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Ahh, the wine cask. There’s just so much to love. You’ve probably noticed that distilleries are releasing a whole lot more wine cask maturations alongside more traditional ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks. There’re a few good reasons for that. And it’s not just because they’re delicious.

Whisky HQ has a brand new home and an-ever expanding team of whisky legends. That means we need more furniture. And we never miss an opportunity to infuse a little whisky in every aspect of our lives — because why wouldn’t you? So, when it was time to up-size our desks here at Club HQ. We came up with the ultimate whisky solution: a giant whisky barrel desk!

The verdict’s in, folks. It seems women generally have a better sense of smell than men. 

We get it, sometimes it’s hard to accept that a great bottle of whisky is over, and you might not be ready to send it off on its final journey into the recycling bin. But what to do with those leftover whisky bottles? If you’re going to keep them, why not put them to good use — below are six ideas to reuse your old bottles. So, pour yourself a dram and prepare to upcycle.  

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.

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.

To the untrained eye, Scotland is naturally Scotch central, and while that’s certainly true in terms of production it’s a totally different story when you delve into the data of where most of it ends up. 

Take a look at some of the world's most renowned Whisky-producing regions

Whisky bottling is the final step in the process.