Do you see yourself as a novice when it comes to single malt whisky? When you see all the different brand and ages of whisky, do you feel intimidated? Or are you someone who enjoys a ‘wee dram’ but doesn’t know much more about it? Would you like to know more about single malt whiskies? Have you ever … Read more...
Speyside Single Malt Whisky
Speyside Whisky | Single Malt Whisky
Speyside whisky is some of the best examples of single malt whisky from Scotland. Speyside single malt whisky is produced in an area of Scotland that is home to the most famous Scotch whisky distilleries in the world. Some of the most popular Speyside whiskies you may have heard of are single … Read more...
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Glenfiddich Scotch Whisky Distillers Redesign their Bottles
Scotch whisky giants, Glenfiddich have redesigned their iconic bottle shape for their 12-year-old and 15-year-old whiskies. The new look Glenfiddich bottles are no longer triangular-shaped but are a traditional round type of whisky bottle. Glenfiddich has also renamed the bottles by … [Read More...]
Investing in Single Malt Whisky | Whisky Exchange
Here at scotwhisky.com we’ve written articles in the past about investing in single malt whisky exchange (click here). It seems that the trend to exchange whisky for investing in continuing. International broker Rare Whisky 101 reports that the demand for rare bottles of whisky, especially single malt whisky, is “accelerating at an extraordinary rate”. For […]
Whisky Month | Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival
May is Whisky Month when Scotland’s national drink, uisge beatha’ as we call it – the ‘water of life’, is celebrated through the country. So it would seem natural that things are kicked off in Strathspey. This region of Scotch Whisky has the highest concentration of distilleries in Scotland. In fact, even though it is in the highlands […]
Investing in Whisky – 6 Great Tips
In our last post (click here) we wrote about the booming whisky investment market. Last year the value of whisky sold at auction rose by 34%. The whisky exchange. So, if you are thinking on investing in single malt whisky yourself, what do you need to know to invest in whisky wisely? Investing in Whisky […]
Ancient Whisky Distilleries You Can Still Visit Today
The history of Scotch whisky distilling goes back centuries. You can trace whisky making in Scotland to the end of the 15th century. In the 17th century, the introduction of tax on Scotch whisky drove much of the whisky industry underground. It is claimed that the oldest distillery in Scotland is Glenturret distillery in the […]