New Methods in Identifying Fake Whiskey
The most expensive bottle of whisky ever sold was a Macallan Fine and Rare 60 year old 1926. It sold on Thursday, October 24 2019...
Category: Whisk(e)y
How to Drink Scotch Whisky Like a Boss
Visitors at The Borders Distillery often ask us what the proper way to drink Scotch whisky is. They also ask questions such as: What type...
How Difficult is Starting a Whisky Distillery?
If you’ve ever dreamed of starting a whisky distillery, it may be time for a reality check. Here are the four biggest obstacles you’ll face...
How to Spot Fake Whiskey
With an average bottle of whiskey sells for a whopping £377 at auction, the high value of whiskey has attracted many fraudsters into selling fake...
Making Whisky Wash
I spent the day with my co-worker Finlay Street, a young 19 year old distiller, who started his career in distilling in July 2018 at...
Buying a 200L Whisky Cask
I’m buying a whisky cask! After much deliberation I decided to buy a 200L whisky cask to commemorate my first distilling job at The Borders...
Is Whisky a Good Investment?
Lately, I’ve been thinking about whether I should buy an entire cask of whisky for investment purposes. But I wondered, is whisky a good investment?...
Is Whiskey Gluten Free? Ask a Distiller
Hi! I’m Kristine, and I’ve distilled Scotch whiskey in Scotland and Welsh whiskey in Wales. In this post I’m answering 8 of the most frequently...
iStill Mini Experimental Distillations
The iStill Mini is an experimental still designed by the iStill company. iStill was founded in 2012 and specializes in manufacturing innovative and modern distillery...