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Friday whisky knowledge 🥃🤔 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. • Quarter Cask (45-50 litres) • American Standard Barrel (190-200 litres) • Hogshead (225-250 litres) • Barrique (250-300 litres) • 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. Please speak to one of our whisky experts to find out more, and have a great weekend everyone! #WhiskyCask #CaskMaturation #WhiskyExperts #WhiskyKnowledge https://ow.ly/z4uC50Sru2s

🥃 Types of Whisky 🥃 There are three types of Scottish whisky: single malt, single grain, and blended. 🥃 Single malt is made using malted barley. 🥃 Single grain typically uses corn with a bit of malted barley. 🥃 Blended whiskies combine the other two. Blended whiskies frequently bear the names of their founders, such as Johnnie Walker or Bell’s. Conversely, most single malts are named after the distilleries where they are produced, for example, Bladnoch and Deanston. Follow for more whisky facts!

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

What Is Whisky Marrying?? In the context of making Scotch whisky, "marrying" refers to the process of blending different batches or barrels of whisky together before bottling. “Marrying is a process that we can use before bottling the final expression of whisky. It's really when you take different whiskies and mix them together. It's like blending. mix them together and then either put them back into other casks or put them into big vats for a period when we say they marry.” Scotch whisky (even single malt) is often made by blending whiskies from different casks or batches to achieve a desired flavour profile and consistency. Each cask or batch of whisky may have its own unique characteristics due to factors such as aging time, type of cask used, and the environment in which it was aged. Marrying involves carefully combining these different whiskies to create a balanced and harmonious final product. This process allows the flavours and aromas of the individual whiskies to integrate and meld together, resulting in a smooth and cohesive product that is ready for bottling and consumption. #marrying #whisky #blend

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

When a whisky distillery fills their casks, they are starting with the end in mind. New make spirit is matched to a cask within which it will mature into delicious whisky. From the very beginning when a cask is filled, the distillery has a clear idea as to how long their spirit will need to mature within it. They will select the type of wood, its previous contents, its size, and how many times it has been filled previously in order to adjust their maturation timeline. This would not be possible without years of experience behind them. They know their spirit and they know casks inside out. When you are selecting a whisky cask for yourself, the same approach should be taken. Start with a clear idea as to your holding period, and decide on the cask and spirit combination that best serves your timeline, aims and budget. Whisky takes time to mature. It should not be rushed, and neither should you. Want to learn more? Send me a DM. Let's talk about all things whisky!

NEW ~ The English Gently Smoked Double Cask 🥃 "Our Small Batch range of whiskies is not only a testament to the great work the distillers do, but it's also great fun to create and normally involves plenty of tasting along the way. The release is no exception. After trying to marry lots of different casks together and ending up with lots of lovely whisky – it is incredibly satisfying when you find a marriage that just works better than others. This release is the result of a perfect union between single malts matured in Bourbon casks & Oloroso casks. The process of taking cask samples and marrying them together in the glass is not fast, and when you finally get a winner, it is prudent to leave it in the glass for some time to see how it will develop. This whisky just got better and better. The end result is a single malt whisky, limited to just 2,100 bottles, that is a joy to drink." Andrew Nelstrop, Chairman Secure your bottle now at the link ~ https://lnkd.in/ei-ynWEb

🥃 KNOW YOUR BUTTS FROM YOUR BARRELS 🥃 Scotch whisky's journey to maturity is slow and takes years. The secret lies in the barrels used for storage, which come in various sizes but are all made from oak—a legal requirement for Scotch whisky. These barrels impart flavour to the ever-aging spirit, giving it richness, depth, and colour as unique as the wood used. It's common practice to reuse barrels that previously stored drinks like bourbon or sherry, adding yet another set of distinct characteristics to the finished whisky.

Do you know about Lambay Whiskey's Distillation Process? 🥃 Irish whiskey is synonymous with triple distillation and Lambay Whiskey Small Batch Blend is produced using two forms of distillation process – Pot Still Distillation and Column Still Distillation. Each distillation helps to refine and collect the purest distillates resulting in a final spirit with a clean spicy flavour. The distillation process starts with “Pot Still Distillation” followed by “Column Still Distillation” which originated in Scotland to allow more efficient distillation of cheap whiskey. After the distillation process, we move onto the “Maturation” phase. Lambay Whiskey use first fills B1 (Bourbon Casks) to mature for a minimum of 4 years before being transferred to a Camus cognac cask. We do not usually name where the casks come from but if asked, they are sourced from the Kelvin Cooperage in Kentucky to our Distillery supplier. Kelvin Cooperage supplies bourbon barrels from renowned distilleries in Kentucky, some examples of barrels would be Jim Beam, Heaven Hill, Wild Turkey, Four Roses and Maker’s Mark. The cognac cask imparts a more intense complexity from the tannins but also more fruit from the residue of the cognac in the porous oak! ✨ Learn more at: lambaywhiskey.com #LambayWhiskey #IrishWhiskey #SmallBatchBlend #CognacFinishing #TrinityWellWater #LambayWhiskeyHistory #DidYouKnow

Whisky: More Than Just a Drink, It's a Story This video perfectly symbolizes what whisky is all about—storytelling, connection, and heritage. My time at Ian Macleod Distillers is something I still talk about, even though I’ve moved forward in the industry. Their core principles and strong sense of family are values that should be the bedrock of any whisky company. It’s exciting to see my all-time favorite expression, the Glengoyne Teapot Dram, being released again, marking its 10th batch. Whisky is not just a product; it’s about bringing people together, sparking conversations, and linking the past with the present. This video embodies what whisky is and should always be—a bridge between generations and experiences. #Whisky #Storytelling #Glengoyne #TeapotDram #IanMacleod Glengoyne