André de Almeida to leave his role and join a new project after almost 5 years at the Loch Lomond Group. I can confirm that I will be leaving the company on the 16th April
An Inside the Cask chat with…Dan Szor
Behind the doors of many a craft distillery, there is often a fascinating story waiting to be told—tales of lifetime ambitions, personal sacrifices, hard-fought achievements and life lessons learned. Consider the “crazy story” of Dan
A Staycation with Benefits
Ever thought of visiting your favourite distillery, brewery or vineyard, to raise a glass and spend the night there? Here is a list of some brands that offer the opportunity to stay within their grounds
How to start your own Whisky Club by the Southport Whisky Club
The Southport Whisky Club is a group of whisky enthusiasts who travel around (Scotland mostly) finding whisky that they like; and bring it back to Southport. The whisky club is based in Southport in Merseyside,
To be or not to be a Gin? That is the question…
Both The Gin Guild and The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) have been working to try and clear some of the confusion arising from the nascent and fast growing Low & No Alcohol category.
Turning Wine-Lovers Into Wine-Makers
The Algarve-based winery Quinta dos Vales in Portugal has introduced the Winemaker Experience – a unique project that sees enophiles become wine-makers, each with their own vineyard plot. The project fulfils three simple criteria: to
How to start your own Whisky Club by The Mòr Whisky Club
The Mòr Whisky Club is a group of whisky enthusiasts who love to share their passion for Scotland’s national drink with friends! The whisky club is based in the west end of Glasgow, Scotland and
How to Buy a Cask of Scotch Whisky from…Caskshare
Caskshare brings you a different and more accessible approach to buying single casks by allowing you to purchase it by the bottle. In effect, you can buy ‘shares’ of a cask which when the cask
Direct to Your Door: Gin Subscription Clubs
The number of subscription services continue to grow and it should be no different for our favourite tipple, whether you have a preference for gin, whisky or anything else. Here on this blog post is
Waterford Distillery study challenges the perception of Terroir for whisky
A new academic study has provided conclusive proof of terroir’s influence on whisky, settling an industry-dividing debate for both whisky drinkers and producers alike. The concept of terroir – the French principle that factors such
How to start your own Whisky Club by the Malt Society Arabia
The Malt Society Arabia (MSA) is a group of people who share a common passion – their love of whisk(e)y! The MSA is based in Dubai, UAE and thankfully their spokesperson Puneet Sud was happy
The Land of the Rising Sun starts to shine a light on Japanese whiskies
No one can doubt these days on the popularity of Japanese whiskies, however there has been a growing concern about the lack of transparency and regulations controlling the labelling of their whiskies, which in some
What goes better with a movie than popcorn? Scotch whisky it seems…
A Jim McEwan era 2009 Bruichladdich cask bottling is being released as part of the collaboration between the producers of the film The Water of Life and independent bottlers The Single Cask to bring the story
An Inside the Cask chat with…Stephanie Jordan
The topic of sustainability is certainly a hot one within the spirits industry at present despite the ongoing impact of the pandemic. Spirits companies are falling over each other to draw attention to their ambitious
Inside the Cask shortlisted for 2021 Communicator of the Year
I was delighted for the Inside the Cask blog to have been shortlisted for the 2nd year in a row for the Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whisky Scotland awards. This is really gratifying as the blog
