What makes a sherry matured whisky a 'Sherry Bomb'? It's a topic that comes up quite often on social media, with fans of the liquid posting great pictures of their current dram, poured at an amount that would get most...
(Non) Chill Filtration! A blessing or a curse to whisky? Here's what a non chill-filtered whisky might look like if it gets cold. The haze is caused by long chain fatty acids and esters (aka flavour compounds) clumping together in cold...
Have you tried either of the Cask Strength releases from the Kilchoman Distillery yet? Islay's farm distillery was founded in 2005 by Anthony Wills, his wife Kathy, and their three sons, George, James and Peter. Now into their 20th year...
Glaschu Spirits Co are based in the West End of Glasgow. Starting in 2020, the company was formed by two workmates, Paul and Julian. Having spent College and University together doing courses in aircraft engineering, the pair got jobs...
Finding time to write reviews is getting tougher and tougher as life in the shop combines with the ever growing and needy presence of a 15-month old boy. Thankfully though, when the urge hits and a creative urge rises, there...
Torabhaig life started long before the release of the Legacy Series in 2021. The story of the distillery goes all the way back to the mid 15th Century where the McLeod and MacDonald clans fought constantly over the Sound of...
Benromach Distillery have released two new releases with a twist, allowing us to compare two whiskies comprising of the same unpeated spirit, but filled into American Virgin Oak Casks that have been prepped using different methods. The drying process...
Followers of Inverurie Whisky Shop will know that we are huge fans of the Highland Distillery of Glencadam. The relatively little known distillery is widely seen as a newcomer to the Single Malt market, despite being founded in 1825, around...
Burns' Night is one of Scotlands most celebrated events. Fans the world over come together on 25th January and raise a glass to the works and life of our most famous poet: Robert 'Rabbie' Burns. He was born on 25th...
