2021-08-06 09:23
Unique provenance, local ingredients, and profound savoir-faire, Ohishi is a relatively unknown distillery to our dearest whiskey fans. With Ohishi’s rare Banyuls cask whiskey being ou… Read More
Blog Directory > Food & Drink Blogs > Drinks & Beverages Blogs > Limited Edition and Artisan Whisky blog from the Craft Whisky experts drinks-and-beverages Blog >
Limited Edition And Artisan Whisky Blog From The Craft Whisky Experts Blog
blog.craftwhiskyclub.com
Here at our Whisky Blog at the Craft Whisky Club we write about everything related to the "Water of life". Come and join in the conversation.
2020-04-16 12:42
As whiskey fans, part of our nature is to explore. Whilst you're likely to have a dram of choice when prompted, the fun is often in exploring what's out there and tasting all the different t… Read More
2019-11-22 12:22
If you’ve been out and about recently you’ll have certainly have had a sense that the holiday season is fast approaching. It’s not just the colder weather —R… Read More
2019-11-15 11:47
A visit to the Hebrides can be a surreal experience. For the typical tourist, such an adventure might begin in Glasgow or Edinburgh. These days, both of these ancient cities are vibrant, dyn… Read More
2019-10-21 08:14
It’s been an exciting year so far for Craft Whisky Club Members. For one, we launched Caskshare - our innovative platform that allows members to buy shares in exclusive whisky casks. U… Read More
2019-09-13 11:17
We're well into September and up here in Edinburgh, the leaves are starting to fall, the wind is starting to bite that little bit more and the nights are certainly getting longer. At i… Read More
2019-08-09 09:48
We specially selected two entire barrels of Maryland-style Rye from Sagamore Spirit to be enjoyed exclusively by our members. Chosen by CWC and bottled by Sagamore, you won't find this… Read More
2019-07-12 14:52
Get to know the whiskey you can be a part of with Caskshare The summer holidays here in Scotland and the weather is nice and wa..uhm..well...wet. Whilst dull and damp is not exactly ideal wh… Read More
2019-06-21 12:46
Get to know the whiskey you can be a part of with CaskshareOur mission to Democratise Single Cask Whisky has really hit the ground running. We've enjoyed some great feedback on the Caskshare… Read More
2019-06-16 06:59
In a recent post, we covered the different types of casks that are used for whisky maturation. Following last week’s landmark rule change in Scotch cask regulations,whisky-lovers can e… Read More
2019-06-01 09:14
As a whisky-lover, there’s absolutely nothing better than visiting one of your favourite distilleries. It’s a chance to go beyond the label on a bottle, a way to get behind the a… Read More
2019-02-08 13:56
February is a funny sort of month. Though many of us are still stuck in the depths of winter (we’re thinking of you, Mid-Westerners!), the days are gradually getting longer, and now an… Read More
2018-12-23 09:57
Scott took up his seat beside the newly lit fire. Whisky glass in hand, oatcake in the other… this was truly bliss. He took a deep breath to savour the moment, breathing in the whisky… Read More
2018-12-21 15:59
‘Graham!’ Scott shouted, visibly surprising his brother. ‘Anything I can help you with?’ Graham turned to face Scott. ‘ I know that’s my whisky up there S… Read More
2018-12-14 09:19
‘Make my wish come trueeee… all I want for Christmas is youuu!’ Scott was in good voice, matching Mariah Carey note for note as she boomed out from a brand new waterproof… Read More
2018-11-30 13:17
It’s fair to say the city of Edinburgh is a great place to try whisky. As well as some being in close proximity to some fantastic lowland distilleries, the capital serves as a gateway… Read More
2018-11-23 12:30
Twas the night before Christmas, but no time for sleep! Not for Scott at least. For the past few hours, he’d been hard at work doing as much prep as possible for Christmas lunch. The k… Read More
2018-11-16 17:09
Scott sank into his favourite chair, relishing the warmth from the wood fire roaring beside his feet. After a few minutes, he had warmed up enough to remove his woolly slippers and wiggle hi… Read More
2018-10-07 08:46
For much of the 20th century, the predominant trend in Scotland was for whisky distilleries to be shutting their doors. Thankfully, that decline is now in reverse: at the end of 2017 there w… Read More
2018-08-17 09:03
It does not happen very often, but this year, the Scottish summer has delivered. It’s hard to remember a year when the weather has been as good as it has recently. There’s barbeq… Read More
2018-05-06 06:54
The city of Edinburgh is surprisingly easy to get around on foot. You can quite easily walk from one side of the city to the other...providing the weather allows it. On a clear day, If you t… Read More
2017-10-25 00:47
When you think of great whisky, your mind likely wanders up to the highlands of Scotland, the bourbon counties of Kentucky, or (if you're an on-trend whisky fan) to the mountains of Japan. B… Read More
2017-09-24 12:12
"The Inner Sound", the stretch of water that separates Raasay from the Scottish mainland is, at 324 metres, the deepest section of the UK's territorial waters.
