Does Size Matter? Exploring Cask Size Types
Adam Ioannidis2022-04-12T13:16:52+10:00Discover how different cask sizes affect the flavour of the spirit as we look at three popular cask sizes — barrel, hogshead and butt.
The Whisky Staples
Andrew Derbidge2022-03-22T11:23:34+11:00It's back to basics with Andrew as he highlights some of the foundations of whisky appreciation that will help you understand and cultivate a deeper appreciation for the spirit.
Understanding The Regions Of Scotland
Adam Ioannidis2022-02-17T16:55:51+11:00Explore the different regions of Scotland and discover some of their unique flavours.
Deciphering Terms
Matt Bailey2022-01-17T16:01:34+11:00Know your terms! Matt Bailey explains some terms and phrases you may not recognise when it comes to the whisky and wine world colliding.
Inside the Cask: A Look at Maturation
Adam Ioannidis2022-01-13T17:06:53+11:00A brief overview of maturation and how different casks and environments affect the maturation process.
What is single cask, single malt whisky?
Matt Bailey2020-01-05T17:32:28+11:00What is single cask, single malt whisky? The Society is the worldwide leader, and most-awarded, independent bottler and whisky club on earth. What we have done best since 1983 is producing single cask, single [...]
What does the colour of whisky tell us about whisky?
Matt Bailey2020-01-04T13:48:43+11:00Can the colour of a whisky really reveal anything about how it will taste? The biggest mistake in whisky appreciation, according to Chivas Brothers director of blending Sandy Hyslop, is judging a dram by its [...]
Think Tank: Floor Maltings
Matt Bailey2019-07-19T09:39:52+10:00There’s something beautifully self-contained about a distillery that still malts its own barley – taking the grain direct from the farm, steeping it in water and then spreading it over a stone floor, to be [...]
The Magic of Youth
Matt Bailey2017-02-04T13:11:28+11:00Age statements and youthful maturity are a funny mix. I thought about writing an epic-length essay on age statements while looking at the industry as a whole, but realised that not only has that been [...]
How to get the most out of your dram
Andrew Derbidge2019-10-25T11:04:40+11:00Any time I conduct a tutored tasting, I always take time at the start of the event to spell out some of the more basic and fundamental things you need to do in order to [...]