Autumn... a feast for the eyes
Slow-cooked stews and fruity crumbles, made all the better by pairing with the perfect whisky.
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Food
25 October 2016
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Features
24 October 2016
An autumn harvest of whisky
Fill your glasses with cask-driven whiskies, overflowing with fruits, wood character and memories.
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Ask the professor
19 October 2016
How do Sherry casks flavour whisky?
Sherry and Scotch is a complex topic, but the Whisky Professor is on hand to explain all.
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Festivals and events
13 October 2016
Bar Convent Berlin 2016
A must-attend show for the bar industry – but is Scotch doing enough to cash in on its success?
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The debate
12 October 2016
Does ice ruin or improve single malt Scotch?
Richard Paterson and Fred Laing voice their difference of opinion over whisky and ice.
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Whisky Travel
11 October 2016
Orkney: the Nordic connection
Hold on to your hat as Tom Bruce-Gardyne takes a windy, whistle-stop tour through the islands.
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Festivals and events
05 October 2016
The Whisky Show 2016
Tasting everything from rare old malts to fresh-faced new spirit from the broader whisky world.
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Food
04 October 2016
Beef, whisky and Himalayan salt
Fiona Beckett caught up with Peter Hannan, award-winning butcher and meat supplier extraordinaire.
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Festivals and events
29 September 2016
Whisky Live Paris 2016
Rare bottlings, new releases, cocktails and masterclasses in this not-to-be-missed annual show.
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Features
28 September 2016
A White Horse retrospective
How much do blended Scotches change over the decades? A rare tasting sheds light on the subject.
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Features
27 September 2016
Wild Turkey comes to Glen Grant
Eddie Russell’s first visit to a Scotch whisky distillery in the company of Dennis Malcolm.
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Features
26 September 2016
The laws of Scotch: labelling
What separates malts from blends? How must this be worded on packaging? Dave Broom has the answers.
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The whisky virgin
22 September 2016
Why is there chocolate with my whisky?
There’s a new Whisky Virgin in town – and they’re baffled by this classic confectionary combination.
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From Our Correspondent
21 September 2016
Is France falling out of love with Scotch?
After many decades of apparent married bliss, are the cracks finally beginning to show?
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Features
14 September 2016
The laws of Scotch: distillation and casks
Scotch must be distilled to a certain abv strength and matured in particular sized casks – but why?
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Festivals and events
13 September 2016
Spirit of Speyside: Distilled 2016
The inaugural spin-off festival held in Elgin captured the essence of Speyside perfectly.
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The debate
12 September 2016
Scotch whisky hybrids – friend or foe?
Two divergent opinions on the attractions and perils of the rising tide of hybrid Scotch products.
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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.