Distill Ventures have released their white paper on New World Whisky. Through interviews with whisky makers, retailers, bartenders and craft spirits analysts, the latest category insights and data, as well as their own US and
New Product: Private Cellars Selection Single Cask Release
Edinburgh based independent Scotch whisky bottler, The Whisky Cellar, has unveiled a series of ten unique single casks bottled under its new Private Cellars Selection label. With just 2,100 bottles drawn from the ten casks,
An Inside the Cask chat with…Ron Welsh
As master blender and strategic inventory manager for Beam Suntory, Ron Welsh is responsible for more than 800,000 individual casks of all ages from Laphroaig, Bowmore, Auchentoshan, Glen Garioch and Ardmore as well as those
Having a dram with…Lady of the Glen
Lady of the Glen is the Independent Bottler brand name of Hannah Whisky Merchants. I was invited recently to join them and a few other lucky people to sample some of their single cask releases,
How the whisky industry is faring during COVID-19
A guest blog post by Patrick Bailey. “Some distillers and brewers have resorted to making hand sanitizer during the pandemic. Like a fine scotch whisky that gets better with age, the global liquor industry might
How to start your own Whisky Tourism business
Whisky Tourism plays a crucial role in Scotland’s economy. A Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) survey found visitor numbers to distilleries totalling 2,004,745 visits in 2018, representing a 56% rise on the number recorded in 2010.
My Quarantine Diary #5
Most recently, I have taken part in the Uncorked Batch 12 podcast on ‘Whisky in Cinema’ by That Boutique-y whisky Company, hosted by Sam Simmons and David Worthington, with guests Georgie Bell, Curtis MacEachern and
Having fun with The Dram Team subscription boxes
Since the start of lockdown, both myself and a few friends have decided to join The Dram Team‘s monthly subscription service (cost £29.99) as a way to have a virtual social get together and enjoy
An Inside the Cask chat with….Billy and Alistair Walker
Father and Son. Billy Walker and Alistair Walker. Two generations working in the Scotch whisky industry and setting their own path as entrepreneurs. Combined they have a vast amount of experience across multiple companies, whisky
The Scotch Whisky History Timeline
Scotland has come a long way since the days of illicit whisky distilling, started as soon as the first official taxes on production were imposed by the government of the time. It is still hard
8 Whisky Gifts for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is fast approaching and for all those self isolating dads that appreciate a good whisky, here are 8 suggestions for gifts, from £20 to £1,000 depending on your budget! 1) Buy a Limited
My Quarantine Diary #4
The past week has been all about the Virtual Fèis Ìle, the Islay Festival of Malt and Music. The initial event on Friday 22/05 was started by the SMWS Islay Festival virtual pub night, including
What is the impact of yeast on Scotch whisky flavour?
Heriot-Watt University and the Port of Leith Distillery are undertaking a comprehensive examination of the impact of yeast on the flavours found in Scotch whisky. Funded by Innovate UK, the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) will
The Pattison Crash
The tale of brothers Robert Paterson Pattison (born 24th May 1858) and Walter Gilchrist Gray Pattison (born 23rd May 1860) is also referred as the Whisky Crash that occurred in the late 19th century, and
Whose own label whisky is it anyway?
There are plenty of private label (‘own label’) scotch whisky manufacturers in Scotland and beyond, some which may even have their own distillery, whilst others may be independent bottlers, purchasing casks and bringing it together
