Behind the barrel blog
The whisky industry is constantly evolving, and with so many long-standing traditions, there is always something to discuss.
We are proud to introduce our new blog that we have named Behind the Barrel. This blog is an outlet for us to talk about emerging consumer trends, the status of our whisky batches, and ways to discuss how we plan to disrupt this history-steeped industry.
Factoid: Whisky (or Whiskey) is primarily made in Scotland, Ireland, Canada, India, Japan and the United States. The word “whisky” comes from the Gaelic word “uisge” which means “water”.
The Affinity Cocktail: Scotch, Vermouth, and Bitters
Equal parts Scotch, sweet vermouth and dry vermouth, stirred with orange and Angostura bitters. The Affinity has been printed since 1907, and fresh vermouth is ...
How Whisky Matures in the Barrel
What actually happens inside the cask: extraction, slow oxidation, the angel's share and seasonal movement through the staves. Also why bourbon, Scotch and Canadian whisky ...
Rob Roy’s Smoky Twist
A measure of peated Islay turns the Scotch Manhattan into something with real campfire weight. The build, the vermouth to keep, and the ratio that ...
Crafting the Perfect Whisky Investment Strategy
What the 2021 and 2022 correction actually changed: which distilleries hold value, why storage and fill level decide as much as scarcity, and where the ...
Investing in Traditional Whisky Distilleries
Which distilleries hold their value across decades, what storage and insurance actually cost, and where bottle buying beats cask buying. Includes what Canadians should ask ...
The Whisky Mac: A Classic Scotch Cocktail
Two ingredients and about a minute: blended Scotch and green ginger wine stirred over ice, sweet heat cutting through the grain and smoke. Plus the ...
New Directions in Whisky Distillation
Triticale and millet at High Wire, engineered yeast, pressure ageing in small casks. Which of these actually improved the whisky in the glass, and which ...
Whisky Collecting as a Strategic Investment
A collection strategy starts with allocations and hammer prices, not the trophy shelf. How to find bottles with real resale pull, read condition, spread across ...
The Global Appeal of Scotch Whisky
Scotch went from a regional drink to the most exported whisky on earth. The trade history, the record-breaking year, and the markets doing the heavy ...
Whisky Cask Storage and Investment Management
Cask investing is a storage problem in a financial costume. How to check title, segregated holdings and insurance, what evaporation costs you each year, and ...