WORLD Whisky Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of May, meaning it's only a few days away.
Want to celebrate it properly? Stock up on a bottle or two from our list to enjoy a dram when the big day rolls around.
Whisky has a rich history dating back centuries, and producers have distinctive distillation and ageing techniques to provide plenty of variety.
So it makes sense that a special day – World Whisky Day, May 16 – is dedicated to the enjoyment of this much-loved drink.
But it can be easy to get lost with so many brands out there. So here are our top whisky choices and some top ideas for cocktails.
Scotch Whisky
- The Macallan 12 Year Old Triple Cask, £54.95 from Master of Malt – buy here
- The GlenDronach 12 Year Old, £40.95 from Master of Malt – buy here
Glengoyne 10 Year Old, £16.45 from The Whisky Exchange – buy here
Scotland has a proud heritage of quality Scotch Whisky. And there are single malts, blends, or grain whiskies to choose from.
The Whisky Exchange has a list of Scotch Whisky brands from A to Z, if you're keen to check out the full range of whiskies.
World Whisky Day is a great opportunity to learn to make one of the world's famous cocktails: a whisky sour.
And Scotch is as good a choice as any for this classic. You'll need:
- 60ml Scotch whisky
- 20ml sugar syrup
- 25ml lemon juice
- 20ml fresh egg white
- 3 dashes of bitters
- cubed ice
Method:
- Pour the whiskey, lemon juice, egg white and sugar syrup into the cocktail shaker.
- Cover and shake well without ice to emulsify the egg white.
- Open the shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake again until thoroughly chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry and lemon wedge.
Find the full recipe and more information on The Whisky Exchange website here.
Irish Whiskey
- Teeling Small Batch Bottling Note, £29.95 from Master of Malt – buy here
- Jameson Blended Irish Whiskey, £22.95 from The Whisky Exchange – buy here
- Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey, £31.25 from The Whisky Exchange – buy here
Irish whiskey is loved by people from all over the world for its unique taste and rich history, and Irish producers might have been the first distillers in the British Isles.
The word whiskey actually means 'the water of life', coming from an old Irish and Scottish phrase which highlights the regard for the drink.
Here's an easy and tasty way to serve your whiskey. You'll need:
- 50ml Teeling Small Batch Whiskey
- 150ml Ginger Ale
- Lime
Method
- Add ice to a highball glass
- Pour in the whiskey
- Top with ginger ale
- Garnish with slice of lime
Japanese Whiskies
- Suntory Toki Whisky, £27.99 from The Bottle Club – buy here
- Nikka Whisky From The Barrel, £37.95 from House of Malt – buy here
Japanese whiskies are now popular and their crafting resembles the Scottish style.
The Whisky Exchange has an extensive range: and you can easily tailor your selection to your tastes.
Nikka Whisky From The Barrel is 51.4% ABV and comes in a 0.5 L bottle. It's a blend of both single malt and grain whiskies from the Miyagikyo and Yoichi distilleries.
Suntory Toki is a blended whisky from Yamazaki, Hakushu and Chita distilleries.
World Whisky
- Cotswolds 3-Year-Old, £58.95 from Master of Malt – buy here
- Slyrs 3-Year-Old, £64.95 from Master of Malt – buy here
- Säntis 10 Year Old, £117.95 from Master of Malt – buy here
- World Whisky Blend, £32.95 from Master of Malt – buy here
New to the world of whisky? That Boutique-y Whisky Company is a great place to start your journey.
The company's World Whisky Blend is good if you love a mixer: it goes well with cola, ginger ale, soda water, tonic, coconut water or even green tea.
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