Raasay can now add to it's… Read More
2017-09-24 12:12
"The Inner Sound", the stretch of water that separates Raasay from the Scottish mainland is, at 324 metres, the deepest section of the UK's territorial waters.
Raasay can now add to it's… Read More
2017-09-02 07:23
As I’m sure you know by now, one thing we love at Craft Whisky Club is a whiskey with a real story. The level of pride and passion that goes into creating a bottle of whisky almost dem… Read More
2017-08-21 15:46
This week we are celebrating the launch of Borders Second Release Single Grain Whisky. Members of Craft Whisky Club will an exclusive opportunity to purchase the second edition before gene… Read More
2017-07-28 13:09
One of the things I like to think about when I pour a measure of whiskey, is the story that ’s gone into making my drink. Whiskey tends to be different from other spirits, in that ther… Read More
2017-07-21 14:11
“Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim'rous beastie,
O, what a panic's in thy breastie!” - Robert Burns
So begins the famous Scots poem "To a mouse" - Rabbie Burns’ tail (pun intende… Read More
2017-07-14 14:58
When asked about the Scottish islands, most people’s first thought would be to imagine some seriously dramatic scenery. Thick mist, salty air and foaming white wash on the shoreline… Read More
2017-06-30 12:26
Mackmyra are challenging everything you know about whisky. Since 1998, the company has been intent on putting Sweden on the world whisky map, taking Scottish whisky tradition and adding an… Read More
2017-06-26 11:05
We take a closer look at The Tweeddale Last Centennial - an exceptional blended malt whisky available as a limited release through our Secret Still
A whisky recipe over 100 years old is… Read More
2017-06-23 17:02
Craft Whisky Club founder David Nicol gives an insight into an exciting new development - our Secret Still.
Since starting Craft Whisky Club just over a year ago, the goal has been to prov… Read More
2017-06-16 13:58
With Father’s day fast approaching, I wanted to find out about the first registered Scotch whisky, the one that started this amazing industry. The Daddy of all whiskies!… Read More
2017-06-16 13:58
With Father’s day fast approaching, I wanted to find out about the first registered Scotch whisky, the one that started this amazing industry. The Daddy of all whiskies!
“Who… Read More
2017-06-06 07:27
Are you looking for Father's Day gift ideas for a whisky lover? Here’s something they’re bound to adore – a whisky subscription! Whisky memberships are the guaranteed can&r&hell…Read More
2017-06-06 07:27
Are you looking for Father's Day gift ideas for a whisky lover? Here’s something they’re bound to adore – a whisky subscription! Whis… Read More
2017-05-30 14:20
It’s the same every year, it’s almost upon you and you panic buy nonsense that both you and your Dad know is going to end up in landfill.
Your Dad is delighted you’ve rem… Read More
2017-05-20 12:11
Do you remember your first kiss?
Of course you do, who took the initiative? I’m guessing if you’re reading a whisky blog the majority of you are blokes… depending on you… Read More
2017-05-15 12:14
I’d be maybe 9 years old; my Dad had a heavy glass, a pint mug with a full colour Scottish piper, transfer printed on one side, I thought it was very fancy. My Mum must have been cooki… Read More
2017-04-29 09:08
The recent news story of the Fake Whisky scam (fraud) uncovered in London last year reminded me of the challenges that Kay and Leslie created at their favourite watering hole in the highland… Read More
2017-04-25 09:03
Eriskay is one of the Outer Hebrides islands, sitting in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Scotland between South Uist and Barra. The population of the island has for many years sat a… Read More
2017-04-22 08:56
Is it something to do with the fact that Leith was named as one of the UK’s top Hipster hotspots? (Zoopla research, c/o Edinburgh Evening News)?
