Whisky – the holiday spirit
Come December, ‘tis the season for festivities and gifting, and what better way to celebrate than with a premium single malt. The rich, intense and rewarding taste of good whisky complements other Christmas flavours and smells so well. A mature single malt is always an…
From Scotch to Japanese whisky and beyond
Single Malt Whisky is produced exclusively from malted barley, originating from a single distillery, which has undergone a long ageing and maturing process. Blended Malt Whisky uses single malts from different distilleries. Scotch Whisky (or “Scotch” as it’s known in North America) is made as…
Whisky or whiskey?
What is Whisky? The word “whisky” comes from the Gaelic “uisge beatha”, or “usquebaugh”, meaning “water of life”. It is an alcoholic spirit distilled from grains and aged in wooden barrels. Where it’s made, the production method used, the types of grains used, and the…
Best of Balblair – 15 YO
On the bank of the Dornoch First sits one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries — Balblair. founded in 1790. Its core collection comprises four age statements – the 12-, 15-, 18-, and 25-year-old. Below, are reviews of these whiskies. 12 YO Quite bland in flavour, the…
Speyside distillery GlenAllachie adds 30-year-old single malt whisky to core range
Fresh from winning the World’s Best Single Malt award (World Whiskies Awards, 2021), the GlenAllachie Distillery launches its oldest and most prestigious core offering yet: the GlenAllachie 30-year-old Cask Strength Batch 1 Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Joining GlenAllachie’s multi-award-winning flagship range, Batch 1 of the…
Beautiful benefits of whisky
After featuring the health benefits of whisky in our last two articles, let’s look at some surprising benefits of the beautiful kind. Promotes weight loss A source of iron, phosphorus, vitamins B1 and B3, and zinc, whisky has no carbohydrates and no fat. It contains…
Cheers to Scotch!
More health benefits of whisky. Besides reducing the risks of heart diseases, diabetes, dementia and blood clotting, as well as fighting cancer, drinking whisky in moderation have other surprising health benefits. Fights your cold When you feel the onset of a cold, drink a mix…
Scotch is good for you!
Yes, you read the title correctly. Scotch is good for you – in moderation, obviously. In his 1577 book Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland, historian Raphael Hollinshed wrote about the health benefits of the water of life, better known as whisky. “Being moderately taken,…
Another 15 Awesome Whisky Facts
You may not believe some of these facts as they are so far-fetched, but they’re true! 1. The most expensive whisky in the world currently is The Macallan Fine and Rare 60-Year-Old 1926, which was auctioned off for $1.9 million in October 2019. 2. The…
Whisky Starts Life as Beer and Other Amazing Whisky Facts
Twenty interesting and unusual things to know about whisky. 1. You almost did not get to enjoy that delicious glass of whisky – whenever you last had one – as whisky could have been banned if not for a medical loophole in the Prohibition period…
