The Story of Johnnie Walker

The Story of Johnnie Walker The world’s best selling Scotch has a fascinating history. Johnnie Walker was originally called Walker’s Kilmarnock Whisky. It was a blended whisky and a direct response to the John Walker’s displeasure at the inconsistency of the single malts of the day. Walker open and operated his grocery store from age 14, from proceeds […]

Do you know your Butt from your Hogshead?

Do you know your Butt from your Hogshead? 10 Questions about Whisky people don’t dare to ask (but secretly Google a lot)…. This article is for those who want to dive a little deeper and demystify the secrets of the dram by learning about the intriguing terms used to label whisky barrels or casks and […]

5 Japanese Whisky Terms You Need To Know

5 Japanese Whisky Terms You Need To Know Japanese whisky owes its global popularity to 2 Japanese whisky pioneers Masataka Taketsuru and Shinjiro Torii who founded the most recognized Japanese whisky brands: Suntory and Nikka. Here are five Japanese whisky terms you need to know. Mizunara Oak Cask This is a species of oak indigenous to […]

Tasting and the Tongue

Tasting and the Tongue Those maps we learned at school are all wrong… The old school ‘tongue map’ told us that sweet is tasted on the tip of the tongue; salty is on either side of the front of the tongue; sour taste buds are behind the ones that taste salt; and bitter taste buds […]