Autumn... a feast for the eyes
Slow-cooked stews and fruity crumbles, made all the better by pairing with the perfect whisky.
Slow-cooked stews and fruity crumbles, made all the better by pairing with the perfect whisky.
Fill your glasses with cask-driven whiskies, overflowing with fruits, wood character and memories.
Sherry and Scotch is a complex topic, but the Whisky Professor is on hand to explain all.
A must-attend show for the bar industry – but is Scotch doing enough to cash in on its success?
Richard Paterson and Fred Laing voice their difference of opinion over whisky and ice.
Hold on to your hat as Tom Bruce-Gardyne takes a windy, whistle-stop tour through the islands.
Tasting everything from rare old malts to fresh-faced new spirit from the broader whisky world.
Fiona Beckett caught up with Peter Hannan, award-winning butcher and meat supplier extraordinaire.
Rare bottlings, new releases, cocktails and masterclasses in this not-to-be-missed annual show.
How much do blended Scotches change over the decades? A rare tasting sheds light on the subject.
Eddie Russell’s first visit to a Scotch whisky distillery in the company of Dennis Malcolm.
What separates malts from blends? How must this be worded on packaging? Dave Broom has the answers.
There’s a new Whisky Virgin in town – and they’re baffled by this classic confectionary combination.
After many decades of apparent married bliss, are the cracks finally beginning to show?
Scotch must be distilled to a certain abv strength and matured in particular sized casks – but why?
The inaugural spin-off festival held in Elgin captured the essence of Speyside perfectly.
Two divergent opinions on the attractions and perils of the rising tide of hybrid Scotch products.
Let’s not forget the rules regulating the Scotch whisky industry, says Dave Broom.
Scotch whisky faces a host of challenges in India, but there are signs that habits are changing.
Steeped in history, the Scottish town refers to itself as the ‘malt whisky capital of the world’.
The Polish festival upped the ante for its third year with cigars, igloo bars and a rock concert.
Here's the Whisky Professor to dispel any concerns over malting barley and agrochemicals.
Turn down the abv but up the flavour with these Scotch whisky takes on the classic Cobbler.
The craft boom poses a small but growing threat to the huge Stateside success of single malt Scotch.
With more than 250 whiskies on offer, Edinburgh Whisky Fringe was a sell-out success.
Whisky brands must always be mindful of the need for education over lifestyle experiences.
Barley variety’s effect on flavour is a hot topic, but Bruichladdich believes there are variations.
A flair for noticing nuances in whisky samples is vital to being a tasting panellist.
It’s often not until a distillery’s demise that its worth is fully appreciated, says Dave Broom.
Most people have tasted corked wine at some point – but can the same unpleasantness affect whisky?
Glenrothes is conducting an experiment to determine whether music affects how people taste whisky.
Scotch whisky is as significant as any other spirit at this annual New Orleans cocktail festival.
Could the creation of a shared ‘flavour language’ help us communicate what we smell?
Secondary maturation in Scotch whisky is a recent, but nonetheless fascinating, phenomenon.
What is rancio? And does it occur not only in old Cognac, but also in long-matured Scotch whisky?
Ryan Chetiyawardana serves up a tempting selection of cocktails suited to warmer days and nights.
Summer is all about cooking outdoors, from barbecues and picnics to terrace drinking and dining.
Dave Broom has hand-picked a selection of Scotch whiskies to perfectly match the warmer weather.