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Whisky Words: Bourbon
Ending anykind of discussion, we need to understand that Bourbon is a type of whisk(e)y. It is original from United States and is...

Victor Ramos
Jun 141 min read
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Whisky Words: Finish / Finishing
Finishing, as the name suggests, is a secondary maturation process in which a whisky "finishes" its profile in a different cask type...

Victor Ramos
May 311 min read
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Whisky Words: Mash Tun
A mash tun is a cylindrical vessel, usually made of stainless steel, used during the whisky-making process to mix the grist (ground...

Victor Ramos
May 241 min read
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Ardbeg Uigeadail
Country: Scotland Region: Islay Producer: Ardbeg Distillery Ltd (LVHM) Category: Single Malt Age: NAS Barrel Type: Bourbon & Oloroso...

Victor Ramos
May 202 min read
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Whisky Words: Peat
Peat is a type of compacted organic matter (primarily mosses and plant material) that forms over thousands of years in waterlogged areas....

Victor Ramos
May 171 min read
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The 15 most expensive whiskies auctioned in April 2025
It's been a while since I've listed the whiskys being auctioned, (this is the first time making the top list in english) but I think it's...

Victor Ramos
May 136 min read
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Whisky Words: Cask Strength
“Cask strength” refers to whisky that has been bottled without any dilution at the natural alcohol level it had in the cask. Unlike most...

Victor Ramos
May 101 min read
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Whisky Words: Angel's Share
The "angel's share" refers to the portion of whisky that naturally evaporates from a cask during maturation. As whisky ages in oak...

Victor Ramos
May 31 min read
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Kavalan Distillery Select
Country: Taiwan Republic of China (ROC). Region: Yilan County Producer: Kavalan Distillery (King Car Group) Category: Single Malt Age:...

Victor Ramos
Apr 302 min read
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Kavalan Distillery Select No.2
Country: Taiwan Republic of China (ROC). Region: Yilan County Producer: Kavalan Distillery (King Car Group) Category: Single Malt Age:...

Victor Ramos
Apr 232 min read
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Whisky Words: Barley
An annual plant of the grass family, similar to wheat, with culms just over 60 cm long, elongated, flexible, slightly arched ears, and a...

Victor Ramos
Apr 151 min read
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Glenmorangie Allta No. 10
Country: Scotland Region: Highlands Producer: Glenmorangie (LVHM) Category: Single Malt Age: NAS (Non Age Statement) Barrel Type:...

Victor Ramos
Apr 102 min read
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Ardbeg Wee Beastie
Country: Scotland Region: Islay Producer: Ardbeg Distillery Ltd (LVHM) Category: Single Malt Age: 5 years old Barrel Type: Bourbon &...

Victor Ramos
Mar 312 min read
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Whisky Words: Caochan
Now an almost forgotten word, rare in practical usage. It is the Gaelic word for fermented liquor or wash. It is pronounce as kuch an...

Victor Ramos
Mar 281 min read
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Ardbeg 25 Years Old
Country: Scotland Region: Islay Producer: Ardbeg Distillery Ltd (LVHM) Category: Single Malt Age: 25 years old Barrel Type: Bourbon,...

Victor Ramos
Mar 243 min read
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Barley Requirements for Whisky Making
Meeting the specifications set by brewers and distillers customers is critical for any malting business. It is important to maintain...

Victor Ramos
Mar 194 min read
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Kilchoman 100% Islay 8th Edition
Country: Scotland Region: Islay Producer: Kilchoman Distillery Co. Ltd Category: Single Malt Age: NAS (Non Age Statement) Barrel Type:...

Victor Ramos
Mar 63 min read
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Whisky Words: Scotch Whisky
Where does the name Whisky come from? The Latin aqua vitae (water of life), from which is derived the Gaelic word “uisge beatha”...

Victor Ramos
Feb 281 min read
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Ardgowan Distillery will open in 2025
On March 1st 2017 Inverclyde Council approved plans for a new distillery to be built near Inverkip in the lowlands. I remember talking...

Victor Ramos
Feb 222 min read
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Nomad Outland Whisky
Country: Spain Producer: González Byass Category: Blended Whisky Age: NAS (Non Age Statement) Barrel Type: Bourbon, Oloroso & Pedro...

Victor Ramos
Feb 192 min read
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