At Whisky Foundation, we like to keep you up to date with everything from the world of malt and peat. But we also know that there’s a world of difference between reading about independent bottlings and actually drinking the whisky. (We know which we prefer to do.) And that got us thinking: what if, every […]
In some circles, the mere mention of whisky cocktails can spark furious debate. As the Scottish proverb goes – there are two things a Highlander likes naked, and one of them is malt whisky. Quite rightly, many whisky drinkers feel that whisky cocktails drown out the flavour of the whiskies, stunting the flavours on the […]
If you read the article we wrote about chill-filtration a few weeks ago, you’ll know that in a blind test of bona fide whisky buffs, whiskies that had been aged in a sherry cask were consistently ranked higher than their non-sherry-cask counterparts. And it’s not surprising – the time spent ageing in a sherry cask […]
If you’re new to the world of single malts, then you may be working under the assumption that the older the whisky, the better it is. In fact, until very recently, ‘is older whisky better?’ wasn’t even a question that needed asking; older bottles were held in much greater regard than their whipper snapper younger […]
Up until the point that the liquid is either distilled or brewed, the process of making whisky and beer is very similar. As such, it’s unsurprising that whisky and beer have been comfortable bedfellows for quite some time. And in recent years, that relationship has gone even further. Brewers are finishing their beers in ex-whisky […]
On the 16 February 2017, the world of independent bottling lost a legend: Silvano Samaroli. Born in Bologna in 1939, Silvano was responsible for founding the Samaroli Bottling and Importing Company in Rome in 1968. He was also one of the first people to actively and deliberately promote cask strength whisky and to spot the […]
If you’re new to the malty-delights of Scotch or have never taken an interest in the behind-the-scenes whisky-making process, you’d be forgiven for never having heard of chill filtration. But among those in-the-know – the maltheads and whisky connoisseurs around the world – chill filtration is a serious bone of contention. On one side of […]
Indie whisky bottling is so hot right now, with the top independent bottlers experimenting with techniques to mature innovative and distinctive whiskies. Whether you’re already an indie whisky fan, or you’re looking to go indie for your whisky, these are the top bottlers you should try. Your favourite 12 or 10 year-old single malt is […]
Three basic ingredients are needed in the production of whisky – barley, water and yeast. It is quite remarkable how these three simple components are the basis of so many varied and delightful drams – From Scottish and Japanese whisky, to Irish whiskey and American Bourbon. The individual style and flavour profiles of each whisky are […]
Italian independent bottlers Wilson & Morgan are a great example of the innovation, creativity and international collaboration upon which the independent bottling industry thrives. A truly family business, chairman Fabio Rossi follows in the footsteps of his grandfather and his father Giuseppe and father Mario, who first started importing fine whiskies from Scotland. We had […]
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