"Behind The Bottle"

‘From Cask…’: Notes from a First Time Cask Owner

  Buying a whole cask of whisky is quite a large step up from buying[...]

The ‘What is Whisky’ Case: Part 2

Welcome back to an abridged retelling of the ‘What is Whisky’ case of 1909 –[...]

The ‘What is Whisky’ Case: Part 1

Whisky fans are familiar with the historic but oft debated laws in regards to Scotch.[...]

The Drinking Habits of Historic Scots

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a person who finds themself in possession of[...]

This One Weird Mushroom Trick Might Make Your Barley Better

Fungus in whisky – that’ll be the yeast, right? Well, yes – our relationship with[...]

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A Sense of Place, Part III – The Scottish Folklore Series

Tied to the landscape In my last entry, I gave the spotlight to our Scotch[...]

A Sense of Place, part II – The Scotch Whisky Express

Theming a Series   Two weeks ago, I wrote about a ‘Sense of Place’, and[...]

Why a Sense of Place is Important, Part I

Why a Sense of Place is Important, Part I Let me take you back almost[...]

Oak Trees and Fluffy Tailed Enemies

It was a rough ride up but the Cask 88 Landrover Defender – known as[...]

Cask 88’s Laphroaig 19 Whisky is Award-Winning!

Wow! The Folklore series must truly have a touch of the Fae because it entrances[...]

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