John Fegan
Editor, Uisge Beatha
Hailing from the land of haggis and deep-fried Mars bars, John was always going to find his way to whisky. And he did so long before he was supposed to, falling first in love with Cambus Grain and Isle of Jura Superstition. He has run Uisge Beatha since 2015 and Whiskipedia.com since 2020. He also owns whisky casks and writes from direct experience of their storage, insurance and bottling decisions.
Articles
- The Glencairn Whisky Glass: Design Blueprints, History, and Nosing Science · 1 November 2026
- Best whisky for an Old Fashioned: bourbon, rye and proof · 29 October 2026
- How to spot a whisky cask scam: buyer checklist · 29 October 2026
- Bringing whisky home: duty-free allowances and customs · 26 October 2026
- Buying whisky online: your rights on returns and breakages · 26 October 2026
- How to read a whisky label: legal terms and marketing claims · 26 October 2026
- Minimum unit pricing: what it means for whisky prices · 26 October 2026
- Whisky duty and VAT explained · 26 October 2026
- Whisky measures and bottle sizes around the world · 26 October 2026
- Whisky's legal definitions by country · 26 October 2026
- Buying a whisky cask: costs, ownership and pitfalls · 24 October 2026
- Chill filtration in whisky: the NCF debate · 24 October 2026
- Independent whisky bottlers: how they work and the key names · 24 October 2026
- Japanese whisky standards and distilleries explained · 24 October 2026
- Peat, phenols and ppm in whisky explained · 24 October 2026
- Scotland's whisky regions explained: the five regions · 24 October 2026
- Sherry casks in whisky: seasoning, oloroso and PX · 24 October 2026
- Single cask vs single barrel whisky explained · 24 October 2026
- Spirit caramel (E150a) in whisky: colour and the law · 24 October 2026
- Supermarket whisky vs specialist prices · 24 October 2026
- The best Irish whiskey under £40: UK prices · 24 October 2026
- Whisky for beginners: first bottles under £40 · 24 October 2026
- Whisky lore: haunted distilleries and towering stills · 24 October 2026
- Whisky maturation and age statements explained · 24 October 2026
- Why is old whisky expensive? · 24 October 2026
- Best bourbon for Scotch drinkers: how to cross the Atlantic · 23 October 2026
- Best Irish whiskey for beginners · 23 October 2026
- Best Scotch whisky for beginners · 23 October 2026
- Best smoky whiskies: compare smoke styles · 23 October 2026
- Best whiskies for a highball · 23 October 2026
- Best whiskies for beginners: start with a flavour you know · 23 October 2026
- Best whisky for Burns Night · 23 October 2026
- Best whisky for cocktails · 23 October 2026
- Best whisky for Cognac and brandy lovers · 23 October 2026
- Best whisky for wine lovers · 23 October 2026
- Beyond Scotland: world whiskies to explore · 23 October 2026
- Bourbons like Blanton's and Buffalo Trace · 23 October 2026
- Peated whisky for beginners: a first taste of smoke · 23 October 2026
- The best whisky under £30: UK prices · 23 October 2026
- Whiskies like Lagavulin 16: smoky alternatives to compare · 23 October 2026
- Whisky for people who don't like whisky · 23 October 2026
- What is the Angels' Share? Whisky Evaporation Explained · 12 August 2019
- Whisky Nosing Kits, Flavour Wheels and Sensory Training · 12 August 2019
- The Norlan Whisky Glass: Design, Science and Review · 29 July 2019
- The 'Water of Life': Whisky's Monastic Origins · 8 July 2019
- That Might Not Be the Best Whisky in the World · 8 July 2019
- The Importance of the Whisky Glass: A Comparative Guide · 7 July 2019
- The Whisky Nosing and Tasting Guide · 11 August 2018
- The Artificial Whisky Tongue · 8 July 2017
- The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) · 2 February 2016
- Are All Whiskies Kosher? Casks, Wine Finishes & Kashrut Law · 24 October 2015
- The Classic Malts of Scotland: History, Regions and Bottles · 14 June 2015
- A Guide to Gaelic Distillery Names · 7 June 2015
- Scotch Can Only Be Made in Scotland · 1 May 2015
- Phenolic Compounds in Whisky: Guaiacol and Eugenol · 8 April 2015
- The Glencairn Glass: Design, History and Nosing Performance · 4 April 2015
- Dr Bill Lumsden on Glenmorangie · 26 March 2015
- The Rise and Renaissance of Irish Whiskey · 17 March 2015
- Whisky Myths Dispelled · 7 March 2015
- Continuous Still vs Pot Still: How Whisky Distillation Works · 6 March 2015
- Does Whisky Terroir Really Matter? · 6 March 2015
- The Downfall of Irish Whiskey: History of a Vanished Empire · 4 March 2015
- Barley Science: The James Hutton Institute · 20 February 2015
- Whisky Tasting: The Science of Nosing and Aromas · 9 February 2015
- How we compare prices · 1 January 0001
Contributed to
- What is bourbon? Rules, mash bills and styles explained · 29 October 2026
- Cask strength whisky explained · 24 October 2026
- What is single malt Scotch whisky? · 24 October 2026
- Whisky and food pairing: cheese, meat, seafood, chocolate · 24 October 2026
- Best bourbon for beginners: start with the mash bill · 23 October 2026
- Best Scotch for bourbon drinkers · 23 October 2026
Articles reviewed
- Japanese whisky standards and distilleries explained · 24 October 2026