Tasting can be done on your own or preferably with a group of friends and whisky clubs are a great way to experience whiskies you might not know about at a reasonable cost. Usually, a flight of five o
Charrington IPA 4.5%
Charrington IPA takes you on a journey back to the 18th Century when The Charrington Brewery was established in Bethnal Green, a borough of London. However, the main element of the story starts in 196
Bushmills 16 year old 40% ABV Irish Whiskey
We previously wrote about Bushmills 10 year old, but this post is the next in our Bushmills series. This sixteen year old spent fifteen years in a mixture of bourbon and oloroso sherry casks with a fi
Beer Festivals 2023: Top Places Closest to a Train Station
A beer festival near a train station is a great idea for a number of reasons. Firstly, it ensures that those travelling to the festival do not have to worry about having to drive and instead can rely
Cairngorm – Trade Winds – 4.3% ABV
Trade Winds is one of those classical beers that will take your brain down memory lane, specifically to the year of 1997 and if you were Scottish born it will certainly be a remembering thought.
International Whisk(e)y Day – March 27
Who needs an excuse to drink whisk(e)y? Well with International Whisk(e)y Day just around the corner, you’ve now got two perfect reasons! And whisk(e)y is truly international anyway with India being t
Beer Brewing 101: A Simple Guide to Brewing Beer
We spoke to Luke Slater, our in-house beer expert to find out how cask beer is made. Here you will find out how the Brewing Process or making of beer is made, by breaking it down into nine easy to und
Thornbridge AM PM Cask Vs Keg
Many breweries around the UK have different ways of producing their much loved beers, however there are specific elements within the brewing process that when tweaked will actually make the same
Oban 12 Year Old Diageo Special Release 2021, 56.2% ABV
From ex-bourbon and refill casks according to the bottle label. But retailers describe the casks as “freshly charred American oak”, “freshly charred American virgin oak” or even “from non-traditional
Mother’s Day & Whisky: How to Give the Perfect Whisky Gift
Speaking with Chris Walster, our in-house whisky expert, he discusses how whisky can be for all, making it the perfect surprise gift this Mother’s Day.