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Latest news
17 August 2018
Rare Macallan could break world record
A bottle of the ‘world’s most valuable whisky’ is to be auctioned in Edinburgh this autumn.
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Latest news
16 August 2018
Aberfeldy Madeira malts land in duty free
A 16- and 21-year-old single malt are new additions to Aberfeldy’s travel retail range.
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Latest news
15 August 2018
Macallan whisky sale causes traffic ‘chaos’
Fans camped overnight outside the distillery in the hope of nabbing a limited edition bottle.
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Latest news
14 August 2018
Old Pulteney unveils its new core range
The ‘ultimate maritime malt’ has introduced three new whiskies plus a new design.
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Latest news
13 August 2018
Lagavulin leads excavation of Islay castle
Work has begun on Dunyvaig Castle, a fortress built a stone’s throw away from Lagavulin distillery.
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Latest news
13 August 2018
Rare 70-year-old Glenlivet headlines auction
The 1943 bottling by Gordon & MacPhail is set to sell for over £30,000.
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Recalling Scotch’s usquebaugh roots
Dave Broom reflects on the impact the traditional flavoured spirit has on our whisky today. Read More -
Propaganda is harming whisky education
Brands have a duty to teach the whole truth, not just their own version, says Becky Paskin. Read More -
Why we should cherish grain whisky
Time among the vines in Champagne reminds Richard Woodard of grain’s vital importance. Read More
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Magazine
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Latest news
10 August 2018
Distell unveils limited edition malts range
The 2018 collection features malts from Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Tobermory and Ledaig.
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Latest news
10 August 2018
The Woodsman blend to recruit new generation
The new blended Scotch from Whyte & Mackay is designed to appeal to younger drinkers.
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Latest news
09 August 2018
Ailsa Bay to debut peatier, sweeter whisky
The Lowland distillery will replace its original whisky with a new style of single malt.
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Latest news
09 August 2018
Chivas Regal signs to Manchester United
The blended Scotch has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the Premier League football team.
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Latest news
08 August 2018
Laphroaig 1967 smashes auction record
A signed 15-year-old bottling by Silvano Samaroli reached £61,000 at auction this week.
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Latest news
07 August 2018
Dornoch seeks funding for new distillery
The distillery’s owners will use funds from the campaign to move production to a new, larger site.
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Latest news
07 August 2018
New London bar pours Scotch cocktails on tap
Hoxton’s Iron Stag has a special focus on Scotch whisky cocktails, serving Highballs by the keg.
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Features
06 August 2018
10 of the world’s weirdest whiskies
A crackpot collection of some of the craziest creations in the Scotch whisky universe.
Video
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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.
Whiskypedia
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Distillery
GlenWyvis
Scotland’s first community-owned distillery is also 100% powered by renewable energy.
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Distillery & brand
Bladnoch
An historic site given a new lease of life as a grassy, malty Lowland malt.
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Distillery
Glasgow
Glasgow’s first standalone malt distillery for over 100 years has its own ‘metropolitan’ style.
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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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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22/09/2018
Whiskies of the World Houston 2018
Houston (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.