The History of Japanese Whisky

In 1918 a young Japanese man with the ambition to make genuine whisky went to Scotland alone to learn all the secrets of making it, little did he know that he would become the father of Japanese whisky. He is Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whisky.  Masataka was given the chance...

Wednesday 12 October, 2022

Three Peat’s walked into a bar – Top 8

        Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Year Old Heavily Peated Whisky - 70cl 50% - How could you not be a fan of this progressive Islay distillery? Heavily peated to 40ppm, this is definitely a powerful dram, not as powerful as their Octomore range, but sitt...

Monday 10 October, 2022

Snowdonia Distillery’s El Rumbo

North Wales's International Storytelling Through Superior Mixing Snowdonia distillery, the producer of Foragers Gin, Y Bēt Vodka, El Rumbo Rum, and line of Marsette is the First legal distillery in North Wales for 100 years. Since the founding in 2015, they ...

Wednesday 05 October, 2022

Top 10 drams for cold evenings

        Laphroaig 10 Year Old Sherry Oak Finish - 48% 70cl - Peat and sherry go hand in hand, and this whisky proves it! The 10 year old release was finished in ex sherry casks for up to 12 months, adding an amazing layer of fruitiness to the Islay smoke bomb...

Saturday 24 September, 2022

Whisky News

Green is the new black - Betting on a more sustainable future Johnnie Walker The famous whisky brand Johnnie Walker, owned by Diageo, has been focusing on creating a whisky bottle made 100% PET-free wood pulp for a while now. Initially expected to be ready in 2021, and after several delay...

Friday 23 September, 2022

Top 10 Summer Mixers

        Ron El Rumbo Superior Cuban Coconut Rum - 36% 70cl - An expression of natural flavours from the tropics, fresh Madagascar Coconut and Cuban Sugar cane combines aromas of fresh coconut milk, pineapple, and a refreshing sweetness. This superior mixer ca...

Thursday 08 September, 2022

Chairmans Cellar Release

    Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry 2021 - 43% 70cl - Laying undisturbed in the same casks for a quarter of a century, this distinguished single malt is matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks from Jerez, Spain. During this time the maturing spirit transforms to create this ...

Wednesday 07 September, 2022

Top 9 Peated whiskies

    Bruichladdich Octomore 10.3 - 61.3% 70cl - This young single malt from Bruichladdich's Octomore range explores a “softer smokiness” with 114PPM (phenol parts per million). This is the unit used to measure the peat level of a whisky, with Laphroaig being o...

Tuesday 16 August, 2022

Top 10 Drams to Quench Your Thirst

    Lindores Cask of Lindores STR Wine Barique - 49.4% 70cl - The second release in the Casks of Lindores series from Lindores Abbey distillery was matured exclusively in STR (shaved, toasted & re-charred) red wine barriques and bottled at 49.4% vol. Sweet and spices eme...

Monday 15 August, 2022

WhistlePig Rye

At Whistlepig they have a motto: Respect tradition. Embrace progress. They constantly push themselves to try new things whilst respecting the lessons from the past. With every step of whiskey making they ask themselves three questions: How was this done in the past? Have we learned ...

Thursday 04 August, 2022

C.Gars Malt review by Ministry of Cigars

Cigars and alcohol. Two luxury products that go hand in hand, and sometimes even meet on business level. Aging tobacco in whisky, rum, or cognac barrels is a practice several brands do to achieve extra flavour to the wrapper for certain lines. The famous bourbon brand Maker’s Mark has their ow...

Monday 01 August, 2022

Top 10 Rye drams

      Michters US*1 Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey - 70cl 42.4% - This single-barrel rye whiskey from Michter's works a treat both neat and in cocktails. Peppery and spicy, displaying refreshing orange notes, followed by sweet toffee and butterscotch. &nbs...

Thursday 28 July, 2022

Top 10 drams to share with friends

        Ron Abuelo XV Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish - 40% 70cl - A 15 year old Panamanian rum from Ron Abuelo's Finish Collection, which was finished in Oloroso Sherry casks, imparting a rich and distinguished flavour profile. Chocolate, raisins, and citrus ...

Monday 18 July, 2022

Top 10 sunny weather picks

        The Lakes Whiskymakers Mosaic - 46.6% 70cl - The latest release from The Lakes Whiskymaker's Editions series, which sees Dhavall Gandhi explore exciting flavour profiles that differ from the distillery sherry house style. This expression takes ins...

Thursday 14 July, 2022

Chairmans Cellar Release

      Macallan 25 year old Sherry 2019 - 43% 70cl - From the sleek and elegant bottle to the stylish wooden presentation case, everything about this Macallan 25 year old screams quality right from the start. Availability has become limited over the last decade and it...

Wednesday 13 July, 2022

Rare and Collectable Whiskies

        Glen Moray Mastery - 52.3% 70cl - Mastery is a commemorative release of Glen Moray to celebrate the distillery's 120th anniversary. A blend of five vintages, the oldest of which is 1978, matured in a combination of sherry, port and Madeira casks. ...

Monday 04 July, 2022

Chairmans Cellar Release

        Weller Antique 107 Bourbon - This bottle is one of the very few wheated bourbons on the market, as well as having the oak versus age factor. Weller Antique 107 Bourbon falls around the 7-year aged group, but it has more of an oak flavor compared to ot...

Wednesday 29 June, 2022

Top 8 drams to kickstart summer

        Ardbeg Wee Beastie - 47.4% 70cl - An untamed young single malt from Ardbeg, Wee Beastie has spent five years in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks before being released. A rich, explosive mouthfeel with lots of chocolate, smoked bacon, fo...

Friday 24 June, 2022

Top 10 spirits to enjoy this Spring

        The Lakes Whiskymakers Reserve No.5 - 52% 70cl - Here we have the latest in the much-anticipated releases from the local Lakes Distillery. The Whiskymaker's Reserve No. 5 is a supremely balanced and complex single malt whisky, matured in the fines...

Tuesday 21 June, 2022

Top 10 Picnic Tipples

    Y BĒT Rose Double Beet Premium Welsh Vodka – 40% 70cl - This Welsh vodka brings together the sweetness of Sugar Beet and the boldness of Beetroot, alluding to its nickname "Double Beet." Perfect for a summery cocktail to have in the garden! Mix with ...

Thursday 16 June, 2022

Chairmans Cellar Release

    Glendronach 1989 Kingsman Edition 29 Year Old - 50.1% 70cl - Released in 2020 to celebrate the 'Kingsman: The King's Man' the third film in this franchise. This 1989 Glendronach single malt has been fully matured in sherry casks, combining six different ...

Wednesday 15 June, 2022

Rare and Collectable Whiskies

Here at C.Gars we have a vast collection of rare and collectable whisky. Whether you are just starting out a collection or looking to build an existing collection, we will be able to help you.           Queens Bow Finest Old Scotch Whisky - A fine ...

Monday 13 June, 2022

Top 7 Team’s Picks

          Lagavulin 16 Year Old - 43% 70cl - The Islay representative in the 'Classic Malts' series is a deep, dry and exceptionally peaty scotch whisky. Probably the most pungent of all Islay malts, Lagavulin is not for the faint-hearted but ...

Friday 03 June, 2022

Chairmans Cellar Release

        Daftmill Cask #046 2009 UK Exclusive - 60.4% 70cl - This is a UK Exclusive bottling from Scotland's most sought-after Lowland distillery. Only 700 bottles have been produced from a single cask #046/2009 which was distilled in 2009 and bottled in 2...

Wednesday 01 June, 2022