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Whisky Features

Four great tips for picking the right whisky this Christmas

Gregor Hannah
November 25, 2015
Drink, Whisky Features
At this time of year choosing the right whisky as a gift for a friend and loved one - or even to enjoy yourself - can be something of a headache without having first tried the whisky. Normally you want to...

Great Christmas gifts for whisky lovers made using discarded casks

Alistair Munro
November 20, 2015
Whisky, Whisky Features
What use can a used 100-year-old whisky cask ever have? Well, with over 20,000 being discarded each year, there is plenty of scope. And they include a wedding ring, a pen, skateboard, and even a record...

New aeriel footage shows site of proposed distillery on the Island of Raasay

Scotsman Food and Drink Staff
October 23, 2015
Drink, Whisky, Whisky Features
R&B Distillers, who hope to have the distillery and state-of-the-art visitor centre ready to open in January 2017, have released the footage showing the proposed site of the new distillery on the tiny...

A beginner’s guide to whisky

Sean Murphy
September 28, 2015
Drink, Whisky, Whisky Features
First of all, let me start by saying that whisky is nothing to be afraid of. There is no secret set of rules you must adhere to or codes you must break, you don't have to dress a particular way or live a...
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Video: should I add water to my whisky?

Stephen Emerson
August 27, 2015
Drink, Whisky, Whisky Features
It is a question which can often spark fierce debate - should you add water to whisky? In the video below, Scotsman Food & Drink's Sean Murphy and Frank Murphy of the Pot Still discuss when you should...

Video: how to drink whisky

Stephen Emerson
August 21, 2015
Whisky, Whisky Features
If you are  new to the world of whisky the best path to discovery is through trying as many different drams as you can. In this beginners' guide, Sean Murphy of Scotsman Food & Drink and Frank Murphy...

8 of Scotland’s most famous lost whisky distilleries

Sean Murphy
July 28, 2015
Whisky, Whisky Features
With today's whisky boom it's hard to imagine a period when the industry would have been struggling enough to see the closure of any distillery. With new distilleries being announced up and down the country...
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Sean Murphy: Why all the fuss over No Age Statement on whisky?

Sean Murphy
July 25, 2015
Drink, Whisky, Whisky Features
I’ve stood on the sidelines feeling perplexed over the past few months as the storm over the growing use of NAS whiskies has continued to rage. For those not aware of the term, NAS stands for No Age...

Victor Brierley: It’s time to tell the true story of Scotch

Victor Brierley
July 24, 2015
Drink, Whisky, Whisky Features
When it comes to marketing, the age old mantra, even in this multi-channelled age, still, is often seen as 'KISS' - Keep it Simple, Stupid. Truth well told. The big idea, as some of the main players in the...

A Guide to Gaelic names for Scottish distilleries (part 2)

Sean Murphy
July 2, 2015
Drink, Whisky Features
As romantic as the spirit itself, Gaelic is a beautifully poetic language though it can often be impenetrable for those who do not speak it. We have looked at the origins of some of Scotland’s most famous...
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