Fèis Ìle 2019
The annual Islay Festival returned last week with carnivals, peat monsters and whisky geekery.
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Festivals and events
03 June 2019
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Ask the professor
29 May 2019
What are ‘legs’ doing in my whisky?
Whisky legs – the residue left on the glass after swirling – can reveal a lot about your dram.
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Features
27 May 2019
Islay’s turbulent whisky history
It hasn’t always been plain sailing for distillers on Scotland’s ‘whisky island’.
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The whisky virgin
23 May 2019
Are Islay whiskies suitable for beginners?
The Virgin heads to Islay to find out if its whisky really is too intense for beginners.
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Features
14 May 2019
How to buy a whisky cask
Thinking about buying your own cask of maturing whisky? Here’s a guide to what’s out there.
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Whisky Travel
13 May 2019
Is Edinburgh the new Scotch tourism capital?
With four new distilleries on the way, Edinburgh is making its mark as a whisky destination.
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Festivals and events
07 May 2019
Spirit of Speyside 2019
The annual Speyside festival featured Star Wars-themed tastings and whisky ‘foraging’.
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Culture
01 May 2019
Marvel’s cautionary tale for whisky makers
There’s much whisky producers can learn from the comic book industry’s mistakes.
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Cocktails
30 April 2019
Cocktail Basics: Mint Julep
For over 200 years, the Mint Julep has offered icy refreshment on sweltering summer days.
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Features
29 April 2019
A whisky history of Easter Ross
The region’s deep whisky roots encompass the likes of Ferintosh, Dalmore and Balblair.
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Ask the professor
25 April 2019
Why does ‘proof’ have multiple meanings?
The term refers to a drink’s alcoholic strength, but the calculation differs around the world.
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The whisky virgin
22 April 2019
How does a cask’s background impact whisky?
The Whisky Virgin goes out on a limb to understand how a cask’s history affects whisky flavour.
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Food
17 April 2019
The ultimate Easter egg and whisky pairings
Which whisky will you choose to complement your chocolate indulgence this Easter?
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The way I see it...
16 April 2019
Stop drinking whisky like a cowboy
Take your time and show your dram more respect, says Dalmore blender Richard Paterson.
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Culture
11 April 2019
The common threads in fashion and whisky
Whisky and fashion collaborations are in season, but are these partnerships more than marketing?
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Cocktails
09 April 2019
Cocktail Basics: Boulevardier
Once the vogue drink of Parisian socialites, the Boulevardier is making a modern comeback.
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Culture
04 April 2019
Lindsay Robertson: learning to love whisky
The acclaimed photographer always thought he hated whisky. Until one morning on Islay…
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Features
02 April 2019
The rise of the community-owned distillery
Owned by its community, a new form of whisky distillery is giving back to the local economy.
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Features
01 April 2019
How innovation is shaping American whiskey
American craft distillers are breaking from tradition to explore new avenues of flavour creation.
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Features
28 March 2019
Dublin whiskey: rise, fall and renewal
The city that ruled the whisky world is back in the spotlight after decades of decline.
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The whisky virgin
25 March 2019
Exploring the wonderful world of whisky
Time for the Virgin to expand his horizons beyond the safety blanket of Scotland’s drams.
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The way I see it...
20 March 2019
The price of Islay’s whisky success
Islanders are increasingly conflicted about the impact of the whisky boom, says Scott MacCallum.
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Features
18 March 2019
Pro tips to improve your whisky photography
Whether shooting bottles or a dram, up your whisky photography game with advice from the pros.
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Culture
12 March 2019
Whisky’s remarkable motorsports connection
Whisky has taken to the driver’s seat in the development of Formula One and Nascar racing.
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The way I see it...
11 March 2019
Barley innovation is key to whisky’s future
The future of single malt lies in its raw ingredients, says Westland’s Matt Hofmann.
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Features
08 March 2019
How is whisky supporting gender equality?
Whisky is a gender-balanced industry, so why is it still considered a man’s drink?
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Ask the professor
04 March 2019
How are Bourbon and grain whisky different?
Both are made from grain and distilled in columns, yet the two whisky styles are vastly different.
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The whisky virgin
28 February 2019
How does peat make whisky taste… peaty?
A smoky dram leads The Whisky Virgin digging into the mysteries of peat.
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Festivals and events
26 February 2019
The Whisky Show: Old & Rare 2019
From affordable Famous Grouse to famed Black Bowmore, Glasgow’s rare whisky show had a dram for all.
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Features
25 February 2019
The ads that made Macallan
How clever marketing helped transform an obscure single malt into a global powerhouse.
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Cocktails
19 February 2019
Cocktail Basics: Old Fashioned
Despite endless interpretations, the attraction of the Old Fashioned lies in its simplicity.
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Features
18 February 2019
Blended malts return to the spotlight
The style that almost vanished from the whisky universe is now very much back in vogue.
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Features
14 February 2019
Valentine’s Day: Tales of whisky and romance
Heart-warming tales of true love, from a fateful plane crash to whisky’s greatest bromance.
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The way I see it...
12 February 2019
Let’s end colour prejudice in whisky
Just because a whisky is pale, argues Cara Laing, that doesn’t make it less interesting.
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The whisky virgin
07 February 2019
Should I be worried about fake whisky?
In a post-truth world, fakes are everywhere, but have they invaded your whisky cabinet?
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Features
05 February 2019
The secret history of single malts
The popularity of single malt stretches back to the 1820s, when it was a royal favourite.
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Features
31 January 2019
Is yeast whisky’s new frontier of flavour?
As one of whisky’s three ingredients, yeast offers huge possibilities in flavour creation.
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Features
28 January 2019
Instagram tips from top whisky influencers
Build a picture-perfect Instagram account with tips from top whisky influencers.