Rum finishing in the whisky industry is in no way a new thing, but it does seem more popular this year than in the past. There have been several new whisky releases aged in rum casks – and it is […]
Whisky Finished in Rum Casks – The Next Big Thing?
The Hearach Single Malt
The Isle of Harris Distillery may be better known for its beautiful gin, but their Hearach single malt has quickly been making its way into the limelight of the scotch whisky scene. The Hearach is the first whisky from the […]
Visiting the Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh
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 […]
Discovering Finnish Whisky
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. […]
14 Scotch Whisky Recommendations That Won’t Break the Bank
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 […]
Where Does Whisky Get Its Colour From?
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, […]