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...
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...
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...
7 of the best Scottish whisky distillery tours Sean Murphy July 1, 2015 Whisky, Whisky Features Few things are guaranteed to get a whisky fan more giddy than a trip to a distillery. In Scotland we are spoiled for options when it comes to these wonderful locations- there are more than 50 in the Speyside...
