Attributed to Robert Burns
Author: Liquid Sunshine
J D Williams Whisky Bar – Amsterdam neat
J.D. Williams Whisky Bar, a whisky bar Amsterdam style – laidback, mellow and welcoming with a dry, dry sense of humour. J D Williams Whisky bar on Prinsenstraat has long been one of Liquid Sunshine’s favourite whisky bars. Since its opening in 2014 this laidback whisky bar has been a go-to destination when we’re in […]
Milroy’s of Spitalfields : an excellent east end expression
Opening in 2019, the second outpost of London’s most famous whisky shop, Milroy’s of Soho, was set across four floors in the East End of London, just beyond the City. With a ground floor whisky bar offering 1000 whiskies, a basement cocktail bar – the Proofing Room this time, rather than the Vault – a […]
The Luggage Room, London – a classic Sazerac
The Sazerac Challenge – starting as we mean to continue. The Sazerac Challenge aims to challenge bartenders around the world to serve their best take on this most classic of cocktails and to seek out the best Sazeracs, however the bartender chooses to mix it, to bring to your attention. The Liquid Sunshine preference is […]
What is a Silent Distillery?
Silent Distillery : a distillery that is no longer in operation. This may be a temporary state or it may be that the distillery has been abandoned or demolished. The terms ‘ghost distillery’ and ‘lost distillery’ are used interchangeably. Over the centuries demand for whisky has varied enormously. In 19th century Scotland, there were more […]
What is Scotch?
Whisky : a spirit distilled from fermented grain, typically barley, corn, rye or wheat, with the barley malted in most cases when used, and typically aged in oak casks. Scotch whisky : whisky distilled in Scotland from fermented grain, water and yeast, with the barley malted in most cases when used, aged in oak casks for […]
What is whisky?
Whisky ウイスキー Whiskey وِسْكي Uísque Viski. ουίσκι 威士忌酒 Uisge beatha Whisky (whiskey) : a spirit distilled from fermented grain, typically barley, corn, rye or wheat, with the barley malted in most most cases when used, and typically aged in wooden casks. The word whisky (IPA: /wɪskiː/) is an anglicisation of the Gaelic uisge beatha (Scottish) or uisce […]
Glasgow 1770 Tokaji Cask Finish Batch 01 – bottle kill in the Pot Still
A bottle kill of a stunning single cask expression from the Glasgow Distillery, in the Pot Still, Glasgow. The Glasgow 1770 Tokaji Single Cask Batch 01 was a wonderful single cask offering from the Glasgow Distillery that showcased their potential to leave you thirsty for more. Cask No. 18/969 – an ex-bourbon cask – was […]