Visiting the Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh

Holyrood Distillery's Embra single malt whisky bottle

Holyrood Distillery, founded in 2019, is the first whisky distillery in Edinburgh since 1925. You can find the distillery in a former railway goods shed, which dates to the 1830s. It is the perfect location for the new city centre […]

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Discovering Finnish Whisky

Teerenpeli distillery

Throughout the last decade Finnish whisky has sneaked up on the whisky world. Finland is better known for its national drink, Lonkero (premixed gin and grapefruit soda), and, of course, vodka, but today my homeland has five established whisky distilleries. […]

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14 Scotch Whisky Recommendations That Won’t Break the Bank

scotch whisky under £50

While the whisky prices keep climbing up, there are still some great scotch whiskies you can find at more budget friendly prices. Here are my scotch whisky recommendations for both non-peated and peated options, all under £50. Which ones have […]

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8 Tasty Margarita Cocktail Recipes

margarita cocktails

National Margarita Day (22nd Feb) is here so let’s celebrate with some tasty Margarita cocktail variations. Not that we really need a specific day to enjoy a Margarita… These cocktails work well all year round. Which one is your favourite? […]

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Where Does Whisky Get Its Colour From?

colour of whisky line up

We are all guilty of judging whisky by its colour, but what can the colour of whisky actually tell us? Our eyes often impact our thinking and subject us to tasting notes before we even take the first sip. Also, […]

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A Quick Guide to Calvados

brandy glasses

There is a lot to discover when it comes to Calvados. This historic apple brandy, or apple eau de vie, dates back to the 1500s. The Normandy region of France is full of orchards producing fruits to be made into […]

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