As part of a new yearly lineup, Lowland distillery Lochlea has launched its first cask-strength single malt. Lochlea Cask Strength Batch 1 by Lochlea Distillery, which is based in Ayrshire, is bottled directly from the barrel at an impressive 60.1% ABV. The spirit was matured in first-
Nestled in the historic port of Leith, Edinburgh, a new chapter in whisky-making is unfolding. The Port of Leith Distillery, a visionary project blending tradition with innovation, is poised to capture the essence of this vibrant maritime hub and revive its storied whisky heritage. With a focus on
Scotch is a type of whisky that is made in Scotland from water, malted barley, and yeast. There are five main types of Scotch whisky: single malt, single grain, blended malt, blended grain, and blended Scotch. To produce Scotch, the barley is first soaked in water and allowed to germinate, o
Fino Sherry Cask Matured and Cognac Cask Matured are two brand-new whisky expressions that Kilchoman has introduced. Beginning this week, both are offered through Kilchoman retailers all over the world. Kilchoman Fino Sherry Cask Matured 2023 The distillers hand-selected a total
Brand names for whisky might be challenging to say, especially if you're not a native speaker of the language that inspired the name. Several Scotch whisky companies have names with Gaelic roots, which may be particularly challenging for people who don't speak the language. However, even for nativ
Elements of Islay is a rotating range of single malts launched by London-based Elixir Distillers in 2008. This autumn it reimagines its core range of blended malt whiskies. The core range will comprise three whiskies, Elements of Islay Cask Edit, Elements of Islay Bourbon, and Elements of Islay Sh
The major spirits company Edrington has appointed Craig Johnstone as the new master blender for The Famous Grouse. Craig Johnstone, a Scot, after finishing his degree in astrophysics started working in the whisky industry as a distillery tour guide. This ignited his passion for whisky and he
In 2019 the release of the last season of the award winning TV show Game of Thrones based on George R. R. Martin's series of fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire had arrived. Diageo partnered up with HBO to bring to fans across the globe a special release of 9 different bottles of whisky from 9 d
The Macallan has announced a new 6 bottle release celebrating James Bond’s 60th anniversary. One for each decade and each lead actor since the James Bond films hit the screens. [linkImage] src="https://res.cloudinary.com/caskompare/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1664310776/blog/macallan-j
The World Whiskies Awards last week named a whisky from the Israeli whisky maker Milk & Honey (M&H) the "Best Single Malt in the World”. This is the first time a whisky from Israel has bested Scotland for the title of "Best Single Malt in the World”. Scotland has long faced competiti
