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 Bobby Burns: A Classic Scotch Whisky Cocktail
The first time I ordered a Bobby Burns, on a bitter January evening in Edinburgh, I expected something sweet and fussy. What arrived was neither. ...
Opportunities in Global Whisky Markets
Mark Twain once said, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” Judging by the numbers, most of the ...
Blood and Sand Scotch Cocktail
Some cocktails you make once and forget. The Blood and Sand is not one of them. It pulls off a trick most drinks cannot manage: ...
Modern Whisky's Investment Appeal
You might be surprised to learn how much rare whisky has appreciated over the past decade. I’ve been tracking whisky as an investment for years, ...
Classic Scotch Rob Roy
A Rob Roy is a Manhattan that swapped American whiskey for Scotch, and for a lot of drinkers that swap is the whole point. You ...
Making the Rusty Nail My Favourite Cocktail
The first time I made a Rusty Nail, I undersold it. Two ingredients, stirred over ice, no shaker drama. It felt too simple to be ...
How to Make the Best Old Fashioned
The Old Fashioned is the cocktail that refuses to go away, and it earns that stubbornness every time. It’s four ingredients, a glass, and some ...
An Investor’s Guide to Scotch Whisky Regions
The old warning about not putting all your eggs in one basket applies to whisky as much as it does to stocks. I’ve watched plenty ...
Whisky Investment Trends to Watch
You might assume a shelf of old single malts is about as safe as investments get. Sometimes it is. But the market has a habit ...
Whiskey Barrel Investing A Comprehensive Guide
Most people think of whisky as something you pour, not something you hold in a portfolio. Yet casks of maturing spirit change hands every year ...