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

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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Jack Daniel's - A One Trick Pony In Disguise? History of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey

Miona Madsen

Feb 26, 20226 min read

Jack Daniel's - A One Trick Pony In Disguise? History of Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey

For years Jack Daniel's whiskey has divided people - many either hate it or love it.

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Miona Madsen

Feb 17, 20225 min read

5 Whiskies That Made Us Look Twice

We have picked out five whiskies that caught our attention and made us take a second glance.

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Miona Madsen

Feb 15, 20225 min read

10 Oldest Whiskies Ever Bottled

A new competition has emerged in the last decade - who can bottle the world's oldest whisky? Let's uncover the current winner.

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Whisky Distilleries & Brands - Who Owns What?

Miona Madsen

Feb 6, 20227 min read

Whisky Distilleries & Brands - Who Owns What?

Join us as we explore the leading players in the industry and their respective distilleries.

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13 Blended Whiskies That Are Hard To Find in The UK & Why

Miona Madsen

Feb 2, 20225 min read

13 Blended Whiskies That Are Hard To Find in The UK & Why

Can't find a bottle of Old Parr, Vat 69, Buchanan's or Platinum Label? Well, here's why.

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Caskology - Maturing Whisky in Oak Casks - History & Practice

Miona Madsen

Jan 24, 202211 min read

Caskology - Maturing Whisky in Oak Casks - History & Practice

Understanding cask maturation as a complex sum of variables in the production of whisky

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10 Hidden Scottish Single Malt Whisky Gems

Miona Madsen

Jan 19, 20226 min read

10 Hidden Scottish Single Malt Whisky Gems

We have handpicked 10 hidden gems that you might want to try out, and who knows, you might even discover your new favourite.

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Jim Murray - The Rise & Fall of The Trump of Whisky

Miona Madsen

Jan 11, 20228 min read

Jim Murray - The Rise & Fall of The Trump of Whisky

When and where did he go wrong with Jim Murray and the Scottish whisky industry? We feel like there are still some things left unsaid

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Ardbeg - The Beast of Islay - Ardbeg Day Bottlings

Miona Madsen

Jan 10, 20225 min read

Ardbeg - The Beast of Islay - Ardbeg Day Bottlings

Let's remember what bottlings Ardbeg has released in the past 13 years or so to treat their fans as part of their special day.

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Duncan Ross

Dec 29, 20212 min read

Octomore - The Bruichladdich Peat Titan

Can't remember all the Octomore releases from Bruichladdich distillery? Neither could we before this

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'Dig a Little Deeper'

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