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WHISKY 101

Casks maturing at Tormore distillery in Scotland

How Does Whisky Mature in a Cask? A Complete Guide
How whisky matures in a cask: the subtractive, additive and interactive processes explained, plus cask types, climate and fill number

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sherry casks vs bourbon casks

Sherry cask vs bourbon cask: what's the difference for maturing whisky?
Sherry cask vs bourbon cask whisky explained: how each shapes flavour and colour, plus ten side-by-side bottles from five countries.

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The Heart Cut #23 Boann

Single Malt vs Blended Whisky - What's the Difference
Single malt vs blended whisky explained: what's the difference, what's the same, and what to choose.

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The Heart Cut #24 Ardnamurchan

How to taste whisky: a beginners friendly guide
A beginner's guide to tasting whisky: the five-step method, adding water, glassware, etiquette, and ten themes for hosting your own tasting.

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What is an Independent Bottler? - The Heart Cut

What is an Independent Bottler?
Have you heard of an Independent Bottler but have no idea what it is? Our guide will help you discover all you need to know about Independent Bottlers.

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Helping You Buy Whisky (For You!)

Feddie Distillery Founder + Investors

Female-Founded Whisky Brands: 50+ to Know, Buy & Support
Discover 50+ female-founded whisky brands from the UK, Ireland, USA and beyond — curated by The Heart Cut, a UK female-founded whisky brand. Perfect for whisky lovers, bartenders, and gift buyers.

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Barrels of whisky in a warehouse

Best whisky for Beginners: A Curated Guide by The Heart Cut
Discover everything you need to know about 'best whisky for beginners' – from expert tips to curated recommendations by The Heart Cut.

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Still at the historic The Oxford Artisan Distillery

Discover the best English whisky: A Curated Guide by The Heart Cut
Discover everything you need to know about 'best English whisky' – from expert tips to curated recommendations by The Heart Cut.

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A bottle of The Heart Cut #20 Westland pouring into a glass

Best Smoky Whisky Under £100: A Buying Guide
Discover everything you need to know about 'best smoky whisky under £100' – from expert tips to curated recommendations by The Heart Cut.

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Discover the best whisky under £100: A Curated Guide by The Heart Cut

Discover the best whisky under £100: A Curated Guide by The Heart Cut
Discover everything you need to know about 'best whisky under £100' – from expert tips to curated recommendations by The Heart Cut.

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Whisky bottles on a shelf

Discover the best whisky under £50: A Curated Guide by The Heart Cut
Discover everything you need to know about 'best whisky under £50' – from expert tips to curated recommendations by The Heart Cut.

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GIFT GUIDE

Richard Brendon Fluted Rocks glass

Top 5 Whisky Glasses for the Perfect Gift
Discover the top 5 whisky glasses for the perfect gift this year! From budget-friendly picks to luxurious designs, there’s a glass to suit every style and occasion

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news + insights

A bottle of Craigellachie 51 being poured into a glass

The Most Valuable Whisky I Ever Poured Cost the Drinker Nothing
What makes a whisky truly valuable? Its age, rarity, price tag, or the memories it creates? Georgie Bell shares the story of Craigellachie 51, an exceptionally rare 51-year-old single malt that, rather than being sold to the highest bidder, was poured for free to over 1,500 whisky lovers around the world.

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A glass of The Heart Cut Barley while reading a book

Musings on whisky and the current movement of functional drinks
Whisky, adaptogenic sodas, and the modern obsession with "functional" drinks - Georgie's musings on a forty-five minute dram.

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Georgie Bell and Fabrizio Leoni, Founders of The Heart Cut

My Love of Whisky Cocktails: Inspiration to both sip and mix your whisky
Georgie on the cocktail that made her fall for whisky, the bars that shaped her palate, and why she still reaches for a highball as much as a neat pour.

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Rye fields - wild and glorious - from Fielden, an English Rye Whisky made from heritage rye grains

Part 2 - Grain. The New Terroir of Whisky
Part two of our sense of place series looks at grain: heritage barley in Scotland, heirloom corn in Mexico, and a European rye revival running from Germany to a sauna in Finland to an old thatched roof in England.

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A smoky kiln at Stauning distillery, Denmark

Part 1 - Smoke. The New Terroir of Whisky
Peat gets all the credit for smoky whisky, but it's only one way to get there. Part one of our sense of place series looks at how producers from Washington State to Namibia are building smoke from what's to hand

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A great looking glass of whisky

The New Terroir of whisky
The new terroir of whisky: why sense of place is shifting beyond soil and Scotch. Opener to a five-part 2026 series from The Heart Cut

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DISTILLERY VISITS

VISITING KYRÖ DISTILLERY, FINLAND - The Heart Cut

VISITING KYRÖ DISTILLERY, FINLAND
Planning a trip to Kyrö Distillery soon? Dive into our quick guide to discover all you need to know about Finland, and make the most of your visit.

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VISITING STAUNING DISTILLERY, DENMARK - The Heart Cut

VISITING STAUNING DISTILLERY, DENMARK
Our journey to pick up cask #01 from Stauning Distillery, Denmark.

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VISITING FEW SPIRITS, CHICAGO - The Heart Cut

VISITING FEW SPIRITS, CHICAGO
Visiting FEW Spirits in Chicago? We’ve got you covered!

