The Scotch whisky industry has been built on a bedrock of blends. Yet single cask bottlings are becoming more prevalent. Barbara Drew MW explains what single casks are, and why they’re so special.   Whisky, it’s said, is about the art of the blend. Around 90% of all Scotch whisky is blended whisky and there is […]

Each month, we spotlight a different wine or spirit that’s available to taste in our London Shop at 63 Pall Mall. This month, Account Manager Henrietta Gullifer celebrates a very special whisky: the Port Askaig 12-Year-Old Autumn Edition – a delicious and evocative dram, typical of Islay’s finest whiskies.  

The Tobermory 25-Year-Old single malt Scotch whisky is the third release in the distillery’s Hebridean Series. At its launch last week, Alexandra Gray de Walden discovered the delights this dram, the Tobermory Distillery and the Isle of Mull have to offer. A sense of place Tobermory Distillery is an institution steeped in history. Originally opened […]

David Shepherd discovered the allure of Mezcal in a Mexico City restaurant and went on to found Corte Vetusto, his range of Artisanal Mezcals. In his own words, David recalls a recent trip to Oaxaca – and offers his insight into Mexico’s authentic spirit   It’s 7am in Mexico City and the sun is starting to […]