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!

Gone To The Dogs, The Story Of Copper Dipping Dogs

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

Diageo's Classic Malts of Scotland

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

Mike Collings And The Tennessee Smurf

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...

The Ice Virgin

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

Whisky or whiskey: who put the 'e' in?

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

Who made the first whisky? Friar John Cor, whisky creator and Firkin legend.

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

Interview with Mike Collings, Founder of Firkin Whisky

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

Johnnie Walker Swing, The Blue Ribband Whisky

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

Supersonic Johnnie Walker Blue Label

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

Making Johnnie Walker Green Label

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

The Firkin Four reviewed by No Nonsense Whisky

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