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What's New
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Latest news
19 February 2019
Paterson and Bottura present Dalmore L’Anima
Richard Paterson has created a unique whisky for chef Massimo Bottura’s Food for Soul project.
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18 February 2019
Smoky Nectar launches Wemyss Malts Cask Club
Wemyss Malts kicks off its new whisky club with an exclusive 35-year-old Caol Ila.
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Latest news
15 February 2019
Another Macallan Peter Blake up for auction
The 60-year-old single malt, distilled in 1926, is expected to sell for up to £700,000.
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15 February 2019
Raasay opens single malt pre-orders for 2020
The distillery will ship its inaugural single malt whisky in time for Christmas next year.
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Latest news
15 February 2019
Springbank debuts duo of new malts
The distillery’s new releases include a 25-year-old partially matured in ex-rum casks.
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Latest news
14 February 2019
Second Jameson Bow Street 18 Years unveiled
The cask strength expression is part-matured at Jameson’s old distillery in Dublin.
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Why foreign owners are good for Scotch
A hike in Tuscany reminds Richard Woodard of the benefits of overseas investment in whisky. Read More -
Today’s whisky drinker deserves better
In a world awash with whisky, warns Dave Broom, there’s no place for lazy innovation. Read More -
Stop analysing whisky and just enjoy it
Like art, we need to stop analysing whisky to really appreciate it, writes Becky Paskin. Read More
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Magazine
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Latest news
13 February 2019
Big Peat 10 Year Old celebrates anniversary
The limited edition Islay blended malt marks 10 years since Big Peat's launch in 2009.
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Latest news
12 February 2019
Johnnie Walker Experience plans revealed
The Edinburgh experience is designed to be ‘one of the greatest whisky attractions in the world’.
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Latest news
12 February 2019
Scotch whisky export high driven by US
The US became the first billion-pound Scotch whisky market as single malts continued to surge.
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New Whiskies
08 February 2019
Batch 186
Two blended malts – Compass Box Juveniles and a 43-year-old Speyside – bookend four indie bottlings.
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Latest news
08 February 2019
Rare whisky auction market hits new high
More than 100,000 rare bottles were sold at auction in the UK last year, worth over £40m.
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Latest news
08 February 2019
Tobermory returns with new 12 Year Old
The new expression marks the end of a two-year closure period for the Mull distillery.
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Latest news
07 February 2019
Raasay launches ‘accessible’ 30-litre casks
The island distillery is selling ‘more accessible’ small casks of its first single malt.
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Latest news
06 February 2019
Brexit deal protects whisky names
Terms such as ‘Scotch whisky’ and ‘Bourbon’ will enjoy continued legal recognition post-Brexit.
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3:34 Magazine 06 July 2018
Port Ellen revival is ‘deeply meaningful’
Georgie Crawford discusses plans for bringing Islay’s Port Ellen distillery back to life.
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4:30 Magazine 22 May 2018
How Macallan built its new distillery
Right from the start, Macallan’s new home was never going to be just another distillery.
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4:30 Magazine 19 February 2018
John Campbell: Laphroaig expansion on way
Laphroaig’s distillery manager speaks about plans to increase the production of peated single malt.
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4:17 Magazine 28 November 2017
Jim McEwan reveals Ardnahoe distillery plans
Ardnahoe’s production director reveals plans for Islay’s ninth distillery.
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Whiskypedia
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Brand
Monkey Shoulder
While its name references a long-forgotten ailment, Monkey Shoulder is a thoroughly modern whisky.
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Distillery & brand
Port Ellen
It wasn't until its demise that Port Ellen’s whisky grew to become some of the most iconic.
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Independent bottler
Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Private members’ club and independent bottler of whiskies and spirits.
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Distiller & blender
The Three Stills Company
Operator of the Borders’ first legal whisky distillery in 180 years.
Upcoming events
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02/03/2019
Whisky Birmingham 2019
Birmingham, UKWhisky Birmingham, the flagship whisky festival from The Birmingham Whisky Club.
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28/03/2019
International Whisky School Netherlands
Groningen, NetherlandsWhisky Festival Noord Nederland brings you its International Whisky School Netherlands 2019.
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29/03/2019
Whisky Festival Noord Nederland
Groningen, NetherlandsThe most friendly whisky festival in Europe!
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07/09/2019
Whisky Bristol Underground
Bristol, UKWhisky Bristol Underground returns on 7 September 2019.
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