What do you gift someone who already has everything? A common dilemma that I’m increasingly faced with, ahead of birthdays, anniversaries and other celebratory occasions. In line with my favourite quote “collect moments not things”,[…]
Category: Whisky
How is Whisky Distilled?
Did you know that the word for whisky in Gaelic is “uisge beathe” – translating to “water of life”? Whisky is loved all over the world and there are many legendary distilleries that are devoted[…]
When did American Whiskey get so Popular?
The US whiskey market has seen rocketing sales in the past decade, with bourbon production alone growing by more than 150% and the number of craft distilleries over the period more than quintupling.Has the rise[…]
The Best Whisky Cocktails… with a Twist
The best whisky cocktails are smooth and sophisticated – a swanky grown-up drink with a smoky sweetness of vanilla and caramel and a mysterious warm burn. You could simply drink your whisky neat on the rocks[…]
5 Whiskies You Must Try From Around the World
The name whisky comes from the Scottish Gaelic word meaning “water of life”. Indeed, indulging in a fine dram of whisky certainly has the power to make you feel alive. You have probably tried a few of[…]
The Most Expensive Scotch Whiskies in the World
The Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve / Image: Glenfiddich An ultimate luxury, a rare scotch can fetch staggering amounts of money. 4. Glenfiddich Janet Sheed Roberts Reserve 1955 – £58,000 Glenfiddich’s 55 year old is most[…]
The Rise of Bourbon Whiskey: Has It Sent Scotch on the Rocks?
Image: Jeff Turner, Flickr Back in April 2013, it felt like a watershed moment. The World Whiskies Conference, the annual gathering of the spirit’s global industry leaders, was for the first time held in New[…]
Pointers From an Expert: How To Taste Whisky
About seven years ago, Cesar da Silva, now whisky sommelier and bar manager at the Capital Hotel in Knightsbridge, met Iain McCallum at the Auchentoshan Distillery in Scotland. McCallum turned to Cesar and said, “If[…]
Whisky in the New World: Has Scotch Been Dethroned?
credit: Mikael Leppä Things aren’t looking too good for Scotch whisky. This year’s iteration of Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible had barely a Scotch in sight of the top 10 (you’ll have to flick through to[…]