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What's New
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Latest news
20 June 2018
Loch Lomond marks Open deal with new malts
Three whiskies have been launched in partnership with golfers Colin Montgomerie and Paul Lawrie.
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Latest news
19 June 2018
Glasgow whisky distillery plans expansion
A £6m investment will enable the Hillington site to double its whisky making capacity.
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Latest news
15 June 2018
MacLean selects SMWS anniversary whiskies
The whisky writer has selected 21 single casks to mark the Society's 35th anniversary.
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Latest news
15 June 2018
Royal Salute launches Kew Palace Edition
The 28-year-old blend is designed to evoke the aromas of the palace’s kitchen gardens.
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Latest news
14 June 2018
Higginbottom whisky brand revived
Four single cask bottlings have been released by the whisky maker’s great-great-grandson.
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Latest news
14 June 2018
Macallan Genesis celebrates new distillery
The new single malt was created in collaboration with the architect of the £140m facility.
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Don’t forget about the tour guides
If a distillery visitor centre is being upgraded, so should the staff training, says Dave Broom. Read More -
World Cup and whisky: hope vs expectation
In whisky as in football, says Richard Woodard, it’s best to keep our expectations low. Read More -
Top 10 tips for surviving Fèis Ìle
Reflecting on a busy Islay Festival 2018, Becky Paskin presents her ultimate survival guide. Read More
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Magazine
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Latest news
13 June 2018
BenRiach unveils 2018 single cask releases
The Speyside distillery has revealed the 17 bottlings to make up its 2018 single cask programme.
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Latest news
12 June 2018
Johnnie Walker Triple Cask new to duty free
The Black Label spin-off is available exclusively from Dufry travel retail stores.
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Latest news
12 June 2018
Speyside opens Aviemore visitor experience
The Snug in Aviemore will host tastings, events and local art away from ‘the secret distillery’.
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New Whiskies
11 June 2018
Campbeltown Malts Festival 2018
Delayed, but worth the wait, as Becky Paskin reviews Campbeltown’s festival editions.
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New Whiskies
08 June 2018
Batch 151
A duo from Ben Nevis and a Highland Park quartet find a musical match in dirty blues and deep soul.
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From Our Correspondent
07 June 2018
Italy’s whisky revolution
A younger and increasingly diverse generation is discovering the joys of single malt.
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Latest news
06 June 2018
Glenmorangie malt marks 175th anniversary
The 16-year-old single cask whisky is available from the distillery for £650 a bottle.
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Old & Rare
06 June 2018
Rare Batch 40
Three more affordable old bottlings: a mysterious malt, a rare Inverleven and a thumping Lagavulin.
Video
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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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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.
Whiskypedia
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Distillery
Glasgow
Glasgow’s first standalone malt distillery for over 100 years has its own ‘metropolitan’ style.
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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.
Upcoming events
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08/09/2018
Whisky Bristol Underground
Bristol (UK)Whisky Bristol Underground returns for a second year!
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20/09/2018
Whiskies of the World Austin 2018
Austin (United States)Discover the Art of Whisky in the company of connoisseurs and whisky celebrities.
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21/09/2018
Whiskies of the World Dallas 2018
Dallas (United States)Discover the Art of Whisky in the company of connoisseurs and whisky celebrities.
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02/03/2019
Whisky Birmingham 2019
Birmingham (UK)Whisky Birmingham, the flagship whisky festival from The Birmingham Whisky Club.