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I finally got round to opening this little dram. We opened our Foghouse Spirits whisky bar on the 5th July and we were delighted when Dr Jock Ramsay and his good lady walked in to have a browse. Even better...

What makes a sherry matured whisky a 'Sherry Bomb'? It's a topic that comes up quite often on social media, with fans of the liquid posting great pictures of their current dram, poured at an amount that would get most...

(Non) Chill Filtration! A blessing or a curse to whisky? Here's what a non chill-filtered whisky might look like if it gets cold.  The haze is caused by long chain fatty acids and esters (aka flavour compounds) clumping together in cold...

Have you tried either of the Cask Strength releases from the Kilchoman Distillery yet? Islay's farm distillery was founded in 2005 by Anthony Wills, his wife Kathy, and their three sons, George, James and Peter. Now into their 20th year...

Burns Night in Scotland is traditionally celebrated on the 25th January and is perhaps the most enjoyed Scots night of the year - beating St Andrews and even Hogmanay in many cases. The traditions behind Robert Burns night go back...

Glaschu Spirits Co are based in the West End of Glasgow. Starting in 2020, the company was formed by two workmates, Paul and Julian.   Having spent College and University together doing courses in aircraft engineering, the pair got jobs...

Finding time to write reviews is getting tougher and tougher as life in the shop combines with the ever growing and needy presence of a 15-month old boy. Thankfully though, when the urge hits and a creative urge rises, there...

We just love the label on this inaugural single cask malt whisky bottling by Lost Loch, in collaboration with @whiskyteuchter, showcasing the finest Highland Cow you ever did see. Here, I introduce the whisky behind the label, which is reminiscent...

Torabhaig life started long before the release of the Legacy Series in 2021. The story of the distillery goes all the way back to the mid 15th Century where the McLeod and MacDonald clans fought constantly over the Sound of...