Our W Club ballot this week is a highly sought-after rum from Barbados' critically acclaimed Foursquare distillery. The ballot opens at 12pm on Monday 28th August, and will last for 24 hours before closing at 12pm on the 29th August. We have eight bottles available.

The Whisky Shop team reviews one of the most hyped gin of the last few years!

We have distilleries from every corner of the whisky world to explore at our grand opening - coming early September 2023! From the Highlands to Islay to Ireland, we have only the very best to welcome you to our new Leeds store.

Introducing a very exciting new collection for film buffs!

We are so excited for The W Club's next Digital Drams, our amazing online tasting event! Join us next month to sample some fantastic drams from Benromach Distillery. Keith Cruickshank, the distillery manager, will be accompanying us, taking us through six expressions - including a new The Whisky Shop exclusive bottling.

The Whisky Shop invites Leeds for a dram! A new flagship store is coming to the city this Autumn, with a grand opening planned for early September.

A gorgeously rare new release from the premier cognac makers, Courvoisier.

Here at The Whisky Shop, you will always see us define the strength of whisky and other spirits by alcohol -by-volume (ABV) percentage. However, the term proof is floated around too, so what is the difference?

Japanese whisky is famed for its crisp, refreshing character, which makes them perfect for a summer cocktail. We've complied the best serves from our favourite Japanese whisky brands for you to sip on whilst soaking up the last of this season's sun. Each recipe serves one, so remember to scale up for any BBQ guests.

Defined by a line following the old county boundaries running from the Clyde estuary to the River Tay, the Lowlands region is deemed anything South of this, to the Scottish Border. A region of few distilleries, this area has always been known for its unrivalled lightness and soft nature, and it is for this reason that the distilleries here have been fondly named 'The Lowland Ladies." Not so many years ago, there were just two operational malt distilleries in the Lowlands but that number now stands at 14, with several more in the pipeline. Let's have a look at some of the best.