Quote of the day
“Whisky was something barbarous from across the border.”
What's New
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New Whiskies
27 April 2018
Batch 145
Two single malts, two single grains, two blended malts: a mixed bag of new whisky releases.
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Latest news
26 April 2018
Douglas Laing reveals Glasgow Epicurean
The new cask strength bottling has been created by some of Glasgow’s top bartenders and spirits experts.
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Latest news
26 April 2018
Elixir Distillers planning Islay distillery
The Elements of Islay producer intends to build a whisky distillery on the island’s south coast.
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Latest news
25 April 2018
Macallan 1926 malts fetch world record $1.2m
Two bottles with labels designed by Sir Peter Blake and Valerio Adami were sold in Dubai.
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Latest news
25 April 2018
Talisker 40 Year Old heads new Bodega Series
The oldest globally available release from Talisker is the first in a new Sherry-inspired range.
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Latest news
24 April 2018
Eden Mill launches its first single malts
The Fife distillery has launched seven single cask single malts with various mash bills.
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Whisky’s moments of revelation
The curious tale of a manatee reminds Dave Broom of whisky’s power to conjure an epiphany. 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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Magazine
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Latest news
24 April 2018
World’s ‘most extreme’ whisky tour launches
The 60-mile trip involves cycling and kayaking to every distillery on Islay and Jura in three days.
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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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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.
Video
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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.