The Grape and the Grain – ‘Are you a whisky drinker?’ – ‘No, I am more of a brandy/red wine/cognac lover, myself.’ A common situation we whisky fans find ourselves in. Why one or the other? Can’t both go together? Never mix the grape and the grain, they say. Wisdom passed down by your ancestors. […]
What whisky entertainment is there in LOCKDOWN!? What is a whisky fan to do!? Soon, we will all have experienced a whole year without Busy, boozy whisky festivals for discoveries both whisky and people shaped. Tasting evenings attended with friends, where old favourites find a new depth. Going to our local bar to sample some […]
In Scotland we have the very useful phrase ‘your coat is on a shoogly peg’ …which means that things are uncertain for you. It would be true to say that we’re all on a shoogly peg this year. Even Christmas is on a peg with a bit of a wobble. I am here to tell […]
Portugal – oh troubled nation of beaches and wine – what will happen next? When Portugal was taken off of the ‘No Go’ list seats on planes sold faster than limited edition Springbanks. As a whisky drinker I particularly treasured this news. Why? Well, whisky and port – Scotland and Portugal – overlap in interesting […]
Cask 88, the indie bottler behind the popular Scottish Folklore Series, have today launched three brand new single cask expressions for us to get our gums around, but contrary to what you may expect, they’re not whiskies. No, this time, Cask 88 have taken a step away from the water of life and a step […]
This week we’re excited to introduce you to an astounding range of whiskies from one of Scotland’s best indie bottlers – one that has a deep-seated passion for rare find expressions and single cask editions – it’s Edinburgh’s Gleann Mór and their superb Rare Find range. Founded by Derek Mair, in 2013, Gleann Mór has […]
This week we’re excited to welcome some excellent new arrivals into our store from one of the world’s best indie bottlers, Wilson & Morgan. The bottler focuses on delivering premium whiskies that deliver on the nose, palate and finish and leave a lasting impression on the drinker. They have picked up a number of awards […]
This week we’re excited to welcome a fantastic new range of whiskies into our store from one of the fastest rising overseas indie bottlers – Single & Single Whisky. Founded in South Africa in the mid-2000s by entrepreneur and whisky-lover, Yossi Schwartz, Single & Single have since released some truly incredible expressions from some of […]
In the past years, whisky has become as much of a collector’s investment as jewellery or paintings. 2018 saw the market value of rare and luxury Scotch rise by over 40%, with collectibles auctioneer Bonhams setting three new world records for the most expensive whisky ever sold. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend thousands on […]
Today, Scotch whisky accounts for a whopping 20% of the UK’s food and drinks exports. The £4.6bn annual income from whisky is more than that gained from the next five biggest exports put together. Extraordinary figures indeed, but ones that are hardly surprising given the way people from around the world look at Scotch whisky. […]
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