The Port of Leith Whisky Distillery ha… Read More
2017-04-15 08:23
I read with interest this morning about a person I know who works both in Paris and Silicon Valley and he was recounting the vast cultural difference between a business lunch in each city. T… Read More
2017-04-07 20:08
Today I was taken out for a business lunch at Harvey Nichols Fourth Floor Restaurant. As I’m sure you know, it’s an environment that provides a glimpse at those who think nothing… Read More
2017-03-24 22:23
Firemore Beach, Inverasdale, Loch Ewe, Scottish Highlands
John Gets his Oats - it makes the whisky mash easier to manage.
He had settled into highland life with James and Leslie fairly qui… Read More
2017-03-09 15:39
Exclusive craft whisky can be – let’s face it – expensive. But whisky investment clubs offer a way to discover exclusive artisan whiskies at a surprisingly reasonable cost… Read More
2017-03-06 12:28
John was a guest at Little Gruinard that summer, he’d been hitchhiking around the coast of Scotland, picking up the odd job and pitching a tent wherever the whisky took him.
John was… Read More
2017-02-06 19:10
James and Leslie, a partnership like many other, when they work together amazing things can happen.
After Leslie has been slogging her guts out in the kitchen and around the house she can s… Read More
2017-01-29 16:02
As the sun was setting across Loch Ewe you could clearly see Mackay cantering alongside a deer and her fawn, caught perfectly in silhouette on the skyline.
In the village of Aultbea next to… Read More
2017-01-13 18:29
There he is, sat on the Hippo rock in the middle of Little Gruinard River, just above the bridge. There’s no wind although there’s a faint draft from the rushing river. Looking d… Read More
2017-01-08 18:07
Strathpeffer is a village and spa town in Ross and Cromarty (Easter Ross) in the Highlands of Scotland, nestled on the road between Dingwall and Contin, north west of the Black Isle. It&rsqu&hell…Read More
2016-12-19 13:06
From Tuscany to Scotland – whisky stills arrive for the new Raasay distillery
The new whisky distillery being built on the Isle of Raasay has come a big step closer, with the arrival… Read More
2016-12-18 13:24
There were hundreds of beautifully polished green and clear translucent pebbles all along the shoreline. When the sun hit them it created a blinding light, dazzling to the point of otherworl… Read More
2016-12-04 09:54
What a treat catching up with these old friends and staying over in their attic room, which was neither a dumping ground nor bedroom, it was both!
The headboard was below the best view in t… Read More
2016-11-19 09:53
This was a whole new experience of sea fishing, a first for every one of us in the boat. Thinking back it’s hard to believe we actually witnessed it.
In the summer of 1982 there were… Read More
2016-11-05 10:47
When nature gets itself in trouble should you step in to save the day or let nature take its course? I’m afraid I didn’t give it a second thought; my instinct was to dive in and… Read More
2016-10-30 08:00
Striding out across the moors I could hear a faint guttural sound, I didn’t know if my ears were playing tricks or it was someone or something in trouble.
My Dad had effectively bough… Read More
2016-10-22 06:45
Some of my fondest memories revolve around the deep belly laughs I used to have with my Gran. So often there would be tears of laughter because of the absolute mischief we’d find ourse… Read More
2016-10-09 09:29
My other half and I had decided to escape the rate race and the screens, recharge our batteries and finally relax. We have made it our mission to see the entire coastline of the UK; Scotland… Read More
2016-09-25 07:11
This story begins because my brother-in-law and I wanted to find somewhere to stay between the distilleries at Oban and Glen Scotia in Campbeltown and I stumbled upon Achanduin Cottage in Ar… Read More
2016-09-10 19:31
My Dawes Galaxy Tourer was British racing green was retro fitted with an elongated rear derailleur, a handlebar panier and two rear paniers. This was in the days before mobile phones and GPS… Read More
2016-08-26 05:40
Badachro Inn
The outside seating area of the pub was freshly varnished, the sun, although about to kiss the horizon was projecting a reflection across the bay. Behind me I heard footsteps g… Read More
2016-08-20 08:13
Otters, Salmon and Whisky
The sun is high in the sky, yet on the floor of the forest there is still dew on the grass; we carefully wipe away the midges from our exposed eyes and continue to… Read More
Subscribe to Limited Edition And Artisan Whisky Blog From The Craft Whisky Experts
Get updates delivered right to your inbox!