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The whisky virgin
24 April 2018
What’s wrong with blended Scotch?
Our Whisky Virgin heads to Compass Box HQ for the low-down on why blends get a bad rap.
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Latest news
23 April 2018
Benromach launches ‘20th anniversary’ whisky
The 19-year-old single malt celebrates the reopening of the Speyside distillery in 1998.
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Latest news
23 April 2018
The Whisky Exchange to open Fitzrovia shop
The spirits retailer is set to open a second London store on Great Portland Street next month.
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Latest news
20 April 2018
Bunnahabhain unveils 2018 Fèis Ìle whiskies
The Islay distillery’s two festival bottlings are Sherry and Spanish oak-finished malts.
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Latest news
18 April 2018
Budweiser producer buys Master of Malt
AB Inbev, the owner of Budweiser and Corona beers has purchased online retailer Master of Malt.
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Latest news
18 April 2018
Whisky returns to Borders after 180 years
The first whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders in almost two centuries is about to open.
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The evolution of the whisky landscape
Dave Broom reflects on the shift in seasons, and maturation of the modern whisky drinker. Read More -
Alfred Barnard: the first whisky blogger?
Richard Woodard vents his frustration at the legendary writer’s shortcomings. Read More -
The perennial nature of love and whisky
Love, like whisky, shouldn’t be shared on just one day a year, writes Becky Paskin. Read More
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Latest news
16 April 2018
Build begins on new Holyrood distillery
Work to build Edinburgh’s first malt distillery for nearly 100 years will begin next month.
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Latest news
16 April 2018
Edinburgh to get Johnnie Walker attraction
The city is to welcome a state-of-the-art whisky experience as part of a £150m investment.
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Latest news
16 April 2018
New modern identity for Gordon & MacPhail
The 122-year-old bottler has overhauled its whisky ranges to appeal to modern whisky drinkers.
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Latest news
13 April 2018
Diageo’s 2018 Special Releases revealed
For the first time, Port Ellen and Brora are absent from Diageo’s annual Special Releases.
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Latest news
13 April 2018
Mossburn Distillers launches blended malts
The owner of Torabhaig distillery has released two blended malts created using bespoke cask bills.
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Latest news
12 April 2018
Distillers’ charity auction makes over £200k
A 1964 Bowmore, which sold for £31,000, was the highest earner at this year’s Distillers’ Auction.
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Latest news
11 April 2018
‘Louder, bolder’ Smokehead whisky released
Smokehead High Voltage is introduced as a ‘more intense’ version of the Islay single malt.
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Latest news
11 April 2018
Famous Grouse launches cask-inspired blends
The new range of ‘everyday premium’ blends are designed to highlight cask character.
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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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8:22 Magazine 13 November 2017
Anthony Wills: Why Kilchoman needs to grow
Global success and limited production capacity means the Islay distillery must double in size.
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0:42 Magazine 16 October 2017
Whisky to send shivers down your spine
Glenmorangie has designed a series of films allowing viewers to ‘feel’ the flavour of whisky.
Whiskypedia
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Distillery
Torabhaig
Skye’s second whisky distillery is configured to produce a typical island-style malt.
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Distillery & brand
Glenallachie
Delicate, fruity Speysider recently relaunched as a single malt 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 bottler of independent whiskies and spirits.
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Independent bottler
Hannah Whisky Merchants
Independent Scottish bottler and merchant based in Inverkeithing, Fife.
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Distillery
Seggie
A lost 19th century distillery opened beside the Eden estuary at Guardbridge, Fife.
Upcoming events
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31/05/2018
The Whisky Aficionado Cruise
London (UK)Set sail from London on board the luxurious Regent Seven Seas Explorer.
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17/06/2018
Leighton Buzzard Railway Whisky Festival
Leighton Buzzard (UK)This Father's Day, treat dad to a steam train ride to a whisky festival.
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08/09/2018
Whisky Bristol Underground
Bristol (UK)Whisky Bristol Underground returns for a second year!
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02/03/2019
Whisky Birmingham 2019
Birmingham (UK)Whisky Birmingham, the flagship whisky festival from The Birmingham Whisky Club.