Eight Great Whisky Heists
The whisky world has had its fair share of crime. During American Prohibition, people had to get, let’s say, legally creative, to get their hands on some whisky. But since then, whisky gangsters, chancers and petty thieves have gone to great lengths to get their hands on a bottle of the good stuff — and make a buck while they’re at it. Here’s a list of eight remarkable whisky thefts from across the globe.
Nine Of Our Must-Try Cask Maturations
Second maturation, or cask finishing, the practice of taking liquid from one barrel to another towards the end of the whisky’s maturation opens up a whole new world of exciting flavour profiles and expressions for distillers to play with and us to enjoy!
Whisky of the Year 2020
We’ve tallied hundreds of responses and the votes are in. The winner of The Whisky Club Whisky of the Year 2020 is... well, you'll just have to read on to find out.
The Top Six Whisky News Stories of 2020
How’s about 2020, right? From home-delivered whisky cocktails to whisky as a first-home deposit, here are the top six whisky stories that caught our attention last year.
Australia’s Coolest Whisky Distillery Experiences
It’s holiday time! Now's your chance to get out and visit some whisky distilleries, take a tour and sample some drams. From Lark distillery in Tassie, where it all began, to one of Australia’s newest distilleries in Sydney, here are seven cool distilleries you need to check out.
Top 12 Aussie Whisky Bars To Visit
The country's officially open for business again. Bars across Australia have pried open their doors and are welcoming punters back with open arms. To celebrate, we’re checking out the top 12 whisky bars in Australia, just in times for the holidays. So grab a dram, have a read, then get your mates together to plan your next whisky bar crawl.
The 10 Best Sherry Bombs for The Festive Season
Whether it’s a classic Glenfarclas or one of the “newbies” from Amrut or Overeem (when you can get hold of one!) there’s always a party in your glass when sherry casks are involved.
Seven Most Radical Whisky Releases of 2018 (So Far)
It’s been an epic year of leftfield, remarkable malt releases so far and as we hit the halfway mark this June we take a look back at some of the most radical releases 2018’s had to offer.
The Top Ten American Single Malts You Need To Try
Mention American Whiskey to most people, and it’s completely expected that Bourbon, Rye or Tennessee Whiskey is what will spring to mind, and to be honest, you can’t blame them for that.
The 10 Irish Whiskies You Need On Your Shelf
Unless you’ve been living under the proverbial rock, you’ll have noticed by now that Irish whiskey is well and truly booming again and it’s marvellous news for lovers of good whisk(e)y!