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”.
Rare Whiskey Finds: Investment Gems Worth Hunting
Scarcity alone is not enough; a limited run nobody wants still sits still. How demand, cask type, condition and provenance separate the bottles that hold ...
Prohibition Scofflaw Rye Cocktail
Rye, dry vermouth, lemon and grenadine, shaken hard into a coupe. The original 1920s spec called for Canadian Club, and real pomegranate grenadine is what ...
Understanding Whisky Barrel Quality and Maturation
The cask decides most of what you taste. Oak species, char depth, and whether it is a first fill or a tired refill tell you ...
The Bobby Burns: A Classic Scotch Whisky Cocktail
Equal parts Scotch and Italian sweet vermouth with a light hand of Benedictine, stirred 30 seconds and served up. Warm, herbal, and less sweet than ...
Opportunities in Global Whisky Markets
Global demand in numbers: India leading on volume, Japan climbing fast on value, and what premiumisation means for the whisky market here at home.
Blood and Sand Scotch Cocktail
Equal parts Scotch, sweet vermouth, Cherry Heering and fresh orange juice, shaken hard and strained into a cold coupe. A blended Scotch keeps the balance ...
Modern Whisky’s Investment Appeal
What actually drives value in a bottle, why the Knight Frank numbers cooled after a long run of gains, and what poor storage does to ...
Classic Scotch Rob Roy
A Manhattan with the whiskey swapped for Scotch. Two parts blended Scotch, one part sweet vermouth, two dashes of bitters, stirred properly and served with ...
Making the Rusty Nail My Favourite Cocktail
Two parts Scotch to one of Drambuie, stirred rather than shaken and poured over one big cube. The heather honey rounds out the smoke, and ...
How to Make the Best Old Fashioned
Four ingredients and nowhere to hide. Dissolve the sugar completely, use one large cube, and stir for thirty seconds. Those small choices are what separate ...