World of Whisky

Bourbon vs Rye Whiskey: What’s the Difference?
Bourbon vs Rye Whiskey: What’s the Difference?
Bourbon vs Rye whiskey. What’s the difference? To begin with, they both fall under the general category of whiskey, which is defined as a fermented gr...

The Importance of Bourbon Whiskey and Water: From Distillation to Serving
The Importance of Bourbon Whiskey and Water: From Distillation to Serving
Water plays a crucial role in every stage of bourbon whiskey’s journey. It influences the mash, shapes the distillation pro...

Bourbon vs Scotch: What’s the Difference?
Bourbon vs Scotch: What’s the Difference?
Bourbon vs Scotch. What’s the difference and which is better? This is something we’re often asked at Still Spirit. Both bourbon and Scotch fall under the g...

A Guide to World Whisky
Read Still Spirit’s guide to world whisky, covering the biggest whisky-making nations – Scotland, Ireland, the USA and Japan. Discover the types, production methods and flavour profiles of each.

The Spirits You Need For The Ultimate Home Bar
With thousands of spirits available on our website and in-store, it can be difficult to know where to start as someone new to the world of whisky and spirits. So we've compiled a short list of the ...

5 of the Best New Year’s Eve Cocktails
Discover five of the best New Year’s Eve cocktails to ring in the new year and make your celebrations go off with a bang. We suggest one cocktail based on each of the following spirits – bourbon, g...

Ten of the Best Bourbons to Gift this Christmas
Ten of the Best Bourbons to Gift this Christmas
Tis the season for a good bottle of bourbon whiskey! So, to help you out with inspiration for the bourbon-lover in your life this festive season, Sti...

10 World Whiskies to Warm your Winter Nights
As the temperature drops and the nights grow longer, there’s nothing quite like the comforting warmth of a well-chosen whisky. And there are plenty to choose from, not only from Scotland but from a...

A Guide to Blanton's Single Barrel Bourbon
With a cult status among whiskey connoisseurs around the world, Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon is an American bourbon whiskey produced at the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky from one single b...

Whisky or Whiskey: It's more than just spelling
Ever wondered why there were two spellings for Whisky or Whiskey? Is there a right or wrong spelling, well in this article we delve into the meanings behind both, when to use them and why it matter...

Is Irish whiskey stronger than bourbon?
The strength of whiskey, whether Irish or bourbon, is primarily determined by its alcohol by volume (ABV) content. Generally, both Irish whiskey and bourbon whisky fall within a similar range of AB...