Whisky Myths

Aug 16, 2023

Whisky myths: colour = flavour

While it may seem that a darker whisky would have more flavour than a lighter whisky, this just isn’t the case. A wh...

Aug 16, 2023

Wrong! How you enjoy your whisky is entirely up to you. If you prefer it neat, drink it neat. If you like to add wate...

Aug 16, 2023

No, it does not! Seemingly one of the hardest whisky myths to shake is that blended whisky is of an inferior quality....

Aug 16, 2023

Wrong! If you buy an 18-year-old bottle of whisky, it will forever remain an 18-year-old, regardless of how long you ...

Aug 16, 2023

There are no chunks of peat thrown into the pot when making whisky! In fact, peat itself is not even one of the three...

Aug 16, 2023

Not necessarily. Single malt Scotch is simply one of five categories defined by the Scotch Whisky Regulations. No cat...

Aug 16, 2023

It sounds simple; the darker the colour, the longer it must’ve spent in the cask. But it just doesn’t work like that!...

Aug 16, 2023

Canadian whisky, rich and diverse in style, is sadly subject to many widely held misconceptions which might deter som...

Jul 18, 2023

No, it doesn’t. Single malt and single cask have completely different meanings. A single malt whisky does not have to...