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What's New
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Latest news
22 October 2018
‘Unusual’ Balvenie DCS Chapter Four revealed
The penultimate DCS Compendium chapter features whiskies with ‘unexpected’ characteristics.
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Latest news
22 October 2018
Singapore hotel opens hidden whisky library
Luxury hotel Vagabond Club’s new whisky bar offers over 1,000 ‘rare and award-winning’ whiskies.
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Latest news
19 October 2018
Ballantine’s and Pantone explore sound waves
Two limited edition blends will feature music-inspired designs from artist Felipe Pantone.
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Latest news
18 October 2018
R&B discontinues Borders grain whisky
The blender has withdrawn its single grain brand after postponing plans for a Borders distillery.
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Latest news
17 October 2018
Glen Moray Cider Cask in Scotch first
The Speyside distillery is ‘pushing boundaries’ in a first for the Scotch whisky industry.
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Latest news
17 October 2018
Johnnie Walker releases 50 Year Old whisky
The US$25,000 John Walker Masters’ Edition is the oldest expression released by the brand.
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Navigating whisky’s dense woodland
Sometimes too much choice makes it hard to see the wood for the trees, says Dave Broom. Read More -
Whisky’s road less travelled
The ‘safe’ revamp of Glenrothes represents a lost opportunity, says Richard Woodard. 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
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Magazine
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Latest news
16 October 2018
Last Drop Distillers’ Tom Jago dies aged 93
The industry legend and man behind the Diageo Classic Malts has passed away.
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Latest news
16 October 2018
New whisky opera to tour distilleries
The musical work, centred on a family-owned Scotch whisky distillery, will tour next month.
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Latest news
16 October 2018
Prince Charles gifted Royal Lochnagar cask
HRH has requested the whisky, gifted to him upon a distillery visit, be bottled for charity.
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Latest news
15 October 2018
Ardgowan distillery reveals revised plans
The new Inverkip distillery is scheduled to open in 2020, with a new malts series due next year.
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Latest news
15 October 2018
Douglas Laing reveals ‘twisted’ blended malt
The indie bottler’s latest anniversary whisky contains malts from every region in Scotland.
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15 October 2018
Latest rare Macallan misses auction record
The 1926 bottle with a label designed by Sir Peter Blake sold for US$843,200 in New York.
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Latest news
12 October 2018
Glenmorangie restores Dornoch oyster reefs
The distillery is funding an effort to revive Dornoch’s extinct Native European oyster population.
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Latest news
12 October 2018
New Macallan Concept explores the ‘unusual’
The first whisky in Macallan’s new duty free series is an exercise in ‘unconventional maturation’.
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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Brand
Monkey Shoulder
While its name references a long-forgotten ailment, Monkey Shoulder is a thoroughly modern whisky.
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Distiller & blender
The Three Stills Company
Operator of the Borders’ first legal whisky distillery in 180 years.
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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.
Upcoming events
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02/11/2018
WhiskyFest San Francisco
San Francisco (United States)Taste from a wide selection of whiskies. Meet whisky experts and attend FREE seminars.
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10/11/2018
Spirits in the Sky 2018
Brussels (Belgium)Discover the best spirits from around the world. Enjoy the taste of paradise!
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04/12/2018
WhiskyFest New York
New York (United States)Taste from a wide selection of whiskies. Meet whisky experts and attend FREE seminars.
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02/03/2019
Whisky Birmingham 2019
Birmingham (UK)Whisky Birmingham, the flagship whisky festival from The Birmingham Whisky Club.
