Bessie Williamson of Laphroaig As we saw in the last article, the Robertson sisters were definitely icons in the world of whisky. But there have been others. Like Elizabeth "Bessie" Williamson. Born in 1910 in Glasgow, her family had no connection to the whisky business until Bessie got a summer job as a typist at … Continue reading – The Great Women of Whisky – →

The Story of the Robertson Trust The Robertson Sisters of the Edrington Group Like most folks, I drink whisky because I like the taste. And, there's no fuss, no politics, nothing negative or complicated about a great dram. But every now and then, I come across a story that warms my heart and gives me … Continue reading The Spirits of Giving →

The World's Oldest Standing Whisky Still - Built Around 1494 A Brief History of Stills and How They Came to Be The whisky still. Heart and soul of an industry. A time honored tradition. But how much time? If we look at stills as we know them today - those magnificent copper works of art, … Continue reading – Still Alive and Well – →

Welcome back to another Whiskylove season. After a summer of beaches, boating, and sunshine, we can now get back to The Season. Whisky season. Cooler nights, warm fires, good friends, and your favorite dram.So what essential whisky information do we have in store for this year? Well, in Whiskylove Season 1, we focussed on the … Continue reading – ‘Tis the Season – →

Part 4 - The Weird, Weird, World of Whisky Honey, coffee, and herring are just a few of the whisky flavors out there When we think of a nice sip of our favorite whisky, what flavors come to mind? Coffee? I doubt it. Fish? Definitely not. Beaver butts? Never. Every industry attracts its share of … Continue reading – A New Breed of Whisky – →

May 15, 2021 is World Whisky Day Today is Saturday, May 15 – World Whisky Day. IOn honor of this hallowed occasion, I've reprinted last year's Whisky Day Post, with a few minor updates. Started in 2012 by Blair Bowman, a University of Aberdeen student, World Whisky Day has been endorsed by the Scottish Parliament … Continue reading – World Whisky Day 2021 – →

Part 3 - The Wide, Wide World of Whisky Whisky is produced around the globe We rattle on about Scotch, Irish, Canadian and American whisky like they were the only kids on the block. Well, here's a news flash - India produces about three quarters of the world's whisky. Mind you, they drink the vast … Continue reading – A New Breed of Whisky – →

Part 2 - Chasing the American Dram New American Whiskeys are making huge in-roads into the market The whiskey industry in America. Full steam ahead. There are currently more than 2000 companies producing whiskey in the United States. And every state has at least one. Now, many of these companies aren't actually making their own … Continue reading – A New Breed of Whisky – →

Part 1 - Those Crafty Canadians All it takes is a still and a few barrels to get into the whisky business When the subject of Canadian Whisky comes up, what are your first thoughts? Rye. Of course. How about Wiser's, Canadian Club, Crown Royal, Hiram Walker, and Seagrams? The heart and soul of the … Continue reading – The New Breed of Whisky – →

Whisky Flavor The Aging Process So, once we have influenced the flavor of your favorite whisky through ingredient selection and through variations in the distilling process, all that remains is aging. The big one. The one that will ultimately determine whether or not you like the taste of that dram.But, first things first. That age … Continue reading – All in Good Taste – Part 3 – →