Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Road to good wood

Road to good wood
The road to great whisky is paved in wood. ... It's no secret that the oak wood barrels that scotch is matured in give much of the flavour to the whisky.

Of whisky, seals and wild swims, and why the fate of Scotland is so deeply personal to David ...


Daily Mail
Of whisky, seals and wild swims, and why the fate of Scotland is so deeply personal to David ...
Meal Beach in Shetland, just south of the village of Hamnavoe, is a stretch of isolated white sand so remote that it is rarely visited by anything other ...

10 whiskies you probably haven't tried (but really should)


Telegraph.co.uk
10 whiskies you probably haven't tried (but really should)
Adding water to your malt is OK (in fact, it's positively encouraged) and whisky cocktails are no longer just for the Mad Men – ladies like them as well.

Friday, August 29, 2014

Ardbeg 'space whisky' set for return to Earth


BBC News
Ardbeg 'space whisky' set for return to Earth
Whisky that was fired into space three years ago as part of a scientific experiment is to return to Earth next month. A vial of unmatured malt from the ...

September declared Bourbon Heritage Month

September declared Bourbon Heritage Month
Steve Beshear today declared September to be “Bourbon Heritage Month” in recognition of the 50th anniversary of Congress designating the spirit as ...

The spirit of America? It's probably bourbon

The spirit of America? It's probably bourbon
Perhaps the story is a bit foggy because of the consumption of too much bourbon clouded the memories of people over time. In any case, there are a ...

Jack Daniel's to sell whiskey by the barrel


The Independent
Jack Daniel's to sell whiskey by the barrel
Investors will receive an experience "curated solely for them", including a one-on-one tasting of different barrels so you can find the perfect whiskey ...