English whisky is whisky produced in England. There are currently at least six distilleries producing English whisky. Though England is not very well known for making whisky there were distillers previously operating […]
What is English Whisky?
Terroir vs Provenance & the whisky transparency debate
Terroir From the French word terre – ‘land’ Meaning: The complete natural environment in which a particular wine is produced, including factors such as the soil, topography, and climate or the characteristic […]
Top 10 scotch single malts everyone must try!
Top 10 scotch single malts everyone must try! Attempting to choose only 10 distilleries from the over 120 operating in Scotland and producing wonderful single malts is no mean feat. However I […]
The Dram Team Tasting Sets
Hello, we’re The Dram Team. We curate out-of-the-ordinary whisky tastings and deliver them right to your door. Whether you’re a curious newcomer or a seasoned professional, we’re the best way to explore […]
Review: Flaviar Discovery Tasting Sets
Review: Flaviar Discovery Tasting Sets Flaviar are a company who provide a drinks discovery service via monthly subscription. Many will find their journey into new spirits a little daunting with perhaps Whisky being […]
The Chemistry of Flowers and Whisky
The Chemistry of Flowers and Whisky A Valentine’s Day dramming session got us to some serious thought about the presence of floral aroma and flavour in Whisky. Most specifically Rose, but also […]
The Great Age Statement Debate
According to the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), whisky made in Scotland must be matured for a minimum of 3 years in Scotland before it can be called Scotch Whisky. Though not wholly […]
The story of scotch – a brief history of blending
The story of scotch – a brief history of blending The history of the scotch whisky industry is a long and chequered tale, however much of the scotch whisky industry today owes […]
Scotch whisky expansion plans; worrying or exciting?
While I started the “news” or whiskileaks section of the blog to mostly cut and paste interesting stories from the various PR and media machinery of the Whisky Industry I always intended […]
The Whiskyphiles Picks; the Top 10 Whiskies of 2013
The Whiskyphiles Picks; the Top 10 Whiskies of 2013 Despite only being 5 months in production, we here at The Whiskyphiles would like to thank everyone who has visited us so far […]
