The Psychology of Whisky Collecting
When you first start with whisky collecting, it might seem like just another pastime. Yet, beneath the surface of amber liquids and beautifully labeled bottles, there’s a profound psychological landscape…
Israel: The Land of Milk, Honey, and Whisky
You don’t think of whisky when you think of Israel. Dig a bit deeper, though, and you’ll find a nation teeming with the tastes and aromas of parched deserts, sea…
9 Things We Learned About Whisky This Year
Hello, Isokyrö We were pleasantly delighted to learn that the Kyrö distillery, which makes rye whisky, had recently set up shop in the picturesque municipality of Isokyrö in western Finland.…
Instagram Tips from Top Whisky Influencers
You’ve finally made the plunge into Instagram’s whisky subculture. You feel compelled to tell the world about the golden hues of your favorite scotch, the ornate labels, and the sheer…
How Come My Whisky Has a Sherry Flavour?
The connection between Scotch whisky and sherry, Spain’s famous fortified wine, is just one example of the complexity and depth of the Scotch whisky world. Let’s dig into the history…
A Dozen World Whisky Facts
Whisky has long been revered as the drink of choice for many across the globe. Each corner of our vast planet boasts unique traditions, methods, and stories surrounding this spirited…
7 Ingenious Ways to Recycle a Whisky Cask
Whisky production is an art form, and the barrels used to age the spirit are works of craftsmanship in their own right. Once the whisky has been bottled, the empty…
The Sound of Whisky
The Who’s Whisky Man (1966) The classic ‘Whisky Man’ by the legendary British rock band is a reflective tune about a man’s imagined companion who may be a reference to…
Why Do Certain Distilleries Use Fire-Heated Stills?
Whisky distillation has been an art for a very long time, and it has always relied primarily on the raw power of fire. In the centuries prior, direct-fire heating was…
Why Scotch Distillers Are Playing With Yeast
New Insights into an Old Method Scotch whisky has always been made using methods that have been passed down through the generations and refined through the careful cultivation of time-honored…