Formerly the home of nearly three dozen whisky-producing brands, Campbeltown, Scotland today only has three operating distilleries: Glen Scotia, Glengyle, and Springbank. The trio extend into today a tradition dating back to the seventeenth century, when single-malt whisky distillation first began in the area. Now only a shadow of its former self, the region once … Read more
I’m never going to live for tomorrow, The loss of the moment is too strong, Desperation follows me as a lonely ghost, And gets me every time. I look to me and my spirit, is in the air, I’m nowhere. Words are the wagers of desires, The danger of a drug that takes me higher, … Read more
The first legal English distillery in a hundred years opened its doors in November 2006. What will its whisky be like? This article discusses the distillery and how its whisky will probably taste. In November 2006, the first English whisky distillery in almost a century became operational in Norfolk. Why? Frankly, why not? Whisky is … Read more
Considered by a fair majority to be the finest whiskey* in the world, Scotch has been produced in the northern United Kingdom since at least the sixteenth century, when an order for Perhaps the first, and most important consideration when glancing at a Scotch label is whether or not the spirit within is said to … Read more
There are as many ways to drink whisky as there are whisky drinkers. But it doesn’t have to be complicated like those picky tasters seem to make it. However, if you really want to taste the whisky you are sampling it is better to follow the tasters’ rules. Drink your whisky at room temperature, don’t … Read more
American whisky covers a lot of different types and a lot of different formulas. American whisky, and Canadian as well, can be made from a variety of grains – rye corn and wheat. Due to the differences in the water used to make the whisky, the same type made in two different places can have … Read more
Scotland, when it comes to whisky, is a divided nation. Scotch lovers have sectioned off the country into four main whisky producing regions. The division comes from the different taste each region imparts on the whisky. Before we get too far, these characteristics are generalized and do not mean every whisky distilled in a certain … Read more
Without shelling out money for a course, without visiting a distillery and even without buying a book on the subject, it is easy to learn how to taste whisky. All you need are a few special bottles of single malt whisky, appropriate glasses to drink the whisky from, a few willing friends and a pen … Read more
Scotch is a drink admired around the world, but what is it about this amber liquid that mesmerizes so many and why is Dewar’s so favored across the globe? The reasons are as simple as passion and dedication. The first thing to know about Scotch whisky is that each distillery in Scotland (approximately 90 malt … Read more
The manufacturers claim the latest addition will offer “a completely new taste sensation”, and they’re right. Snow Grouse whisky’s taste is so smooth and subtle it is best served on the rocks – with ice. Adding mixers or even water almost completely dilutes this whisky’s unique flavour, although it will undoubtedly work well as the … Read more
Many things about the world of Scotch whisky can be confusing, but one aspect which causes most new admirers of the spirit consternation is the different types of Scotch available and what those different names actually mean. Single malt Scotch is as good a place as any to start. Some people think that single malt … Read more
Scotch whisky is generally classified as malt whisky, grain whisky or blended whisky. Malt whisky is made from malted barley, whereas grain whisky is made from malted barley and unmalted cereals, such as maize or wheat. The majority of Scotch whisky drunk worldwide has been blended with a combination of malt and grain whiskies. What … Read more
Whisky’s history is dotted with twenty year cycles of ebbs and flows in its fortunes. The 1960s saw a massive upturn in its popularity, with the concomitant reopening and expansion of distilleries. The 1980s then saw a major downturn with the permanent closure of some of whisky’s greatest names, including Port Ellen and Rosebank. Now, … Read more
Laphroaig is a Gaelic word and means beautiful hollow by the broad bay. The distillery was established in 1815 and run by the Johnston family until 1954, when Ian Hunter the then proprietor bequeathed the distillery to Bessie Williamson, who sold her holdings to Long John Distilleries between 1962 and 1967. It is now owned … Read more
Something akin to whisky has been made in Scotland for many centuries. The Celts called it uisge beatha (Gaelic for water of life) and in the early modern period of the late 15th century it was referred to as aqua vita (Latin for water of life). The Medicinal Qualities of Whisky As well as its … Read more