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A beginner’s guide to whisky cocktails – seven easy lockdown serves to start

Shaking a cocktail

World Whisky Day asked seven experts from around the world to recommend one simple serve to convince the whisky sceptic that it’s time to see what they’ve been missing.

Read more A beginner’s guide to whisky cocktails – seven easy lockdown serves to start ›

Burns Night whiskies

No Burns Night celebration would be complete without whisky – but which whisky is best to do the occasion justice?

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Eight distilleries to visit before you die 2018

In the same way that many people collect whisky, many others ‘collect’ whisky distilleries, checking them off lists or maps as they visit and sampling drams right where they’re made. Here, then, are eight distilleries to visit before you die.

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Six bitters and the whisky cocktails you can make with them

Collection of cocktail bitters

Give your whisky cocktails a bitter twist as we prescribe six of the very best bitters for your home bar, and recommend a serve for each.

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✈ How to drink whisky on an aeroplane

Plane

There’s no denying that the (sometimes arduous) experience of flying can be improved by a quality drink or two. There’s just one problem, though: airline drinking isn’t quite as straightforward as terra firma drinking. Here’s what we discovered…

Read more ✈ How to drink whisky on an aeroplane ›

#WelcometoWhisky with Malcolm and Robin

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Two curious novices embark upon a journey into the world of whisky. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow their progress.

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How to pair whisky and beer

A beer and a whisky - also known as a boilermaker

Not tried pairing whisky with beer? You’re in for a treat. Find out what works best with our ‘boilermaker’ pairing guide. There are few things more satisfying than the ritual of pulling from a good beer after a long day…

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How to taste whisky – a five step guide

Here’s a simple guide to the art of tasting, created to get you (and your taste buds) going.

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A guide to whisky glasses

Whisky glasses are shaped to enhance the experience of drinking and nosing whisky. The most popular glasses feature a bulbous body shape which allows aromas to collect and be directed through a narrow rim. Choosing the correct whisky glass can…

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Mixing and Matching Whisky and Chocolate

Whisky companion chocolates from Iain Burnett, Highland Chocolatier

The marriage of whisky and chocolate is a delicate task, and the wrong picks run the risk of marring the flavour. So how do you know which chocolates to choose? Iain Burnett, lauded chocolatier and ganache specialist of gourmet chocolate…

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