Whiskybase Gathering 2017
Now in its second year, the Rotterdam event is already developing its own distinctive feel.
Features
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Festivals and events
30 November 2017
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Whisky Travel
29 November 2017
A whisky lover’s tour of Jerez
A group of whisky lovers head to the home of Sherry for an educational experience.
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Features
28 November 2017
Get ready for Royal Wedding whisky
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement ignites anticipation for more Royal Wedding whiskies.
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Ask the professor
27 November 2017
Does whisky change in an unopened bottle?
If a bottle is left unopened, will its whisky change over the years? The Whisky Prof has the answer.
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The whisky virgin
22 November 2017
How to choose a Thanksgiving whiskey
With Thanksgiving approaching, our hapless Whisky Virgin sets out to learn about American whiskey.
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The debate
20 November 2017
Is Scotch whisky too strictly regulated?
Some say that the rules stifle innovation, others that they protect Scotch’s integrity.
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Festivals and events
16 November 2017
Milan Whisky Festival 2017
Now in its 12th year, the event offers a great chance to assess the state of Scotch in Italy.
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Festivals and events
15 November 2017
Glasgow’s Whisky Festival 2017
The event drew thousands of visitors to sample hundreds of drams at the home of Scottish football.
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Features
13 November 2017
Italy’s love of single malt
How this wine-drinking nation became the world’s biggest consumer of single malts in the 1970s.
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Whisky Travel
09 November 2017
Loch Lomond, its islands and its whisky
Behind the picture-postcard beauty lies a tale of history, geology – and whisky-making.
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Cocktails
08 November 2017
London’s best Scotch Old Fashioneds
Move over Bourbon; it’s time for Scotch whisky to take on the Old Fashioned.
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Festivals and events
07 November 2017
Spirits in the Sky 2017
The annual Belgian drinks festival embodies the spirit of camaraderie like no other.
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Features
31 October 2017
‘What is whisky?’: the legal fight
Whisky as we know it was shaped by the passionate legal battle over this apparently simple question.
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The whisky virgin
30 October 2017
Discovering the world of indie bottlers
Not all whiskies are bottled by the distilleries; there’s many a gem among the indie bottlers.
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The way I see it...
26 October 2017
Why aren't whisky and gin taxed like beer?
British craft brewers are benefiting from tax relief, so why aren’t small distillers?
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Features
25 October 2017
The lost practice of dramming
The demise of dramming is one of the biggest changes in Scotch whisky in the last 40 years.
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Whisky Travel
23 October 2017
Seven great whisky bars in Milan
An indispensable and eclectic guide to the elegant Italian city’s whisky highlights.
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Food
19 October 2017
How chefs pair food with whisky
Leading British chefs and their sommeliers share their food and whisky matching secrets.
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Ask the professor
18 October 2017
The truth about peated whisky and phenols
The Prof explains you shouldn’t always trust the ppm figure on a whisky’s label.
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The debate
17 October 2017
Does it matter where whisky is matured?
Coastal warehouse or Central Belt bond: does maturation location affect whisky’s flavour?
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Features
16 October 2017
Midleton Very Rare: a retrospective
As the 34th vintage is launched, we assess the evolution of the ‘pinnacle of Irish whiskey’.
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Food
12 October 2017
Apple recipes for autumn
A seasonal foray through all manner of apple-accented dishes – with a dram on the side.
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Whisky Travel
05 October 2017
On the Road: Skye & Raasay
Dave Broom heads for the Inner Hebridean islands to investigate their newest distilleries.
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Festivals and events
04 October 2017
The Whisky Show 2017
Now London’s largest whisky show, the event aimed to please beginners and enthusiasts alike.
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The whisky virgin
02 October 2017
A very expensive date with Diageo
The Whisky Virgin discovers the price of rare whisky, but its value is another question altogether.
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Festivals and events
27 September 2017
Whisky Live Paris 2017
This year’s event saw bigger crowds and a snapshot of France’s changing love affair with Scotch.
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The way I see it...
21 September 2017
Are we being priced out of whisky?
The cost of rare Scotch is taking it beyond the means of many consumers, argues Angus MacRaild.
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From Our Correspondent
19 September 2017
Meet Italy's whisky pioneers
The country’s distilleries are finding new ways to make single malts and blended whiskies.
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Features
18 September 2017
Memories of Michael Jackson
A decade after his death, five leading whisky figures pay tribute to the great writer.
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Features
13 September 2017
The Royal Family’s love of Scotch
From King George IV to Prince William, British royalty has played a big part in whisky’s success.
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The way I see it...
11 September 2017
Stop abusing the word ‘Masterclass’
With festival season under way, a ‘whisky veteran’ laments the lazy use of the M-word.
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The debate
07 September 2017
Does Scotch whisky need a change of image?
Is Scotch selling itself short (quite literally) when it comes to winning over new consumers?
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Whisky Travel
06 September 2017
Where to find the finest whisky in Paris
Track down the perfect Parisian dram with this guide to its finest whisky bars, shops and eateries.
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The whisky virgin
05 September 2017
How do you choose your first whisky?
The Whisky Virgin searches for help in buying a first bottle of Scotch… and finds it down the pub.
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Features
31 August 2017
Remembering the age of the excisemen
Feared and resented, whisky’s first regulators played a crucial role in the history of Scotch.
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Ask the professor
28 August 2017
Are unusual cask finishes a new whisky fad?
Scotch maturation was never restricted to only Bourbon and Sherry casks, explains the Prof.