At Whisky Foundation, we’re always writing about independent bottling, independent whisky bottlers, casks, finishing and new exciting bottlings. But we noticed recently that we’d completely forgotten to write about the most basic topic of all: what are independent whisky bottlers? So, what are independent bottlers? OK, here’s a Spark Notes version of what independent bottlers […]
If you read our guide to the whisky regions of Scotland, you’ll know that there are tonnes of distilleries across the entirety of Caledonia. (To be precise, there’s 99. Can you name them all?) And yet, there are a select few that are always held in very high esteem, by both whisky drinkers and in […]
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of trying a cask strength whisky, then this scene from The Great Escape probably feels more than a little familiar: Cask strength whisky does not mess around. It comes straight from the cask to the bottle with no dilution whatsoever, so you’re hit with a huge whack of oaky […]
At Whisky Foundation, we often talk of our favourite bottlings and our favourite cask-finishes. We often talk of whisky regions and whisky terms and the whisky industry in general. But, for an independent bottling site, we feel like we’ve neglected talking about independent bottlers a little. Well, that’s all about to change. From now […]
In the world of independent bottling, there’s often lots of talk about the casks, maturation and cask finishes. And that’s for good reason; the time a whisky spends in the cask (or casks) has a huge impact on the character, taste and colour. Especially when it comes to IBs, there are very few parts of […]
A few months ago, we wrote a long thought-piece that pondered two central questions: Why aren’t independent bottlings as popular as craft beer? And what can the whisky industry learn from craft beer? The question isn’t as ridiculous as it might sound, either. Beer and whisky are – until the point the liquid is distilled […]
If you’ve ever wondered how to work on your whisky tasting from the comfort of your own home, then you’re in luck. This month, we take a look at a whisky taste chart that is going to help you tell your tobacco from your peat, or your medicinal from your pungent. (If you’re new to […]
If you’re a wine drinker, you’ll be well-aware that each wine-producing region has a distinct character. A wine from the Bordeaux region – due to the fact they only grow five types of grape – tends to be full-bodied and well-structured, while wine from the Champagne region will be light and crisp. Whisky is no […]
If you’ve ever read the Whisky Foundation blog, you’ll know that we’re huge fans of sherry cask whisky. We’ve written articles about our favourite sherry cask whiskies, have a huge selection available to purchase and – best of all – some of us like to end the day with a sherry cask whisky. And, according […]
If you’ve just started your journey towards an appreciation of whisky and are starting to think about how to improve your whisky tasting, then welcome to the club. But, before we begin talking about oaks and peats, remember: it doesn’t matter how you got to this stage. Don’t feel embarrassed by not knowing much about whisky […]
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