Fèis Ìle 2017 Day 3: Caol Ila
Time to implement Plan B at secluded Caol Ila as the rains sweep in across Islay.
Features
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Festivals and events
30 May 2017
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The way I see it...
30 May 2017
Do regional flavours still exist in whisky?
Can Scotch be categorised into ‘typical’ Speyside, Highland and Island flavours?
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Festivals and events
29 May 2017
Fèis Ìle 2017 Day 2: Bruichladdich
With party vibes aplenty, Bruichladdich offered oysters and no fewer than seven drams for revellers.
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Festivals and events
28 May 2017
Fèis Ìle 2017 Day 1: Lagavulin
This year’s festival opened with a hectic schedule of masterclasses, music and tastings.
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The debate
23 May 2017
Are multinationals good for Scotch whisky?
Are big whisky producers a force for good – or are they holding the whole industry back?
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Features
22 May 2017
Campbeltown whisky: a long and winding road
Charting the history of ‘Whisky City’ in the run-up to this week’s Campbeltown Malts Festival.
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Festivals and events
19 May 2017
World Whisky Day 2017 events
There are more than 300 official events taking place globally tomorrow – will you be taking part?
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The way I see it...
18 May 2017
Whisky’s ‘elitist snobbery’: a response
After a call for inclusivity from ‘A Whisky Insider’ last month, here’s an alternative view.
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Features
17 May 2017
Glenfarclas The Family Casks: 10 years on
The ambitious series of single cask bottlings now spans six decades from the 1950s.
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Ask the professor
15 May 2017
Whisky stills: does shape matter?
Far from being an aesthetic afterthought, the shape and size of a still has a huge effect on whisky.
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The whisky virgin
11 May 2017
The importance of blind tasting whisky
To really understand your likes and dislikes, try removing any prejudice from your whisky glass.
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Festivals and events
10 May 2017
Spirit of Toronto 2017
A once-in-a-lifetime tasting of rare whiskies was the highlight of this year’s event.
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Features
08 May 2017
How to make a best-selling blend
Maintaining quality and consistency is vital when you’re selling millions of bottles a year.
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Festivals and events
03 May 2017
Spirit of Speyside 2017: a reflection
Dave Broom looks back on this year’s festival, at the friendship, whisky and lessons learnt.
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Festivals and events
01 May 2017
Spirit of Speyside 2017: Day Four
Gin, beer and smugglers’ tours on the penultimate day of Speyside’s annual whisky festival.
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Festivals and events
30 April 2017
Spirit of Speyside 2017: Day Three
It’s not every day that you get to choose a distillery’s next exclusive whisky.
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Festivals and events
29 April 2017
Spirit of Speyside 2017: Day Two
The second day was filled with exclusive distillery tours, a blending class and raucous dancing.
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Festivals and events
28 April 2017
Spirit of Speyside 2017: Day One
The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival got off to a roaring start, with not a snowflake in sight.
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Festivals and events
27 April 2017
The Limburg Whisky Fair 2017
Beginning with a focus on old and rare bottlings, today the show stands for much more than whisky.
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Food
26 April 2017
Lamb and whisky: a spring pairing
The key to cooking a tender and juicy leg of lamb is simplicity, says Martine Nouet.
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The way I see it...
24 April 2017
Whisky’s elitist snobbery must stop
Let’s celebrate diversity and inclusiveness instead, says a Whisky Insider.
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Festivals and events
19 April 2017
An Evening with the Blenders 2017
Whisky producers from all around the globe demonstrate the importance of a united industry.
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Culture
18 April 2017
Highland Park and Orkney by Søren Solkær
The Danish photographer’s pictures capture the essence of the distillery and its island home.
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The debate
17 April 2017
Can single malt whiskies be ‘too young’?
The minimum maturation age for Scotch is three years – but is that enough for single malts?
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Cocktails
13 April 2017
Easter Scotch whisky cocktails
These cocktails from the world’s best bartenders are sure to enhance your Easter weekend.
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From Our Correspondent
12 April 2017
How Scotch helped shape Australian malts
Australia has close links to Scotch whisky, stretching as far back as the mid-19th century.
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Festivals and events
10 April 2017
Tales on Tour Edinburgh 2017
The annual New Orleans cocktail festival brought a taste of the Deep South to Scotland’s capital.
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The whisky virgin
06 April 2017
What makes a medal-winning whisky?
The Whisky Virgin wonders what the gold, silver and bronze awards adorning some bottles really mean.
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Ask the professor
03 April 2017
Chill filtration: is it bad for whisky?
We’re led to believe that non-chill-filtered whisky is somehow superior. But is it?
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Whisky Travel
30 March 2017
Inverness to Wick and Thurso
On the road less travelled, embracing a rich culture, history and sense of renewal.
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From Our Correspondent
29 March 2017
Scotch battles on in Ukraine
As recent problems take their toll, there’s still great interest in Scotch blends and malts.
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Features
27 March 2017
Putting whisky waste to good use
More recently developed eco-friendly uses for whisky waste include powering distilleries and cars.
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The debate
21 March 2017
Sherry bomb whiskies: joy or monstrosity?
While some savour heavily Sherried whiskies, others can find them grossly offensive.
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Food
20 March 2017
Salmon, smoke and whisky: Severn & Wye
Fiona Beckett visits Severn & Wye to learn about the art of farming, curing and smoking salmon.
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Features
16 March 2017
Irish whiskey: the future is bright
New distilleries are coming thick and fast, and there’s still plenty of room for more.
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Features
15 March 2017
Torabhaig: countdown to distillery opening
The new Isle of Skye distillery documents key milestones from building work to production.