Discover Whisky
Our whisky blog features articles on what we are up to behind the scenes, our 'how to' guides to help you on your whisky journey, tales from our own whisky travels, simple recipes & cocktails to try at home, and our general musings on all things whisky...
Cask Speyside Summer Highball
Summertime in Scotland can bring a mix of weather but the last few years we have been seeing temperatures going over 30 degrees celsius! We love sipping whisky in all weathers, but sometimes when it is hot, we crave a refreshing and cool drink...
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Whisky Loves Pancakes
4 ways to add a Scotch whisky twist to your Pancake Day. We love Pancake Day as it gives us the perfect excuse to indulge in warm fresh pancakes with our favourite toppings.
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On yet another dreich winter’s day, it’s time for Hot Toddy!
On another grey, rainy day, we need something warm and comforting, like a hug in a mug… so it’s definitely time for a whisky hot toddy!
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Mindfulness and Whisky Tasting
When better than right now to be more mindful when enjoying your dram and be rewarded by the discovery of new layers of flavour. Here's how...
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Rules are rules…. why we bottled a “Spirit Drink”
There are some very important laws that allow us to use the term Scotch whisky but what happens if you have a cask of whisky/spirit that doesn’t meet these rules?
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Cask Islay Sherry Bramble
As the nights draw in rapidly here in Kirkoswald, we’ve given a warming, Autumnal twist to a Spring classic (and used up the last of the season’s berries in the process!)
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Cask Islay Smoky Whisky Sour
The smoky flavour that we love in Islay malts can make them a difficult (but not impossible) spirit for mixologists. We are no experts but we thought we'd see what we could do....
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The Craft of the Cooper
The Cooper’s craft may be ancient, but it is as vital to the whisky industry now as it has always been. Find out more about the role of a cooper...
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Cask Speyside Mint Julep
With record temperatures across Europe, we thought we would cool things down and keep it simple for this month's cocktail recipe...
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Cask Speyside Libertine Cocktail
We've been experimenting with whisky in cocktails and are delighted to bring you the first of our creations.... The Cask Speyside Libertine. Using our new Cask Speyside 10 Year Old Single Malt, we've create this light and refreshing citrusy cocktail.
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How to Sample Whisky
Follow our 7 step guide below to learn how to nose and taste whisky so you can truly enjoy this amazing spirit and start to learn which whiskies you enjoy best.
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