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George Smith - The Whisky Pioneer With Determination & A Pair of Pistols

Miona Madsen

Aug 19, 20227 min read

George Smith - The Whisky Pioneer With Determination & A Pair of Pistols

The story of a man who changed the Scottish whisky industry forever.

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Miona Madsen

Aug 13, 20223 min read

Forsyths - Still Masters of Choice

The name Forsyths keeps popping up in the world of whisky, but what does the name mean?

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Designer Whiskies - Are Continental & Country Specific Flavor Profiles A Thing?

Miona Madsen

Aug 9, 20226 min read

Designer Whiskies - Are Continental & Country Specific Flavor Profiles A Thing?

Have you ever noticed a difference in the taste of whisky between countries? It is not by accident.

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Timeline of 158 Scottish Single Malt Distilleries

Miona Madsen

Aug 6, 20222 min read

Timeline of 158 Scottish Single Malt Distilleries

Discover when Scottish single malt distilleries were established, mothballed, and closed.

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Grants & The Goblets of Whisky - The Grant Whisky Families of Scotland

Miona Madsen

Aug 2, 20225 min read

Grants & The Goblets of Whisky - The Grant Whisky Families of Scotland

Find out what is the difference between Glen Grant, Grant's Blend, William Grant & Sons, and George & John Grant.

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Grain Whisky Distilleries of Scotland - The Unsung Heroes

Miona Madsen

Jul 20, 202211 min read

Grain Whisky Distilleries of Scotland - The Unsung Heroes

Grain whisky is often drunk but not acknowledged. Get to know your grain whisky distilleries.

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What's In Your Glass? - Known Blended Whisky Components

Miona Madsen

Jul 11, 20225 min read

What's In Your Glass? - Known Blended Whisky Components

Find out what goes into blends including Chivas Regal, Johnnie Walker, Famous Grouse, and Monkey Shoulder + the Mastery of blending

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Shine Bright Like A Whisky Decanter - 10 Shiny Singles & Sets

Miona Madsen

Jul 2, 20228 min read

Shine Bright Like A Whisky Decanter - 10 Shiny Singles & Sets

Get to know your decanters. Includes Royal Salute Diamond Jubilee, Macallan M, Bowmore Onyx and Aston Martin, Glenlivet Winchester etc.

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Miona Madsen

Jun 27, 202211 min read

The Enchanting Geishas of Karuizawa

The Karuizawa Geisha series is one of the most sought-after Japanese whisky collections worldwide. Get to know them all!

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Miona Madsen

Jun 23, 20224 min read

The Secrets of The Teaspoon Malts

For some the term "Teaspoon malt" might be a strange concept. What does it mean and why is it done?

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Miona Madsen

Jun 22, 202221 min read

Whisky Rules & Regulations by Country

Look into the whisky regulations from Scotland, Ireland, England, The EU, the USA, Australia, and Japan + history of the whisky by country

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A "Quick" Look into the Japanese Whisky Industry & Distilleries - Part 2

Miona Madsen

Jun 8, 202210 min read

A "Quick" Look into the Japanese Whisky Industry & Distilleries - Part 2

Part 2 of Japanese Whisky distilleries in operation 2022

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A "Quick" Look into the Japanese Whisky Industry & Distilleries - Part 1

Miona Madsen

May 24, 202221 min read

A "Quick" Look into the Japanese Whisky Industry & Distilleries - Part 1

Foreword: When we started writing this article we had no idea what kind of rabbit hole we had gotten ourselves into. We quickly (but not...

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The Story of The Pappy Van Winkle - History & Hype

Miona Madsen

May 4, 202211 min read

The Story of The Pappy Van Winkle - History & Hype

How did Pappy go from a product that no one would buy to a whiskey that no one would drink because there's too much profit to be made?

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Miona Madsen

Apr 26, 20226 min read

5 Distillery Disasters

Whisky lovers know about the drunken cows of Banff, but many distilleries have faced disasters like bombings and fires.

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Miona Madsen

Apr 11, 202211 min read

Whisky Rebranding And Brand Evolution Part 6 - Blends

Let's explore the histories of 10 well-known blends and their evolution over time.

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From Gin To Whisky - Scottish Whisky Distilleries Making Gin

Miona Madsen

Apr 3, 20226 min read

From Gin To Whisky - Scottish Whisky Distilleries Making Gin

20 Scottish whisky distilleries are also producing gin, but for these spirit makers which came first: gin or whisky?

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A 'Quick' Guide Into The New Rise of Irish Whiskey

Miona Madsen

Mar 26, 202219 min read

A 'Quick' Guide Into The New Rise of Irish Whiskey

Take a closer look at the new era of Irish whiskey production and distilleries.

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The Complete Diageo's Flora & Fauna Range Explored

Miona Madsen

Mar 20, 20223 min read

The Complete Diageo's Flora & Fauna Range Explored

How many bottlings have been released part of the Flora & Fauna series? Which ones are discontinued? Which are still produced? Find out.

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Miona Madsen

Mar 11, 20226 min read

12 Haunted Distilleries of Scotland

British castles are not the only ones haunted by spirits. Scottish distilleries are also rumoured to have their own spirits roaming around.

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'Dig a Little Deeper'

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