Wine Knowledge

The world of international whisky is growing but one of the barriers to the spreading of the various brands to all four corners of the globe is the joy of distribution.

Sake is a Japanese drink that is enjoying a second wave of popularity in the U.S. and other international destinations.

The BAFTAs and Oscars are behind us, the Drinks Retail Awards have come and gone (ahem), and we’ve even given out our own tranche of virtual statuettes – now is the season of the gong.

Vodka (Russian: водка, Polish: wódka, Belarusian: Гарэлка, Ukrainian: Горілка) is a distilled beverage composed primarily of water and ethanol, sometimes with traces of impurities and flavorings. Vodka is made by the distillation of fermented substances such as grains, potatoes, or sometimes fruits or sugar.

This is not just your next blend. This one is a blended malt (previously vatted malt). For this 10 Year Old Famous Grouse, John Ramsay used some noteworthy single malts like Highland Park, The Macallan, Glenrothes and the recently silenced Tamdhu.