The Whisky Journal

Creamy, rich and delicious — cauliflower and cheese is the ultimate winter comfort food. Add a dash of whisky and this classic dish takes on a whole new delectable flavour.

Serve it as a side with your favourite main course, or bulk up the ingredients and make a meal of it.

Gooey cheese, crusty bread and a hint of whisky — we guarantee this will become your go-to winter comfort snack or your next best party trick. It’s easy to make and there’s no need to make a trip to your local shop, you’ve probably got the ingredients in the kitchen already.

Heat up that grill and let’s get going, whisky lovers.

A little sweet, a little savoury and very, very tasty. You can use this delicious and decadent jam in a whole lot of ways: think a dollop with some crackers for an afternoon snack; slathered over fresh toast or a generous spoonful on a juicy beef burger. Let’s be honest, it’s pretty damn tasty straight out of the jar, too.

This chocolate and whisky sauce is creamy and luxurious — not to mention very, very delicious. In just a few easy steps, you’ll be on your way to choc-drenched whisky bliss. Drizzle it over vanilla ice cream, poached pears or fresh strawberries. 

Big news in the whisky world: The Japan Spirits & Liqueurs Makers Association has announced a new set of industry-wide regulations to limit the release of products falsely labelled as ‘Japanese whisky.’

The Whisky Club welcomes these new regulations that’ll align Japanese whisky standards with other parts of the world.  

The Whisky Club is mourning the passing of a man who made us all smile with his funny and creative photos. Combining his passion for dramming with a love of Star Wars, American Brett Ferencz created the popular Instagram account Scotch Trooper.

Whisky lovers and industry are reeling from what we believe to be the first major whisky distillery blaze in Australia’s history, as the community rallies to support a worker severely burned in Tasmania. 

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. 

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!

Beef up your next BBQ with this easy-peasy but oh-so-delicious marinade. It’s perfect for steak, but you can use it on chicken, pork or seafood, too.