Whisky 101

Scotch whisky is the biggest whisky category in the world. This is The Whisky Club's guide to the nuances of the category and a list of ten of our best Scotch whiskies.

With over 130 whisky distilleries, Scotland is a major player in the whisky world. Just as there are many different wine making regions recognised around the world, Scotland has five whiskymaking regions, each with its own style. Let's take a look at the differences between the Highlands, Lowlands, Speyside, Campbeltown, and Islay regions.

The hype is real — good glassware really does elevate your whisky experience. Designed to complement your malt and enhance its aromas and flavours, a good whisky glass can change the way you experience your dram.

We love a good single cask here at the Club. But what exactly is a single cask? And what are the different types of single casks? First up, let’s cover what a single malt is before we get to the ins and outs of single casks. 

Sherry, Port, Madeira? No doubt, you’ve come across quite a few fortified wines in your whisky journey. While the good old Sherry bomb and Port are the most popular of the fortified finishes, the lesser-known Madeira is an absolute must-try. Read on to find out everything a whisky drinker needs to know about fortified wines. 

Whisky. There’s a sometimes complicated world behind this simple pleasure. And it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the different rules and terminology. Today we’re going to cover the basic differences between blended and single malt whisky.

You’ve got the ultimate whisky collection, so you want to look after it, right? Here are some ways you can properly store your bottles and keep your whisky in optimal condition.

This is by no means the Oxford Dictionary of Whisky, but at any rate, it is a very thorough layman’s Whisky glossary.

Whisky bottling is the final step in the process.

We now have a few thousand litres of new make spirit.