by Whiskey Wire Team | Mar 16, 2017 | Scotch
Cask Strength Whiskey Not For the Faint of Heart Despite the prevalence of whiskey drinkers and their enthusiasm, many yet do not know what “cask strength” means in regard to the liquor. To put it simply, “cask strength” whiskey (or “barrel proof” whiskey), such as...
by Whiskey Wire Team | Jan 31, 2017 | Scotch
A single malt scotch is a single malt whiskey that comes from Scotland. For a whiskey to be labeled as “Single Malt”, it must be done at a distillery that uses a pot distillation process utilizing malted grain and mash. The only grain allowed in a single malt scotch...
by Whiskey Wire Team | Jan 31, 2017 | Scotch
The Glenlivet scotch family comes from the Glenlivet Distillery in Ballindalloch inside Moray, Scotland. They are notorious for their single malt scotch whiskey, and it is one of the oldest distilleries in the parish. That is why they are known as the single malt that...
by Whiskey Wire Team | Jan 31, 2017 | Scotch
Image Source: TheWhiskyExchange The Laphroaig Distillery was named after the head of Loch Laphroaig, which is on the southern coast of the Isle of Islay. This Distillery was established in 1815, but was sold to Long John International in the 1960s, making it part of...
by Whiskey Wire Team | Jan 31, 2017 | Scotch
Raise the Macallan is a fun, adventurous tasting event that is held throughout the United States. A Macallan representative brings along their finest scotch and teaches consumers how to smell, notice, and taste the world’s finest single malts on the market. The...
by Whiskey Wire Team | Jan 31, 2017 | Scotch
Jura Distillery, located on the Isle of Jura, is located just off the West Coast of Scotland. Initially, the distillery opened in 1810, and people of the area could enter and distill for personal use. However, when the ban was introduced, the distillery fell into...
