How to design a new Scotch whisky bottle
Coming up with a new design for a Scotch whisky bottle is a long, complex and painstaking business.
Features
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Features
15 June 2016
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Features
14 June 2016
Bacteria: the key to distillery character?
Dave Broom seeks answers to one of Scotch whisky’s most complex and enigmatic questions.
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From Our Correspondent
13 June 2016
Can indie whisky bottlers thrive in Canada?
The trials and tribulations of navigating Canada’s complex and highly regulated whisky market.
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The debate
07 June 2016
Would leaving the EU boost Scotch whisky?
As the polls narrow in advance of the Brexit vote, would a UK departure give Scotch whisky a boost?
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Features
06 June 2016
The science of tasting whisky
Deciphering the complex code of the brain and the senses as they assess and evaluate every glass.
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The way I see it...
02 June 2016
Why distilleries have cupolas – not pagodas
You know those pagodas you see at most malt distilleries? They’re not pagodas at all. Here’s why.
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Festivals and events
31 May 2016
Fèis Ìle 2016: Off-piste
Away from the distillery days, Fèis offers an array of tastings, masterclasses and charity events.
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Festivals and events
29 May 2016
Fèis Ìle Day 8: Ardbeg
Ardbeg Day became Ardbeg Night with tales of smugglers and a Fèis bottling called Dark Cove.
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Festivals and events
28 May 2016
Fèis Ìle Day 7: Bunnahabhain
This most beautiful and secluded of distillery locations was rewarded with sunshine and smiles.
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Festivals and events
27 May 2016
Fèis Ìle Day 6: Kilchoman and Jura
Islay’s newest distillery showcased its maturing quality, sharing the day with neighbouring Jura.
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Festivals and events
26 May 2016
Fèis Ìle Day 5: Bowmore
Not one but three Fèis bottlings from Bowmore, including a fervour-inducing Vintage Edition.
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Festivals and events
25 May 2016
Fèis Ìle Day 4: Laphroaig
Dave Broom joins the laid-back Laphroaig lovers – and some distillery legends – on a sun-filled day.
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Features
25 May 2016
Bruichladdich: 15 years on
Can the maverick Islay distillery maintain its independence after acquisition by Rémy Cointreau?
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Festivals and events
24 May 2016
Fèis Ìle Day 3: Caol Ila
Music, malt and seafood rule as the festival spotlight turns on the secluded charms of Caol Ila.
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Festivals and events
23 May 2016
Fèis Ìle Day 2: Bruichladdich
The party lasts all day at Bruichladdich – but serious tasting underpins the carnival atmosphere.
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Culture
23 May 2016
Chris Cusiter: swapping rugby for whisky
The former Scottish international scrum-half talks about his new-found passion for Scotch.
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Festivals and events
22 May 2016
Fèis Ìle Day 1: Lagavulin
Huge crowds, huge enthusiasm as the 2016 Islay Festival begins with a very special birthday party.
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Features
18 May 2016
Phenol fables: peat’s secrets uncovered
Dave Broom explores how peat is cut and burned, and busts myths surrounding PPM and peaty water.
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Features
17 May 2016
Peat terroir and its impact on whisky
In the run-up to this year’s Feis Ile (20-28 May), Dave Broom explores the impact of peat terroir.
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Ask the professor
16 May 2016
Are wooden washbacks better than steel?
The whisky industry is divided in its use of stainless steel and wooden washbacks. Which is best?
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Features
12 May 2016
On the rocks: drinking whisky with ice
The whys and wherefores of adding ice to your whisky. It’s more complicated than you might think…
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The debate
10 May 2016
Is NAS whisky the enemy?
The case for and against NAS whisky, featuring Glenfarclas' George Grant and Macallan's Ken Grier.
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The whisky virgin
09 May 2016
Luxury, transparency and sacrifice
Compass Box’s controversial bottling gets the Virgin treatment, with the aid of a sweary friend.
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Culture
05 May 2016
The rich history of the Scottish pub
Sex and shebeens; temperance and meths. Charting the Scottish pub’s 300-plus years of history.
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Festivals and events
03 May 2016
Spirit of Speyside 2016: Day Four
Tasting note challenge, whisky ice-cream and Ann Miller’s tales of university with Charlie Maclean.
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Festivals and events
03 May 2016
Spirit of Speyside 2016: Day Three
An energetic Argocat ride, a working sma’ still and a wry double act proved to be the highlights.
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Festivals and events
03 May 2016
Spirit of Speyside 2016: Final Days
Whisky and chocolate; whisky and music; whisky and dancing. The SoSWF concluded at a frenetic pace.
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Festivals and events
30 April 2016
Spirit of Speyside 2016: Day Two
Expect the unexpected on SoSWF’s second day, from blends to blackenings and desert island drams.
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Festivals and events
29 April 2016
Spirit of Speyside 2016: Day One
Mixing traditional and modern on festival day one – from hi-tech hotels to the joys of the ceilidh.
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Whisky Travel
28 April 2016
Oban and Mull
Rachel McCormack goes island hopping to discover whisky and culture outside Islay.
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Food
26 April 2016
The wonders of citrus fruit and whisky
Citrus fruit is more than a whisky tasting note – consider these sweet and sour recipes with a dram.
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Features
20 April 2016
Perth: the rise and fall of a whisky city
Edrington’s move to Glasgow brings to an end The Fair City’s long-standing association with Scotch.
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Features
19 April 2016
The Guinness/Distillers saga: The Aftermath
After scandal, revival: how United Distillers helped to mould today’s Scotch whisky industry.
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Features
18 April 2016
The Guinness/Distillers saga: The Deal
The compelling tale of one of the most infamous episodes in British corporate history – 30 years on.
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The debate
13 April 2016
Can malts ever be more valuable than blends?
Could it ever happen? After all, the momentum of the mighty malts continues to grow by the year…
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Features
11 April 2016
Lone Wolf: Brewdog’s spirits venture
A hefty dose of experimentation characterises the brewer’s foray into spirits production.