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
Latest M&A in the Drinks Industry – February 2021
Zenith Global has released the latest mergers & acquisitions data across beer, wine and spirits from November 2020 to January 2021, including some strategic investments through minority stakes, such as C&C Group buying into Scottish
An Inside the Cask chat with…Jassil Villanueva
Dominican Republic’s Brugal & Co. was founded by Don Andrés Brugal Montaner in 1888 and Jassil Villanueva is part of the latest generation to become involved in the family rum business. She was kind enough
The French Whisky Map
Although France is best known for producing Cognac and Champagne, it is also a growing producer of whisky since the Warenghem distillery developed the first French whisky – the WB blend – back in 1983,
5 Most popular posts in 2020
The Inside the Cask blog has been a passion of mine since its inception in 2016, and the number of visitors to the site and subscribers to the blog continues to grow. A big thank
How to Buy a Cask of Scotch Whisky from…Falkirk Distillery
The founders of Falkirk Distillery embarked on a dream of building their own Lowland Whisky distillery over 10 years ago and this was finally realised in November 2020. The company behind the distillery is owned
Blast from the Past: Scotch whisky short documentaries from around the 50’s
“Keepers Of The Mystery” is a Classic Scotch Whisky Documentary from circa 1950, lasting 15 minutes. “Scotch Whisky” a film made by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) from 1947, lasting just under 10 minutes.
