The realm of automotive-whisky collaborations may defy expectations, considering the inherent danger associated with combining drinking and driving. However, luxury car brands are irresistibly drawn to luxury whiskies. The most recent example of this allure is the partnership between Coachbuilt
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
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
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
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 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 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
