Cool : An adjective referring to something that is very good, stylish, or otherwise positive. It is among the most common slang terms used in today’s world. Being asked to write for  a lifestyle magazine on the subject of “single malt whisky” and “cool” has the potential to become one…

In case you hadn’t noticed we at Whisky Times have acquired a taste for Japanese Whisky. It seems, having done some research that the main Japanese Brands to try are Suntory Yamaki, Yoichi, and Ichiro’s. Google Yoichi and you get a variety of interesting things: Nasu no Yoichi: A Famous…

The Nikka Distilling Co. Ltd produce this blended whisky from the recently troubled Japan who just had their third large earth quake. WhiskyTimes contributor James has bought a bottle of the “SPIRIT OF UNITY Blended Malt” and we encourage you to do so to until it is sold out. However,…

Whisky is NOT a flavour, rather it’s a base for all kinds of flavours and smells from all over the world. Get Stuck in, there is literally a whole world out there to explore. There you have it! I opened with an outragous overarching statement about whisky POW! As part…

Spring has just sledge hammered it’s way into April. Twenty two degrees centigrade out of nowhere caught the majority of us by surprise including myself The sudden change in temperature got me thinking about reaching for the lighter, fruity whisky and stowing away the belly warmers for the 2am camp…

As my knowledge and experience with whisky begins to grow (at a snails pace) one begins to ponder where this journey might end up. At the moment I am happy struggling trying to identify smells and flavours, to the point where I will go and buy some foam banana sweets…

While Suntory produce some of Japans finest single malt and blended whiskys their advertisement campaigns are a lot less spectacular. Most are unintentionally funny and creepy, check out Keanu Reeves epic basin haircut. “Whoa” Sean, a traitor to Scottish Whisky Everything became clear after watching this Recommend on Facebook Share…

My beautiful wife was on business in London recently and happened to be a couple of doors down from the Whiskyshop. I received an excitable phone call from Carolyn informing me about the shop and asking if I would like a small gift! Without any thought and hesitation I asked…