Where A Whisky Highball Belongs

Almost any sessionable occasion is the honest answer. But here are the occasions where it earns its place fastest across the world.

The welcome drink

The first drink of any gathering has one job. Give people something to relax into the occasion with, whilst also saying something about the occasion being hosted. A whisky highball does both, and it has the advantage of still being unexpected in some environments, which is a great conversation starter on its own.

The long afternoon

Sun out, nowhere to be. Tall, cold and full of ice, it lasts the distance in a way a short drink never will.

After work

That first hour when the day is still being talked out. Long enough to sit with, light enough that it doesn't feel like a commitment.

At the table

This is where a whisky highball quietly outperforms expectations. It cuts through richer food, it doesn't compete with what's on the plate the way a heavy wine can, and it keeps going from starter to pudding and even after.

The party

One bottle of whisky and a case of Spey Soda covers a lot of people. Set the sodas out, let everyone build their own, and the drinks look after themselves.

The quiet one at home

Not every whisky highball is a busy occasion.

And where it doesn't

The moment you fancy a Scotch on the rocks. Strong and unhurried, to give it your full attention. That's a different drink for a different mood, and we love it too.

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