The Terrible Scotch Disaster

Tragedy has struck the world of whisky, and by extension, the world at large. Tuesday night, thousands of litres of Chivas Regal whisky was poured down the drain at a bottling plant in Dumbarton, Scotland. Not a dram was spared. Flags are being flown at half-mast the world over, and … Read More

Two Scotch Cocktails You Never Thought Of

Not that there’s anything wrong with neat. But with this summer’s heat showing no signs of abating, we were looking for a more refreshing way to enjoy our drink du jour. Cut to Toronto’s Spirit House where mixologist Brad Gubbins demoed two Scotch cocktails we (and we’re pretty sure you) never thought … Read More

Debunking the Myth of Blended Whisky

The worst sort of person I meet on a regular basis the sort who looks down their nose at blended whisky. The stigma blended whisky bears is unfair and wholly undeserved. Connoisseurs know better. Jim Murray, writer of the annual Whisky Bible, is king of connoisseurs and has been championing … Read More

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