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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...

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...

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...

Benromach Distillery have released two new releases with a twist, allowing us to compare two whiskies comprising of the same unpeated spirit, but filled into American Virgin Oak Casks that have been prepped using different methods.   The drying process...

Auld Goonsy was a character with a story to tell. A former cooper, working amongst the dunnage warehouses of whisky distilleries across Scotland, he was often found telling stories of the goings on he encountered (and probably created!) during his...

Kilchoman Fino Sherry Cask Release:   Fino Sherry is often overlooked, especially when it comes to whisky maturation, because when people see the term 'Sherry' on a bottle they expect big Christmas flavours, chocolate notes and orangey spiciness. Fino Sherry...

What do you get someone who loves whisky at Christmas? Thinking outside the box with an elegant, made for purpose glass which can be used time and time again might just tick the right boxes. Here Russell Brinklow reviews our...