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Where to drink whisky outside in London: April 2021

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Macallan Manor House

In a month where we’re all rediscovering our love of lolling about with friends in beer gardens, we wanted to highlight some of the places where you can also sip a dram or two in…

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The 10 Best Drinks Gifts Available Right Now – December Edition

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Top 10 Gifts – December

Christmas is now frighteningly close, so much so that my Christmas cake has now drunk more whisky than I have*. If you’re still stuck for gift inspiration, or just fancy treating yourself, we’ve rounded up…

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How are casks made?

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The concept of the wooden cask hasn’t changed much since it first came into being, but the practice of making it has gradually been refined over the past few millennia. That’s not to say there…

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Understanding Cask Sizes

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Cask sizes

How big is a barrel? Or a hogshead, or a butt? Casks play a big part in the making of some of the most famous wines and spirits in the world, but navigating what they…

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Acorn to Oak Tree: How wood affects your whisky

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In honour of this year’s Whisky Show and its theme – The Journey of the Cask – we’ve put together a brief rundown of the various types of wood used in whisky maturation, and what…

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Roll out the barrel: a brief history of casks

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We take casks for granted. In fact, we take all waterproof containers for granted. I think it’s fair to say that in all of human history it’s never been so easy to transport liquids, from…

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