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Whiskys.co.uk November Spotlight Picks
Whiskys.co.uk November Spotlight Picks
With the holiday season well and truly approaching at rapid pace, we thought we should extend our spotlight to 20 picks for this month and the next as well, to... Read more...
Behind the Barrel: The Story of Spey Distillery and Its Signature Whiskies
Behind the Barrel: The Story of Spey Distillery and Its Signature Whiskies
The Behind the Barrel series of blogs we produce are our dives into exploring the history of distillery. This entry into our behind the barrel series focuses on the Spey... Read more...
Perfect Pairings: Holiday Whisky & Gin Gifts for Every Taste
Perfect Pairings: Holiday Whisky & Gin Gifts for Every Taste
It seems to come quicker every year, Christmas is fast approaching. If you haven't start your shopping yet, never fear we here at whiskys.co.uk can help find that perfect gift... Read more...
Behind The Barrel: Discovering Jura Distillery’s Island Heritage
Behind The Barrel: Discovering Jura Distillery’s Island Heritage
Today's Behind The Barrel entry is focusing on Isle Of Jura's only distiller, Jura. An incredible popular and well received whisky considering the islands size and location.  The Isle of... Read more...
Whisky Tasting with Style: The Etiquette Guide of Appreciating Fine Spirits
Whisky Tasting with Style: The Etiquette Guide of Appreciating Fine Spirits
with every tasting we host, we tend to get a gauge on newcomers to the whisky tasting experience, and advise some helpful tips to maximise the experience and enjoyment of... Read more...
A Timeline of Whisky: Key Moments in a Liquid Legacy
A Timeline of Whisky: Key Moments in a Liquid Legacy
Recently we have written articles about rum and gins histories and then realised we hadn't written one yet for our beloved whisky, now some of the connoisseurs amongst us may... Read more...
Behind the Barrel: From 1608 to Today: The Timeless Craft of Bushmills Whiskey
Behind the Barrel: From 1608 to Today: The Timeless Craft of Bushmills Whiskey
Old Bushmills distillery based in Bushmills, Northern Ireland is one of the oldest Irish whiskey distillers in history. Better known just as Bushmills Whiskey is has been producing whiskey for... Read more...
Whiskys.co.uk Investment Choices: Our Top Picks for Serious Collectors
Whiskys.co.uk Investment Choices: Our Top Picks for Serious Collectors
It's been quite a while since we shared some our investment picks and many new bottles and collections have come into our selections, so now seemed the perfect time to... Read more...
Whiskys.co.uk October Top 10 Spotlight Picks
Whiskys.co.uk October Top 10 Spotlight Picks
The summer is already over as we roll into October and the beginning of autumn/fall season, and with a new month means we here at whiskys.co.uk have to pick out... Read more...
Behind The Barrel: The Rich History of Bladnoch Distillery
Behind The Barrel: The Rich History of Bladnoch Distillery
This behind the barrel entry is focused on Bladnoch distillery, The oldest lowlands distillery. This also a featured piece for our upcoming tasting evening with Bladnoch on October 18th. We... Read more...
From Light to Aged: The Ultimate Guide to Rum Varieties
From Light to Aged: The Ultimate Guide to Rum Varieties
There are a few different types of rums, and we often get asked what differences are between each, so with that in mind we thought here at whiskys.co.uk to create... Read more...
The Taste Bud Tango: Understanding the Wine and Cheese Connection
The Taste Bud Tango: Understanding the Wine and Cheese Connection
Have you ever wondered why wine and cheese are seemingly a inseparable partnership no matter the location in the world, well never worry we here at whiskys.co.uk are here to... Read more...