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What’s Your Whisky Birthday?
As the popularity of whisky surges, particularly among the younger millennial generation, more and more people are becoming interested in the history of their beloved beverages....
A Guide to the Different Types of Whiskey
Whiskey is a broad category of drink, and that’s great because it means the whiskey drinker can go their whole life without ever getting bored of...
A Crash Course in the Different Types of Peat in Whisky
Peat is to whiskey as chilli pepper is too spicy food. Similar to how people boast about their tolerance to chilli, whiskey lovers love “out-peating” each...
What is No-Age-Statement Whisky?
Most whisky drinkers look to the age of a given whisky as an indicator of its quality. Because of that tendency, so many whisky buffs baulk...
What is Angels' Share in Whisky?
If you’ve ever looked into whisky production, then you’ve probably heard the term “Angels’ Share.” This refers to the amount of whisky lost during the ageing...
Is there a 'sweet spot' in single malt whisky?
Whisky flavour maps are a common way of classifying whiskies by their flavour qualities. By knowing where a given whisky falls on a flavour map, a...
What's the difference between Bourbon and whisky?
Simply put, there is no difference. Bourbon is a style of whiskey. What makes Bourbon different to other whiskies? Read on to find out... Whisky is...
Does whiskey really taste better with a splash of water?
You’ve probably heard the adage that a small splash of water can help a whisky’s full flavour come out. If you participate in whisky tasting, you...
Spotlight on: Wine Cask Whiskies
There are so many things to love about cask-wine finished whiskies. Here, we breakdown what they are, how they are produced, and look at some of...
Pappy van Winkle FAQs
Pappy van Winkle Family Reserve is some of the rarest and most sought after whiskey in the world. At Whisky Loot, we want real whiskey drinkers...
Gift Subscription FAQs
Liquor Loot Gift Subscriptions Liquor Loot Gift subscriptions are the ultimate gift that keeps on giving! You can choose between our 3, 6 or 12 month...