Whisky & Spirits Blog by Inka Larissa
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, […]
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 […]
The story of Pintail started back in 1931 when Matthew Gloag & Son bottled its ‘house sherry’ in Perth, Scotland. It won wide acclaim and numerous awards for its high-quality sherry wines and was featured in Tatler magazine throughout the […]
When I think of the ideal whisky for Christmas, my mind and my tastebuds take me to those warming spices, dense fruit cakes, rich, fruity notes and maybe even a little smoke in there somewhere. I’m usually a bit of […]
Tomatin Distillery regularly releases special limited-edition series using casks from various countries. They have previously presented a selection of casks from France and Portugal. In September this year, they revealed the latest in the series: the Italian Collection. Italian Collection […]
Tomatin Distillery is located in the Highlands between Aviemore and Inverness on the Speyside border. Tomatin, which mean Hill of the Juniper, was once the biggest malt distillery in Scotland. I was recently invited to visit the distillery, where I […]