New to whisky? These are the bottles for you
Just realised that you love whisky? Welcome to the club! Whisky is a vibrant universe of flavour, and there’s a whole load to explore. Not sure where to start or...
Kristiane Sherry |
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New to whisky? These are the bottles for you
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The Balvenie looks to sherry for its latest Stories edition
Matured entirely in Oloroso sherry casks, The Balvenie 19 Year Old A Revelation of Cask and Character is also the first expression solely crafted by new malt master, Kelsey McKechnie.
Kristiane Sherry |
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Mai Tai magic: Appleton Estate’s 17YO pays homage to the iconic cocktail
Jamaica-based Appleton Estate has recreated the rum that inspired the Mai Tai. We get a taste and are transported back to the 1940s…
Kristiane Sherry |
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How long does whisky last?
Have you ever saved the beloved dregs of a favourite bottle of whisky to enjoy on a rainy day? You might want to drink it sooner than you think. Here’s...
Milroy's of Soho |
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What grain is used to make whisky?
Whisky is an aged spirit made from grain. On the face of it, it’s really rather simple. But dig a bit deeper and the materials that go into whisky are...
Milroy's of Soho |
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How is single grain whisky made?
Grain is a lesser-seen but thoroughly delicious category of whisky. Grain whiskies are made all over the world, from Scotland, Ireland and the US, to Japan, India, South Africa and...
Milroy's of Soho |
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How is whisky made?
Whisky is one of the most diverse spirits in the world when it comes to flavour. From light, airy grain expressions to deeply peated, smoky, earthy drams, there’s a depth...
Milroy's of Soho |
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What is bourbon whiskey?
What started off as a simple way for farmers to make money from their excess crops has flourished into one of the world’s most exciting drinks categories. Bourbon has a...
Milroy's of Soho |
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Eleven mixers that match perfectly with whisky
What Goes with Whisky? We all love a dram here at Milroy’s. And yes – we often sip it neat. But there is one question we get asked a fair...
Milroy's of Soho |
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What is whisky made from?
Simply put, whisky is an aged spirit distilled from grains. We have a tendency to overcomplicate spirit production – but when it comes down to it, whisky is made from...
Milroy's of Soho |
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Scotch Whisky: On Drinking Whisky (Part 2)
There is a big difference between tasting whisky and drinking whisky. I have a confession to make, and I make it with little shame. I drink bourbon on ice...
Milroy's Soho |
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Scotch Whisky: A Brief Understanding (Part 1)
To the younger generation, whisky can be an old person’s drink. To the old person, whisky was better ‘back in their day’. To the serious whisky enthusiast, many distilleries have...
Milroy's Soho |
