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 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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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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