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 incorporating the word “our” in the title. The new names … [Read more...]
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 highland … [Read more...]
How to Store Single Malt Whisky
Knowing how to properly store single malt whisky is essential if you collect single malts. Keeping unopened bottles of single malt whisky for years means storing whisky at the right temperature and out of direct sunlight. Failure to store single malt whisky properly can result in your investment becoming part of the ‘angel’s … [Read more...]
Speyside Whisky Trail – The Scotch Whisky Experience
The Speyside Whisky Trail incorporates 8 distilleries in the North East of Scotland. The Speyside whisky-producing region has the highest concentration of whisky distilleries in any region of Scotland. The whisky trail in Speyside comprises of some famous distilleries such as Glenfiddich, The Glenlivet, and Cardhu. Looking at the Speyside … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know About Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
More and more distilleries are selling cask strength single malt whiskies. Due to the growing popularity in the higher-end single malt whiskies, you may wonder – what is the difference between bottle strength and cask strength whisky? Usually, one look at the label will tell you the difference. Bottle strength whiskies are generally sold around … [Read more...]
What is the Difference between Blended and Single Malt Whisky?
For many people, the difference between single malt whiskies and blended whisky is just the price. Generally, it assumed that single malt whisky is more expensive than blended. However, many are surprised to learn that there is a big difference between single malt whisky and blended Scotch. The difference between the 2 is more than just price! … [Read more...]
5 Top Tips for Tasting Single Malt Whisky
Have you ever wanted to become more of an expert in single malt whisky? If so, then we have our top 5 tips on how to taste the single malts. With it being Hogmanay, much more of Scotland's national drink will be consumed today. But, if you are a discerning drinker, then you won't be going for quantity, but for quality. So how can you know your … [Read more...]
Top 7 Tips To Invest in Scotch Whisky
Investing in Scotch whisky as taken off in recent years. Many who invest in Scotch whisky view this as liquid gold. So what should you look for if you want to invest in Scotch whisky? Invest In Scotch Whisky First of all, you have to realise that investing in Scotch whisky comes with risks. Reports from the markets have shown that some of the … [Read more...]
New Online Scotch Whisky resource
Scotch whisky lovers and now access a new internet resource to learn more about whisky. There is information there for everyone – from bartenders to consumers. The site was launched at Whisky Show, hosted by The Whisky Exchange. Scotchwhisky.com is an authoritative resource filled with interviews by distillery managers, blenders, scientists and … [Read more...]
Glenfiddich to Use Cider Brandy Barrels
Always looking for something intuitive, whisky producers Glenfiddich are going to start using Somerset cider brandy barrels to mature their whisky. Based in Martock, The Somerset Cider Brandy Company has supplied the Glenfiddich with enough barrels to store around 1,800 gallons of whisky. That's about 18 barrels, or around 18,000 bottles of … [Read more...]