Whisky 101
Scotch has undoubtedly been elevated to the top spot of most popular spirit however it is said that if that spirit was not made in Scotland then it has no right baring the name
The Six Scottish Malt Regions
cotland can be divided into six different malt making segments or regions; Islay, Campbeltown, speyside, Islands Lowlands and highlands.
Springbank Scotch Whisky
SPRINGBANK The decline of Campbeltown as a distilling capital came suddenly
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Four Roses American Whisky
Driving up to Seagram’s Four Roses distillery makes you feel strangely like Warren Gates at the start of Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia. This bizarre lemon-coloured confection of a Mexican-style ranch seems incongruous with Kentucky’s gentle rolling grasslands and tree-lined hollows. Thankfully, master distiller Jim Rutlege is more hospitable than the patriarch in [...]
Bushmills Irish Whiskey
Bushmills Driving along the spectacular Antrim coast you can just tell that this is good whiskey-making country. Soft pasture land, small rivers, natural harbours and a people who know that good things take time. It’s a land where legend and fact become easily blurred, where folk tales take on the mantle of truth. Who knows when [...]
All You Need To Know About Spirit Wines
Moderate wine consumption produces a better balance of these two. Additionally, wine has an anti coagulation effect which makes the blood less likely to clot. The health benefits of drinking alcohol can’t be underrated. Mainly because of the evidence that it can greatly prove your health. However, not all alcoholic beverages can provide healthful gains. [...]
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Jack Daniels an American Whiskey
The Jack Daniel’s legend starts with the eponymous founder of the distillery, who allegedly owned his first distillery at the tender age of 13, having learned his skill at the knee of Dan Call – one of those moon shining preachers who pepper the history of American whiskey. Jack was a clever operator, but it’s [...]
Home Brewing For Beginners
It’s a hobby. A serious hobby. One that supplies beer enough to drown your town for a day. It’s called home brewing. Home brewing has been around for centuries, unregulated and very much enjoyed by everyone practicing it. Although in some countries in Europe, home brewed beverages require license, the majority of countries around the [...]
Global Whiskeys
Scotland is not the only country that can put out a quality scotch product. Many countries have ventured into the spirits domain. Canada is one of them. The Canadian whiskeys are starting to shine with products that are crisp and bold to the taste buds. Following strict compliance with Canadian regulations these spirits are distilled [...]
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Whisky 101
Scotch has undoubtedly been elevated to the top spot of most popular spirit however it is said that if that spirit was not made in Scotland then it has no right baring the name. The land itself lends to this spirit and what is taken s naturally replenished. Scotch whisky is said to be a [...]
The Six Scottish Malt Regions
Scotland can be divided into six different malt making segments or regions; Islay, Campbeltown, speyside, Islands Lowlands and highlands. Each of these regions produce a different malt as the characteristics are different so too are the methods of distilling. Climate variations, raw materials, and production methods all play a roll in the differing of these [...]
Springbank Scotch Whisky
SPRINGBANK The decline of Campbeltown as a distilling capital came suddenly. Of the 21 distilleries that Barnard visited, only two are still in existence and one of them, Glen Scotia, is open only intermittently. The good news is that you will soon be able to buy five different Campbeltown malts; four from one distillery – [...]
Potted Whiskey
It would be appropriate for a people-based profile of whisky to begin by naming the first whisky maker. Sadly, no-one knows who he was. In fact, no-one knows who the first distiller was. It is clear that from AD 4 onwards, alchemists in China, India, Arabia, Egypt and Greece were using distillation to make turpentine, [...]
Jim Beam An American Whiskey
Jim Beam is one of the big names of bourbon, so there’s no surprise to find a big man behind it all. Booker Noe isn’t just physically huge, he is one of the foundation stones of the modern industry. Booker is Jim’s grandson and still lives in Jim’s old house in Bardstown. Talk to him [...]
