Scotch whisky hybrids – friend or foe?
Two divergent opinions on the attractions and perils of the rising tide of hybrid Scotch products.
Features
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The debate
12 September 2016
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Features
07 September 2016
Deconstructing the laws of Scotch: basics
Let’s not forget the rules regulating the Scotch whisky industry, says Dave Broom.
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From Our Correspondent
05 September 2016
India: Scotch whisky’s wild, wild east
Scotch whisky faces a host of challenges in India, but there are signs that habits are changing.
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Whisky Travel
01 September 2016
Dufftown
Steeped in history, the Scottish town refers to itself as the ‘malt whisky capital of the world’.
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Festivals and events
31 August 2016
Festiwal Whisky 2016
The Polish festival upped the ante for its third year with cigars, igloo bars and a rock concert.
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Ask the professor
25 August 2016
Pesticides: should Scotch fans be concerned?
Here's the Whisky Professor to dispel any concerns over malting barley and agrochemicals.
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Cocktails
24 August 2016
Whisky Cobbler
Turn down the abv but up the flavour with these Scotch whisky takes on the classic Cobbler.
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From Our Correspondent
22 August 2016
America’s single malt rivals to Scotch
The craft boom poses a small but growing threat to the huge Stateside success of single malt Scotch.
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Festivals and events
17 August 2016
Edinburgh Whisky Fringe 2016
With more than 250 whiskies on offer, Edinburgh Whisky Fringe was a sell-out success.
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The way I see it...
16 August 2016
Don’t replace education with experiences
Whisky brands must always be mindful of the need for education over lifestyle experiences.
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Features
11 August 2016
‘No doubt’ barley variety affects whisky
Barley variety’s effect on flavour is a hot topic, but Bruichladdich believes there are variations.
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Features
09 August 2016
Tasting panels: do you have what it takes?
A flair for noticing nuances in whisky samples is vital to being a tasting panellist.
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Features
08 August 2016
Why were cult whisky distilleries closed?
It’s often not until a distillery’s demise that its worth is fully appreciated, says Dave Broom.
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Ask the professor
02 August 2016
Is there such a thing as corked whisky?
Most people have tasted corked wine at some point – but can the same unpleasantness affect whisky?
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Features
28 July 2016
Does music modify the taste of whisky?
Glenrothes is conducting an experiment to determine whether music affects how people taste whisky.
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Festivals and events
27 July 2016
Tales of the Cocktail 2016
Scotch whisky is as significant as any other spirit at this annual New Orleans cocktail festival.
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Features
25 July 2016
Articulating whisky aromas
Could the creation of a shared ‘flavour language’ help us communicate what we smell?
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Features
22 July 2016
The mysteries of cask finishing
Secondary maturation in Scotch whisky is a recent, but nonetheless fascinating, phenomenon.
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Features
22 July 2016
Talking rot: deciphering rancio in whisky
What is rancio? And does it occur not only in old Cognac, but also in long-matured Scotch whisky?
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Cocktails
20 July 2016
Summer whisky cocktails
Ryan Chetiyawardana serves up a tempting selection of cocktails suited to warmer days and nights.
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Food
19 July 2016
Summer dining: the best whisky pairings
Summer is all about cooking outdoors, from barbecues and picnics to terrace drinking and dining.
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Features
18 July 2016
A Scotch summer selection
Dave Broom has hand-picked a selection of Scotch whiskies to perfectly match the warmer weather.
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Features
14 July 2016
Decoding the language of whisky tasting
Dave Broom endeavours to make sense of the factors affecting how we nose and taste whisky.
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The debate
12 July 2016
Peated whisky: the ultimate dram?
A heated debate between Hamish Torrie and Stuart Hendry on the pros and cons of smoking in whisky.
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Features
07 July 2016
Japanese grain innovation and Scotch
Dave Broom travelled to Japan to explore how distillers are driving innovation in grain whisky.
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From Our Correspondent
06 July 2016
A little whisky blasphemy
A whisky club with a difference: Whisky Blasphemy is not afraid of straying from the status quo.
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Festivals and events
05 July 2016
Dramboree 2016
Scotch whisky fans enjoyed drams, a distillery tour and a dip in a loch at this year’s event.
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Cocktails
04 July 2016
Morning Glory Fizz
Naren Young illustrates the often overlooked versatility of the humble Fizz cocktail.
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Culture
29 June 2016
Eddie Izzard is Captain Waggett
The comedian, satirist and ultra-marathon runner takes on a more serious role in Whisky Galore!
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Culture
29 June 2016
Whisky Galore! re-imagined
A new adaptation of Whisky Galore! deserves the iconic status of the original, says Charles MacLean.
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The way I see it...
27 June 2016
Fixation on wood has gone too far
While wood is vital in flavouring whisky, it cannot take all the credit, says Angus MacRaild.
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Cocktails
27 June 2016
The Japanese approach to mixing Scotch
Takayuki Suzuki talks to Dave Broom about the challenges of making cocktails with Scotch whisky.
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Features
22 June 2016
How are Scotch whisky bottles redesigned?
The fine art of redesigning your product has to balance innovation with respect for heritage.
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Ask the professor
21 June 2016
Why are whisky stills made from copper?
A burnished copper pot still may have powerful visual appeal, but what are its practical advantages?
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The way I see it...
20 June 2016
Canada’s Scotch snub to local whisky makers
Why did the Speaker of Canada’s House of Commons choose a Speyside malt as his ‘official’ whisky?
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Features
16 June 2016
Drams with dad: Father’s Day whisky memories
Time to celebrate dads everywhere, and to share a glass of his favourite whisky with the old man.