Ardray is a beautifully balanced blended scotch whisky, built around a malt-rich recipe drawn from no more than ten distilleries. It challenges long-held perceptions of the blended scotch category with its depth and elegance. Even the recommended serve (see below) […]
Turntable Spirits – The Modern Blending House
Turntable is a Glasgow-based whisky blending house. Brothers Ally and Gordon Stevenson are creating blended scotch whisky in small batches with the aim of pushing boundaries and breaking free from the stuffy image the category often has. To flip the […]
Tips for Pairing Whisky with Food
Who doesn’t love a good food and drink pairing? I’ve spent enough time in Italy to have adapted their ‘no alcohol without food’ policy. I love a good snack to go with whatever I’m drinking, whether it is simply salted […]
Tasty Scotch Cocktails with Remarkable Malts
I have teamed up with Douglas Laing to create a selection of scotch cocktails for you to enjoy during the festive season (or any season really…). For these recipes, I have used three expressions from their Remarkable Regional Malts range: […]
The Beginner’s Guide to Scotch Whisky
Too often I hear someone say they’re interested in getting into scotch whisky but find the whole category intimidating. There are too many things you need to take into consideration or just a lot of choice to know where to […]
6 Whisky Cocktail Recipes to Make at Home
Today is International Whisk(e)y Day so I thought I’d share some easy whisky cocktail recipes you can make at home even during the lockdown. These don’t need too many ingredients and are quick to mix.