“Rather strangely, my first experience of hands-on distilling was in Sweden. Although I love all kinds of whisky. From Chichibu in Japan, Seattle’s Westland to Holland’s Millstone, and, of course, Scottish, my...
The Irish are not only celebrating St Patrick’s Day this month but also their Redbreasts, pirates, The Buskers love of worn leather, dried tobacco leaf, and toasted oak with the launch of...
When I watch or listen to the news, I am only interested in the news from Ireland. In particular, news from Co. Cork and news of the next Midleton Very Rare.
Wise man...
Kentucky has its Owl. Now Belgium does too. And its own Weasel.
Having given other distillers a head start, Belgian whisky makers are catching up fast. And making a splash.
Fexhe-le-Haut-Clocher’s “Belgian Owl” distillery...
The Aurora borealis has been bottled. The French company responsible for the bottle designs of drinks like “Cuervo Tequila,” “Italicus,” “Graham’s Tawny Port,” California’s “Caldwell” wines, “Grey Goose Vodka” and “Plymouth Gin”...
Irish whiskey sales are set to overtake Scotch in the US within a decade. The value of Irish whiskey exports from Ireland reached €890m (US$1.1 billion) in 2019. The US remains by...
Pre-order your December, Christmas, and New Year world whisky supply now. The Whisky Shop takes orders from October for its unique luxury premium whiskey Advent calendars.
The Whisky Shop was founded in 1992...
Ultra-rare whiskey has now become one of the sought after collectible categories, with the recent Hanyu Ichiro Full Card Series breaking new ground with the complete set being sold for an astonishing...