When the guys behind Worship Street Whistling Shop get their v. nimble hands on a new boozy endeavor, you get excited. And when you hear whisky is in the mix, you stop whatever it is that you’re doing and get on the case ASAP. Maybe you have your own set of prejudices about the world of whisky and the suits or rogues who drink the stuff, but leave all that at the door. With 250 bottles from around the world and a stripped back space to match, the crew at Black Rock are keen to dispel the rumours and get you feeling all warm inside. We dig that.

They’ve also got a green thumb apparently. Know anywhere else in Shoreditch with an 18 foot 185 year old oak tree trunk? No, that is not a euphemism. And no, it isn’t just there for your instagram. Lo and behold, it acts as a cocktail aging system with channels carved into the trunk and everything. Miraculous. Just remember to peer through the glass top to see it in action.

So if you’re well into the spirit or wanna be, this is where to get your whisky kicks. The roaming bartender will make it real nice and easy for you to choose the dram of your dreams. Magic.