🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 SPIRIT 101: SCOTCH WHISKY Scotch has a reputation for being intimidating — complex, expensive, and hard to decode. But once you understand the basics, it becomes one of the most rewarding categories in all of spirits. This guide gives you everything you need to start or deepen your Scotch journey. What Makes It Scotch? Scotch must be: Made entirely in Scotland. Aged at least 3 years in oak casks. Bottled at a minimum of 40% ABV. It is made primarily from malted

Monkey Shoulder is one of the most accessible blended Scotch whiskies on the market — and on this episode of The Liquor Connoisseur, Crystal and Roger give it a proper review. Named after a repetitive strain injury suffered by maltmen who turned barley by hand, Monkey Shoulder blends single malts from three of Speyside's most celebrated distilleries to create a smooth, versatile whisky. With notes of vanilla, biscuit, and subtle fruit, it's an easy drinker that works beautifu

The Bottle Everyone Recognizes — But Is It the One You Should Buy? The Macallan 12 Year Sherry Oak is one of the most recognized single malts on the planet. The presentation is iconic, the box is beautiful, and the brand carries serious gravity behind it. But on this episode of The Liquor Connoisseur, Crystal and Roger pull this bottle from The Liquor Library and ask the question every Scotch drinker eventually wrestles with: does the name carry more weight than the liquid? T

In the world of whisky, few styles embody the art of blending as elegantly as blended Scotch. With a history that dates back centuries...

The history of Scotch Whisky