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Where we drink bourbon, what's your happy place?

When we talk about where we drink, it’s likely you may only think of two or three places: at home, at a bar or club. For some it’s at a restaurant, or a sports club. Where we drink makes a difference. The atmosphere, the surrounding sounds, smells, people. It may determine what you drink and […]

Interested in buying a whiskey cask...

…and don’t know where to start? Well, you can always start by doing a little personal research. A few of the best questions start with “Why….?”, “What…?” and these are followed up with “How…?”. We can’t tell you the why, that’s personal, but your reasons may include: Next is what whiskey or bourbon, or even […]

Glass of whisky viewed from above. Credit: Ambitious Studio Rick Barrett

Bourbon, holidays and a little rebellion

You’re probably asking yourself why we’re talking about holidays and rebellion. You know that holidays may involve some whiskey and bourbon, but rebellion? Well, pour yourself a dram, kick back and let us take you back in time. Holiday season is coming at us quickly, that period between the beginning of September all the way […]

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Where to buy whiskey & bourbon

You’ve been skirting around the idea of getting a little more serious about whiskey and bourbon. You’ve tried it in cocktails, shared drams with friends, maybe been to tastings and specialist bars and now you realise your home bar is lacking in the bourbon and whiskey stakes and want to rectify that. So where do […]

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Building your whiskey tasting confidence

What's your whiskey tasting confidence like? Whether you are new to drinking whiskey or Bourbon, or have been dramming for decades, one thing that will sometimes cause personal concern is whether you can taste it as well as everyone else seems to. Well let’s just stop right there, you are not like everyone else, in […]

Learn whiskey terms with a vintage crystal glass of bourbon by an outdoor campfire

11 whiskey terms every drinker should know

Most professional jargon, or industry-specific vocabulary, is mind-numbingly boring. Is there anything more tiresome than corporate speak’s endless cycle of “circling back,” or “putting a pin in it?” The wild world of whiskey terms however, is a different story. This unicorn industry, as we all know, is so enchanting that its terminology could never be […]

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