Blog
Jun 26, 2018
Is it Whisky or Whiskey?
The word whisky has Gaelic origins. Over time the Gaelic spelling was anglicised to 'whisky'. Industrialisation, competition and quality concerns pushed distillers in Ireland and Scotland to differentiate their products using a different spelling.
Newspaper editors all over the world issued stylistic guidelines in the 1960's and due to the different spellings in different countries many words were changed and their spread.
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May 16, 2018
How to look after your cigars during the warmer months.
Milder, brighter and warmer days lie ahead of us. We look forward to summer as a time when we can enjoy decent cigars...
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May 7, 2018
Whisky and chocolate?
It is no surprise to many people that whisky is a versatile drink. It can be enjoyed neat, with water, mixed with a s...
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Apr 18, 2018
Are you a whisky snob?
There has been plenty of talk about the 'snobbery' surrounding the whisky industry. Leading publications often talk a...
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Apr 1, 2018
Rare malts and rarer mixers
Throughout April, we will include a new and exciting whisky tasting: 'Rare malts and mixers'. We have collaborated wi...
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Mar 8, 2018
Women in whisky
For a long time Scotch whisky was seen as a man's drink. Today more and more women enjoy whisky. According to Forbes...
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Mar 6, 2018
Cigar, Gin and Whisky News March 2018
Every month we select the hottest product lunches and brand news to share with you.
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Sep 29, 2017
The top 5 cigars you have to try
We often get asked what our favourite cigar is and of course it’s almost impossible to choose just one! However, we t...
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Sep 28, 2017
History of Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest has now become the world’s largest beer festival and 2015 saw 5.9 million people at the Munich celebratio...
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Aug 31, 2017
WEIRDEST DRINKING CUSTOMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Here’s the weirdest drinking customs from around the world.
WEIRDEST DRINKING CUSTOMS: UKRAINE – THE BRIDE’S SHOE
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Aug 2, 2017
Five of the hottest new spirits to try in 2017
Five of the hottest new spirits to try in 2017: Experienced spirits drinkers usually have a go-to tipple and although...
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Jul 4, 2017