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Port, Portugal and Port Finished Whisky

Opinion, Port Finished Whisky, Recommendations, Scottish History, Uncategorized, Whisky Foundation Bottle Guide, Whisky History

Posted on September 2, 2020 by wh_cat

02
Sep

Portugal – oh troubled nation of beaches and wine – what will happen next? When Portugal was taken off of the ‘No Go’ list seats on planes sold faster than limited edition Springbanks. As a whisky drinker I particularly treasured this news. Why? Well, whisky and port – Scotland and Portugal – overlap in interesting […]

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Cask 88 Launches Single Cask Rum Collection

Cask 88, Independent Bottling, New Arrivals, Recommendations, Rum, Whisky News

Posted on August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 by Liam Hiller

12
Aug

Cask 88, the indie bottler behind the popular Scottish Folklore Series, have today launched three brand new single cask expressions for us to get our gums around, but contrary to what you may expect, they’re not whiskies. No, this time, Cask 88 have taken a step away from the water of life and a step […]

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Introducing Gleann Mór’s Rare Find Range

Gleann Mor, Independent Bottling, New Arrivals, Recommendations, Whisky News

Posted on June 12, 2020June 13, 2020 by Liam Hiller

12
Jun

This week we’re excited to introduce you to an astounding range of whiskies from one of Scotland’s best indie bottlers – one that has a deep-seated passion for rare find expressions and single cask editions – it’s Edinburgh’s Gleann Mór and their superb Rare Find range. Founded by Derek Mair, in 2013, Gleann Mór has […]

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Introducing Wilson & Morgan On Whisky Foundation

Islands, Islay, New Arrivals, Recommendations, Speyside, Wilson & Morgan

Posted on May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 by Liam Hiller

29
May

This week we’re excited to welcome some excellent new arrivals into our store from one of the world’s best indie bottlers, Wilson & Morgan. The bottler focuses on delivering premium whiskies that deliver on the nose, palate and finish and leave a lasting impression on the drinker. They have picked up a number of awards […]

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Presenting Single & Single Whisky

Independent Bottling, New Arrivals, Recommendations, Single & Single Whisky

Posted on May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 by Liam Hiller

01
May

This week we’re excited to welcome a fantastic new range of whiskies into our store from one of the fastest rising overseas indie bottlers – Single & Single Whisky. Founded in South Africa in the mid-2000s by entrepreneur and whisky-lover, Yossi Schwartz, Single & Single have since released some truly incredible expressions from some of […]

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The Best Whisky Investments in 2019

Opinion, Recommendations

Posted on March 28, 2019April 2, 2019 by Anna Rogan

28
Mar

In the past years, whisky has become as much of a collector’s investment as jewellery or paintings. 2018 saw the market value of rare and luxury Scotch rise by over 40%, with collectibles auctioneer Bonhams setting three new world records for the most expensive whisky ever sold. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend thousands on […]

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Taiwan: The Promised Land for Exclusive Scotch

Opinion, Recommendations, Whisky News

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Liam Hiller

19
Mar

Today, Scotch whisky accounts for a whopping 20% of the UK’s food and drinks exports. The £4.6bn annual income from whisky is more than that gained from the next five biggest exports put together. Extraordinary figures indeed, but ones that are hardly surprising given the way people from around the world look at Scotch whisky. […]

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New This Week At Whisky Foundation

New Arrivals, Recommendations

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Liam Hiller

12
Feb

As ever, we’ve been working to bring the finest single malt whisky from across Scotland to our Whisky Foundation store, so that you can have access to these beautiful bottles, no matter where you are in the world. Some of these are newer releases, while others are bottles that have become harder and harder to […]

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Recipe: The Perfect Hot Toddy

Learn Whisky, Recommendations, Seasonal

Posted on February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 by Liam Hiller

01
Feb

It’s that time of the year when the cold weather is starting to take its toll and many of us are experiencing a wee bit of the sniffles. There’s nothing worse than having to get out of bed feeling this way, only to go to work for the day and then struggle to sleep again […]

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Whisky Pairings: Haggis & Scotch

Recommendations, Scottish History, Seasonal

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Liam Hiller

22
Jan

Burns Day is coming in hot and here at Whisky Foundation we’re looking forward to attending a spate of suppers, eating loads of ‘haggis, neeps and tatties’, reciting our favourite poems and washing it all down with a large whisky or three. Burns Suppers are celebrated all over Scotland and beyond as folks look to […]

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