The Firkin Whisky Company Blog

Around the world in 80 days: A Christmas Tale

Mike Collings had two major meetings on two continents, and all the week before Christmas. Here's a rather unusual festive story!

The story of copper dipping dogs, told from the days of families working in the old Scottish distilleries.

How do you make single malt bottlings more popular? This was the challenge Mike Collings faced.

Mike Collings had had a long day and as the DC9 airplane climbed out of Tennessee’s Nashville airport he settled back in his seat...

Mike Collings, Firkin Whisky Co Founder, tells the story of the time he went curling on ice with Glenfarclas 105 single malt scotch.

Mike Collings, Founder of Firkin Whisky Co, looks at when whiskey has an E and when whisky doesn't have an e.

The Firkin Founder’s Tale of the first recorded mention of whisky, and the bottle created 500 years later to celebrate that event.

An interview with Mike Collings, 40 year industry veteran and Founder of Firkin Whisky Co.

Mike Collings, founder of Firkin Whisky Co, recounts the story of how Johnnie Walker Swing was invented. Read more here.

Mike Collings, Founder of Firkin Whisky Co, recalls the special day enjoying Johnnie Walker Blue Label on Concorde as he flew to America.

Firkin Whisky Co found Mike Collings tells the story of how Johnnie Walker Green Label was first made, as Johnnie Walker Pure Malt.

Vin from No Nonsense Whisky reviews the Firkin Four. Watch the video here to see what he thought, and which his favourite was.

I went to Talisker Distillery on a quest for historical artefacts and found real hidden treasure.