Outlaw Rum – From Caribbean to Scotland

outlaw rum by the fire

Outlaw rum is a Scottish rum brand which starts its journey from Trinidad and Tobago. The Caribbean rum is made from sugar cane molasses and distilled using continuous column stills. The spirit is stored in bourbon barrels, which then make their way to the foothills of the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland, where carefully selected […]

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Unique and Interesting Scotch Whisky Cask Finishes

whisky barrels

Recently, I’ve come across several intriguing, perhaps even a bit unusual, cask finishes on the scotch whisky scene. By playing around with different cask types and sizes, the Master Blender can create layers of flavours. They can use a range of the same casks, for example, different fills of ex-bourbon, or mix and match a […]

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The Beginner’s Guide to Scotch Whisky

Inka Larissa sipping 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 start. With this guide to scotch whisky I wanted to cover some basics to help […]

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Types of Casks and How They Influence Whisky

There are many factors that contribute to the final flavour of whisky. In Scotland the spirit must mature in casks for a minimum of three years before it is legally allowed to be called whisky. In this time the spirit will be heavily influenced by the cask it’s been in, therefore it is important to […]

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