THE JOURNAL

Know what’s in your glass.

Clear guides to flavour, casks and choosing a bottle. Built from our published reviews and sources you can follow.

BOTTLE COMPARISON

Redbreast 12 vs. Green Spot: which Irish whiskey suits you?

Choose between Redbreast 12 and Green Spot with a comparison of our published tasting notes: sherried richness, fresh orchard fruit, and who each bottle suits.

DRINKING GUIDE

Cask strength vs. standard strength: what changes in the glass?

What cask strength means, why stronger does not automatically mean better, and how to choose a bottling that suits the way you drink.

CASK GUIDE

Sherry-cask maturation vs. finishing: how to read the label

Understand full sherry-cask maturation, a sherry finish, and a combination of cask types, with producer examples and questions to ask before buying.

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