Bourbon & American Whiskey Advent Calendars for 2026
Explore a compact tasting journey through bourbon and American whiskey, with a focus on how miniature tasting sets can introduce different mash bills, regions and styles.
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Scotch Whisky Advent Calendars: What to Know for 2026
A closer look at the 2026 Scotch whisky advent calendar format, miniature bottle sizes, presentation and the styles of Scotch you can expect to discover.
Glenfiddich Perpetual Collection VAT 04: 18 Year Old Overview
An introduction to Glenfiddich VAT 04, including its 18 year age statement, Speyside character and the bourbon-and-sherry-oak maturation details recorded for the release.
World Whisky Advent Calendars: 25 Days of Discovery
A guide to exploring world whisky through miniature tasting formats, from Scotch and Irish styles to American, Japanese and other international whiskies.
Havana Club Añejo 3 Year Old: A Cuban Rum Guide
Havana Club Añejo 3 Year Old is a light Cuban rum style suited to classic mixed drinks. Here is a concise guide to its age statement, strength and place in the rum category.
The Cairn Distillery CRN57: First Peek at a New Single Malt
The Cairn Distillery CRN57 First Peek is a young inaugural single malt release. We look at the recorded 3 year age statement, bottling strength and release details.
Ardbeg and the Appeal of Peated Islay Whisky
A practical introduction to peated Islay whisky: smoke, maritime character, maturation and the reasons heavily peated malts remain such a distinctive part of Scotch whisky.
Understanding Island Peat: Smoke Beyond Islay
Peated whisky is not limited to Islay. This guide explores how island location, production choices and cask maturation can create different styles of smoke and coastal character.
Cask Strength American Whiskey: What the Label Means
Cask-strength releases are bottled at or near the strength at which the whiskey leaves the barrel. Here is what that means for proof, flavour concentration and serving.