Tom Gregan

Writer, Uisge Beatha

Tom’s entrance into whisky came via the unusual pathway of cocktails and rum. As the mastermind behind CocktailDB.com, he spent years obsessing over citrus balance, bitters and modifiers before John slowly began dragging him over to the dark side of neat spirits, single barrels and cask-strength drams.

Articles

• Best bourbon for beginners: start with the mash bill · 23 October 2026
• Best cask-strength whiskies for your first step up · 23 October 2026
• Best Japanese whisky for beginners · 23 October 2026
• Best Scotch for bourbon drinkers: bold oak without the peat bog · 23 October 2026
• Best sherry-cask whiskies: how to compare the styles · 23 October 2026
• Best whisky for Christmas and winter nights · 23 October 2026
• Best whisky for craft beer lovers · 23 October 2026
• Best whisky for gin drinkers · 23 October 2026
• Best whisky for rum lovers · 23 October 2026
• Best whisky for tequila and mezcal lovers · 23 October 2026
• Best whisky gifts 2026: choose by the recipient, not a rank · 23 October 2026
• Best whisky under £50 · 23 October 2026
• The best peated whisky under £50 · 23 October 2026
• The best single malt whisky under £50 · 23 October 2026
• The smoothest whiskies: define what smooth means first · 23 October 2026
• Whiskies like Macallan: sherry-cask alternatives to compare · 23 October 2026
• Whisky gifts for Christmas 2026 by budget · 23 October 2026

Contributed to

• Best bourbon for Scotch drinkers: how to cross the Atlantic · 23 October 2026
• Bourbons like Blanton's and Buffalo Trace: accessible alternatives without the hype · 23 October 2026