Drinks industry veteran aims to illuminate whisky fans with exciting new bottling range Sean Murphy September 18, 2019 Drink, Whisky Named Whisky Illuminati, it is designed to give customers a unique and rare insight into how whisky changes and develops in the cask through maturation over time. "I originally moved into Scotch whisky...
15 of the most mispronounced Scotch whisky distillery names Sean Murphy September 12, 2019 Drink, Whisky And with some of Scotland's top distilleries and whisky brands named using the Gaelic language this can often lead to some confusion when whisky fans try to speak them aloud - particularly when trying to order...
Legends of the Garioch – a distillery tour like no other Sean Murphy September 12, 2019 Drink, Whisky Over the past few years several notable Aberdeenshire distilleries have began to proudly step out from the shadow of their more famous Speyside neighbours, forging a path for a region that's slowly but surely...
Whisky loving musicians build world’s first Scotch whisky cask bass drum Sean Murphy September 11, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky The Rhythm and Booze Project was set up by Felipe Schrieberg and Paul Archibald in 2018 to fuse their passion for music, performance, and whisky. The pair collaborated with Islay’s iconic Lagavulin...
7 of the best peaty whiskies for beginners to try Sean Murphy September 9, 2019 Drink, Whisky When eating spiced Indian cuisine it's often better for newcomers to build up their palate with a few softer dishes before plunging right in to eat the hottest dish they can find. This rule applies to...
Whisky Exchange to sell rare bottle of Scotch whisky worth £7,500 for just £99 Sean Murphy September 5, 2019 Drink, Whisky The Whisky Exchange is offering the bottle of Ardbeg single malt Scotch whisky for just £99 – its original selling price when released exclusively at the distillery on Islay in 1999. Illustrating the...
Most valuable collection of whisky ever to be sold at auction could go for up to £4m Sean Murphy September 5, 2019 Drink, Whisky Auction house Sotheby’s say that The Ultimate Whisky Collection, will be the most valuable collection of whisky ever to be sold at auction and the Company’s first single-owner offering of...
Innovative research aims to explore Scotch whisky’s often overlooked ingredient Sean Murphy September 4, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky It’s one of the three key authorised ingredients in whisky, yet its importance to the final flavour is often overlooked by many Scottish distillers. Now, one of Edinburgh’s top universities and a new...
10 of the best sherry cask whiskies for beginners to try Sean Murphy September 4, 2019 Drink, Whisky The Sherry and Scotch industries have had a somewhat symbiotic relationship for centuries and casks have been used by both industries in both Spain and Scotland with both drinks benefiting from these wonderful...
Dream job alert: One of Scotland’s top whisky bars is looking for a new manager Sean Murphy August 27, 2019 Drink, In the News, Whisky Dornoch Castle Hotel is looking for someone to manage its world-renowned whisky bar, which is known for its vast selection of rare and unique vintage malts. The Hotel, which even has its own distillery, is...
