10 whisky accounts to follow on Instagram

The whisky world is enormous.  It's almost impossible to know, let alone taste, all the whiskies out there.  Happily, there are some great whisky accounts on Instagram that can give you ideas, sug...

Is whiskey vegan?

Is whisky vegan?   If you want the short answer, then yes: whiskey is vegan. Thank you very much for playing. But, you know me, I like to explore. So, I’d like to look at whether there are any sit...

Is whiskey gluten free?

In this article we look at what gluten is, and whether whisky is gluten free.  We also talk about why whisky is or isn't labelled as being gluten free and some examples of whisky that are safe for ...