As part of our “World Whisky” series on the blog, today’s post is an introduction to American whiskey. There are quite a few persistent myths around bourbon, rye, and other American whiskey styles, which I think contributes to a lot of Scotch-heads dismissing the category.  Craft distilling has seen an enormous boom in the US … Continue reading “Introduction to American Whiskey”

As part of our “World Whisky” series, this post is dedicated to a category massively on the rise in recent years – Japanese whisky.  With its history deeply entwined with Scotch whisky, Japan’s whisky industry has captivated global drinkers and carved out a niche in its own right. This is a quick introduction to Japanese … Continue reading “Introduction to Japanese Whiskies”

Ahh, sherry cask whisky. For many whisky snobs, a term that conjures nostalgic memories of our first gateway whisky sips. A type of cask that is deeply associated with many famous whisky houses – Macallan, Aberlour, Glenfarclas (well a lot of the Glen-somethings, actually) – and indeed with Scotch single malt whisky in general. If … Continue reading “Sherry Cask Whisky: A Guide”

Let’s go Around the World in 6 Drams When most of us hear the word “whisky distillery”, it usually conjures up images of quaint old places tucked away in some corner of Scotland, full of cheery tour guides in kilts, with bits of hundred-year-old machinery still going strong. Most people would be forgiven for not … Continue reading “Around the World in 6 Drams: Worldwide Whiskies Box”

It’s no secret that at the Dram Team we love independent whisky bottlers. In fact, we recently treated our tasting box members to some cracking examples.  The wonderful world of independent bottlers is not such a secret, anymore. Lots of whisky fans now appreciate the indies for many reasons. Independent bottlers source whisky from many … Continue reading “Best Independent Whisky Bottlers you Might Not Have Tried … Yet”

What are the best whisky glasses? It’s an age old question, and with more people tasting whisky at home these days, one that’s more relevant than ever: what is the best glass for whisky? The Dram Team have been involved with quite a few virtual whisky tastings now, and so I’ve been thinking about ways … Continue reading “What are the best whisky glasses?”

What’s the best Father’s Day gift for a whisky lover? A bottle of whisky, right? Sure, of course, you can get a bottle of whisky. But this year you should try something different. So, I put together this list of the best whisky gifts for Father’s Day (that aren’t a bottle of whisky). A Set … Continue reading “Whisky Gifts for Father’s Day”

Great books for whisky lovers For me, whisky is about a lot more than just the liquid in the glass. Great whisky accompanies great stories, and brings memories of good times with friends over a shared bottle of single malt. Whether it’s meaningful conversations going on late into the night, or travelling to that far-flung … Continue reading “Great Whisky Books”

Established in 1948, Douglas Laing is a leading independent blender and bottler specialising in the creation of artisan, small-batch and Single Cask Scotch Whiskies. Hand-selected from the finest, and often rarest stocks available throughout Scotland, their whisky is at high alcohol strength and made without chill-filtration or added colour. We were fortunate to Meet Cara … Continue reading “Meet Cara Laing, Director of Whisky at Douglas Laing”

I love introducing food into my whisky tastings. Okay, to be fair, having food is always a good idea. Whisky tasting with food. Revision session with food. Meeting your girlfriend’s parents with food. Food makes everything better. So, in this blog, I want to talk about how to pair whisky and food to make your … Continue reading “How to pair whisky with food”