El bibliotecario del whisky

Why are older whiskies so rare, anyway?

From cask maturation to the realities of business, we explore why it's a real treat to enjoy whiskies aged for 30+ years.  Want to get tasting? Our new Auchentoshan 38...

What’s new-make spirit and why should I care?

New-make spirit – and, in our catch-all, grain spirits too young to be called whisky – is rarely bottled but almost always delicious. Here’s what it is, and why we...

New look! New whiskies! This season’s striking Soho Selection bottlings are here

From a pair of bold 16-year-old Braevals to a feisty 5-year-old Laphroaig and even a decadent Foursquare rum, the latest Soho Selection batch packs a punch. Plus, there’s a vibrant...

Yesteryear whisky glass and bottle on a whisky room blueprint

English whisky is on a roll. There are now over 70 distilleries across the country, exports are soaring, and now, after a six-year campaign, it’s secured geographical indication (GI) status....

Wine casks in a warehouse, one stained from red wine

The use of wine casks in whisky maturation isn’t new. But we’ve certainly seen an uptick in wine cask-influenced Scotch whiskies in recent years. This is a great thing, writes...

Four reasons we love Islay distillery Kilchoman

Family-run Islay farm distillery Kilchoman was founded by Anthony Wills back in 2005. Since then it’s won fans all around the world for its characterfully peated whiskies – and it’s...

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