For making single malt, the cask in which the barley distillate is stored is responsible for about 60% of the final taste. It is clear that a lot of attention is paid to this by the whisky makers. But Tamdhu whisky takes matters completely into...
No other drink in the world is as surrounded by stories, myths and legends as tequila. The country of Mexico and its history are completely intertwined with that of this national drink. It shows many parallels with the history of Scotch whisky, but also with...
It could easily be the most radiant centrepiece of the Amsterdam harbour: the shiny copper still of The Stillery, their own distillery. For the opening, this Müller still has been polished extra hard and is shining brightly, amidst all the stainless steel tanks that fill...
The Saar River runs in western Germany, close to the border with France, and is home to one of the most highly regarded white wine regions in the world. It is also home to Andreas Vallendar, distiller at their family estate that was founded in...
Deep in the Black Forest is home to the Black Forest Distillery. Overlooking a small valley fringed by dark pine forest, here lies a small cluster of buildings where Monkey 47 Gin is made. But this is not where it began. It began like so...
It probably doesn’t get more photogenic than this. The pristine white distillery of Talisker contrasts beautifully with the rugged mountains and rocky coastline of the Isle of Skye. The west coast of Scotland is rugged and the whiskies are heavy. Talisker is no different, but...
