Category: Whiskey
Johnnie Walker Labels Explained: Red, Black, Blue and the Rest
Few drinks are as instantly recognisable as Johnnie Walker. The square bottle, the slanted label, the striding ma, it is the best-selling Scotch whisk [...]
Dry Manhattan
If you ask a serious bartender what cocktail tells them the most about a customer's palate, a significant number of them will say the Manhattan. It's [...]
12 Year Old Scotch: What the Age Really Means, and the Best Bottles to Try
Twelve. Walk down the whisky aisle and that number is everywhere — Glenfiddich 12, The Glenlivet 12, Macallan 12, Balvenie 12. For a lot of people, tw [...]
Benedict Cocktail
There is a particular kind of cocktail that doesn't announce itself. No elaborate garnish, no five-ingredient shaker situation, no technique that requ [...]
Barbary Coast Cocktail
If your drink order usually plays it safe, the Barbary Coast Cocktail is here to shake things up. This is a genuinely unexpected combination, scotch, [...]
Whiskey 101: A Beginner’s Guide to the Water of Life And Drinking Whiskey
Whiskey is more than a drink. It's centuries of craft compressed into a single pour. A spirit that has sealed business deals, toasted marriages, and [...]
Entertaining with a Whiskey Cake
Most people when asked how they like their whiskey will tell you they prefer it on the rocks or neat or maybe with coke. Usually, that is the on [...]
Glenkinchie Single Malt – Where 10 is the New 12
The notion that all scotch must be at least 12 years to be enjoyed is a common understanding among scotch drinkers everywhere. However, one company [...]
It’s All A Whisky Business
You can enjoy it neat, mixed or on the rocks, but be sure to give it the respect it deserves. Nothing warms your palate quite like a single malt [...]
4 Types of Whiskey Glassware Every Home Bar Needs
For a long time now whiskey has been a favourite for most drinkers worldwide. It's seen as stylish, and elegant, hey it's what Barney Stinson drink [...]