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VISITING THE COTSWOLDS DISTILLERY, ENGLAND - The Heart Cut

VISITING THE COTSWOLDS DISTILLERY, ENGLAND
Visiting The Cotswolds Distillery? We’ve got you covered!

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Cotswolds whisky tasting notes card with Whisky Magazine recommendation Cotswolds English single malt whisky cask 06 bottle with Whisky Magazine Recommended badge

#06 COTSWOLDS DISTILLERY

English Single Malt Whisky 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Fruity + Elegant

£89.50 GBP

#06 COTSWOLDS DISTILLERY

#06 COTSWOLDS DISTILLERY

Westward American single malt whisky cask 07 bottle with Whisky Magazine Editors Choice award

#07 WESTWARD WHISKEY

American Single Malt Whiskey 🇺🇸

Juicy + Tropical Fruit

£85.00 GBP

#07 WESTWARD WHISKEY

#07 WESTWARD WHISKEY

St George California single malt whisky bottle on orange background studio shot St George Spirits American single malt whisky cask 08 bottle on orange yellow gradient background

#08 ST. GEORGE SPIRITS

American Experimental Malt 🇺🇸

Fruity + Floral

£76.00 GBP

#08 ST. GEORGE SPIRITS

#08 ST. GEORGE SPIRITS

St George cask 09 bottle at angle next to glass on colorful background St George Spirits American Experimental malt whisky cask 09 bottle on red orange gradient background

#09 ST. GEORGE SPIRITS

American Experimental Malt 🇺🇸

Savoury + Complex

£71.00 GBP

#09 ST. GEORGE SPIRITS

#09 ST. GEORGE SPIRITS

JJ Corry whiskey tasting notes card with bottle on copper surface JJ Corry Irish whiskey cask 11 bottle with Great Taste 2 star award badge on purple pink gradient

#11 J.J. CORRY

Irish Whiskey 🇮🇪

Luscious + Easygoing

£69.00 GBP

#11 J.J. CORRY

#11 J.J. CORRY

Stork Club whiskey bottle with rocks glass and Icons of Whisky award badge Stork Club rye whiskey cask 13 bottle on red textured background with purple base

#13 STORK CLUB

German Rye Malt Whiskey 🇩🇪

Rich + Chocolatey

£58.00 GBP

#13 STORK CLUB

#13 STORK CLUB

Starward Australian whisky bottle on blue purple background studio shot Starward Australian single malt whisky cask 14 bottle on purple lavender textured background

#14 STARWARD

Australian Single Malt Whisky 🇦🇺

Juicy + Crowd-Pleasing

£71.00 GBP

#14 STARWARD

#14 STARWARD

Starward Australian whisky bottle on pink background studio shot Starward Australian single malt whisky cask 15 bottle on purple pink gradient background

#15 STARWARD

Australian Single Malt Whisky 🇦🇺

Juicy + Fruity

£68.00 GBP

#15 STARWARD

#15 STARWARD

Fielden whisky tasting notes card with bottle and flowers Fielden rye whisky cask 16 bottle with a Whisky Magazine award badge on orange textured background

#16 FIELDEN

English Rye Whisky 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Salted Caramel Decadence

£69.00 GBP

#16 FIELDEN

#16 FIELDEN

Thomson whisky tasting notes card with bottle on pink background Thomson New Zealand single malt whisky cask 18 bottle on magenta pink gradient background

#18 THOMSON

New Zealand Single Malt Whisky 🇳🇿

Smoky + Tropical Fruit

£73.00 GBP

#18 THOMSON

#18 THOMSON

Bottle of The Heart Cut #19 Thomson on a light surface against a purple background studio shot Bottle of The Heart Cut #19 Thomson on a light surface against a purple background

#19 THOMSON

New Zealand Single Malt Whisky 🇳🇿

Juicy Red Fruit

£68.00 GBP

#19 THOMSON

#19 THOMSON

Bottle of Westland Distillery American Single Malt Whiskey with product details on a dark background Westland American single malt whisky cask 20 bottle on dark burgundy background with orange base

#20 WESTLAND

American Single Malt Whiskey 🇺🇸

Soft Smoke + Honey

£86.00 GBP

#20 WESTLAND

#20 WESTLAND

New Riff bourbon bottle on mixed nuts and snacks background New Riff bourbon whiskey cask 22 bottle on beige background with shadow

#22 NEW RIFF

Kentucky Straight Bourbon 🇺🇸

Fruity + Smooth

£71.00 GBP

#22 NEW RIFF

#22 NEW RIFF

Bottle and glass of amber liquid on a gray background The Heart Cut #23 by Boann Distillery — a 50cl single pot still Irish whiskey in a glass bottle with wooden cap and night sky label, photographed on grey with soft shadow

#23 BOANN DISTILLERY

Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey 🇮🇪

Juicy Red Fruit

£84.00 GBP

#23 BOANN DISTILLERY

#23 BOANN DISTILLERY

#24 ARDNAMURCHAN

Single Malt Scotch Whisky 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

West Coast Smoke

£76.00 GBP

#24 ARDNAMURCHAN

#24 ARDNAMURCHAN

The Heart Cut x BARLEY

English Blended Malt Whisky 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Fruity + Smooth

£48.00 GBP

The Heart Cut x BARLEY

The Heart Cut x BARLEY

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