Whisky LifeTM Journal

Armenian Brandy: Is It Cognac?

Stop what you’re doing for a moment, and take a moment to think which countries in the world we most closely associated with the finest alcoholic beverages. If ‘France’ was the first thing to pop into your mind, you’d be

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How Does Barrel Type Influence Fine Whisky?

We all know the world of whisky to be a hugely varied one, which presents us whisky fans with a beautiful array of characteristics, aromas, flavours and textures which continually surprise and seduce from bottle to bottle. Indeed, this is

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The Best Whiskies for Thanksgiving

Who doesn’t love Thanksgiving dinner? It’s the perfect opportunity to get together with your loved ones around a table, pile it high with a plethora of delicious sweet and savoury dishes, and indulge yourselves in the flavours of fall. It’s

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Whisky Show Survival Tips

For whisky fans and aficionados, few events are more loved or looked forward to than a whisky show. At such an event, you’ve got the opportunity to sample drams from all over the world, and from producers which range from

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A Brief History of Gin

If the 21st century so far has been dominated by any particular spirit, then that spirit is unquestionably gin. Gin is in, and at least for now, it looks as though it’s never going to fade from the forefront of

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