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Our 7th release is from...(drumroll please)...Westward Whiskey What a cask! Limited to just 396 bottles, it's the perfect summertime whiskey - full of juicy passion fruit notes - and is available here: https://lnkd.in/gtsJYhWQ If you’ve not seen Westward Whiskey before, it’s one to add to your radar. Hailing from the American Northwest, an area rich with barley, Westward in Portland, Oregon, crafts an incredibly fruit-forward style of whiskey, and is at the forefront of the American Single Malt Whiskey movement. We always have a bottle of their Pinot Noir cask on our home bar, so picking our Heart Cut cask alongside Miles Munroe, Master Blender, was an absolute dream. As soon as we tasted this cask we knew it was the one. A quick one on American Single Malt Whiskey. In 2016, Westward helped create the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission to establish, promote, and protect the growing category and its legacy. These guidelines are currently waiting for government ratification - in the hope that they become written into law in the not-too-distant future. It's a very exciting and pivotal moment for the category - turning history on its head, craft distillers are setting the rules, and the bigger whiskey companies are following—not the other way around. ONE TO WATCH! Have you tried Westward before? If so, we'd love to know. Cheers! 🥃 #whisky #whiskey #americansinglemaltwhiskey

Should We Use Barrel Conditioners? Pro’s & Cons For Whiskey Aging: Barrel conditioners can aid in maintaining whiskey flavor consistency and speeding up the aging process, but they may also lead to a loss of unique characteristics. Are they worth it? Dive into the pros and cons of using barrel conditioners for whiskey aging... The post Should We Use Barrel Conditioners? Pro’s & Cons For Whiskey Aging appeared first on White Dog Barrels.

How To Make The Classic Whiskey Sour 🥃 Instructions: - In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 ounces of bourbon whiskey, 3/4 ounce of fresh lemon juice, and 1/2 ounce of simple syrup. - Add ice and shake well until the outside of the shaker feels cold. - Strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with ice. - Optionally garnish with a cherry and an orange slice for a traditional presentation. #wineducator #spirits

Small Barrel, Big Flavor: The Growing Appeal Of Miniature Whiskey Barrels: Dive into the world of miniature whiskey barrels, where the aging process is fast-tracked, giving rise to robust flavors in a fraction of the time. Discover how these tiny titans of taste are revolutionizing whiskey enjoyment... The post Small Barrel, Big Flavor: The Growing Appeal Of Miniature Whiskey Barrels appeared first on White Dog Barrels.

Size matters! 🥃 Did you know that the size and shape of a whisky cask can impact the flavour of your favourite dram? From rich and smoky to sweet and fruity, the cask plays a pivotal role in shaping the taste profile. 🌟 The cask is one of the most important aspects of creating whisky and the size of the cask plays a pivotal role in cask maturation. Whisky casks come in many different sizes. Here are just a few: • Puncheon (450-500 litres) • Butt (475-500 litres) • Machine Puncheon (500 litres) • Port Pipe (550-650 litres) • Drum (600-650 litres) Smaller casks have a shorter maturation period and larger casks have a longer maturation period. This is because of the whisky-to-wood ratio. #WhiskyCask #CaskMaturation #WhiskyExperts #WhiskyKnowledge Please speak to one of our whisky experts to find out more. https://ow.ly/tNYg50SeHM2

Take a look into the world of different evaporators, and how they affect the distillation process for spirits like bourbon and whiskey. Since the 1800s, the debate between pot still and column stills, like the coffey still, have been waged. This article examines the benefits of each giving us a better look at what style still is best for artisanal crafted spirits versus their commercially produced cousins. https://lnkd.in/guyHTrEN

Thought I'd share my IB buys this week. All Speyside single malts, but all quite incredibly different on the eye; from the bottle type, label shape, colour and font, the actual liquid colours, and finally the information shared on cask information etc. The Mortlach 14 from Hart Brothers Ltd in Glasgow, is a 2012 bottling, distilled in 1997. Bottled at 46% ABV, there isn't much information on the bottle, other than the guarantee that they "personally check every cask, to ensure that nothing compromises their enduring spirit of excellence". Can't really argue with that. It's definitely the most traditional looking bottle and label style, quite classy and classic I'd say. The Uncharted Whisky Co. bottling "Fools Gold" is a Tamnavulin 11, named after the classic Stone Roses song (one of my faves). Distilled in 2013, it was bottled this year at 50% ABV, with an outturn of only 195 bottles from a single bourbon barrel, specifically for the Spirit of Speyside Festival 2024. Nothing to fault here, I personally love everything about the UW Co's bottlings. Finally we have the rather impressive and statuesque Linkwood 12, from Finn Thomson and Finn Thomson Whisky. I was recommended to source a bottle by a friend who was blown away by tasting it, he said that he "couldnt believe it wasn't an 18". If you want to talk about attention to detail, style and quality? Well these bottlings scream all of that, and plenty more. Distilled in 2010 and bottled in 2022, at 55.5% ABV with an outturn of 300 bottles, from a First Fill Bourbon. This one really is quite a colour.. As I sit and admire them, the hardest part is to choose which one to dram? Slainte🥃 #whiskydream #whiskylife #whiskylover

💡💡💡 What is the ' CANDLE LIGHT DECANTING 'Wine? & Why ? 🕯️🍇🍷 Decanting wine over a candle serves a practical purpose, particularly when dealing with older wines that may contain sediment. The candle provides illumination, allowing the person decanting to see the sediment as it approaches the neck of the bottle. This ensures that the sediment stays in the bottle, and only the clear wine is poured into the decanter. Here’s the process in brief 1. **Positioning the Candle**: The candle is placed under the neck of the wine bottle while pouring, typically at the point where the neck meets the body. 2. **Watching for Sediment**: As the wine is poured, the light helps to spot any sediment that may be moving toward the neck of the bottle. When sediment is seen, pouring is stopped, leaving the sediment behind. This method ensures a cleaner, sediment-free pour, enhancing the wine's clarity and the drinking experience

How do you hold a wine glass like you know what you're doing? Well, there's really only one "rule." Hold your glass by the stem (and not the bowl!) Here are several ways to try holding a glass including how to practice swirling wine. Watch the full video → https://loom.ly/2Fa6MGg #wineeducation #winelover #winehacks