Bruichladdich’s Open Day: Fèis Ìle 2018
A celebration of Port Charlotte’s relaunch took precedence on the second day of the festival.
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Festivals and events
28 May 2018
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The whisky virgin
28 May 2018
The fine art of whisky flipping
A frustrating brush with the latest Ardbeg release leaves the Virgin with a fresh dilemma.
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Festivals and events
27 May 2018
Lagavulin’s Open Day: Fèis Ìle 2018
Marking the start of the annual whisky festival, and the transition of Lagavulin’s guardian.
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Features
22 May 2018
Inside Macallan’s ground-breaking distillery
Take a behind-the-scenes peek at Macallan’s architectural and distilling marvel.
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Features
21 May 2018
Gordon & MacPhail: past, present and future
The historic bottler embraces change and continuity, 123 years after it was established.
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Festivals and events
17 May 2018
The London Whisky Weekender 2018
Gin, cocktails and baptisms – London’s whisky show for beginners had it all.
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The debate
14 May 2018
Do a cask’s previous contents matter?
Considering the impact of a cask’s past life on the taste of the whisky in your glass.
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Festivals and events
08 May 2018
Spirit of Speyside 2018
The annual festival is about more than exclusive bottlings and distillery tours.
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Festivals and events
07 May 2018
Spirit of Speyside 2018 Gallery: Day four
Barbecues and village fairs to whisky launches and the unmissable Closing Ceilidh.
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Festivals and events
06 May 2018
Spirit of Speyside 2018 Gallery: Day three
Canoeing down the Spey, whisky speed dating plus live music from Be Charlotte.
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Festivals and events
05 May 2018
Spirit of Speyside 2018 Gallery: Day two
Raucous pub quizzes, toasting Talisker marshmallows on a bonfire and Tormore’s model.
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Festivals and events
04 May 2018
Spirit of Speyside 2018 Gallery: Day one
Photo highlights from the first day of the annual Speyside whisky festival.
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Features
03 May 2018
Hammerhead: the Cold War whisky
The strange tale of the Czech single malt born before the Berlin Wall came crashing down.
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Features
01 May 2018
Top 10 whisky Instagram accounts to follow
From Stormtroopers to sushi, these are the instadram accounts to make your news feed next level.
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Festivals and events
26 April 2018
Limburg Whisky Fair 2018, Germany
Were smaller crowds the result of an early German heatwave, or a sign of festival fatigue?
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The whisky virgin
24 April 2018
What’s wrong with blended Scotch?
Our Whisky Virgin heads to Compass Box HQ for the low-down on why blends get a bad rap.
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Features
19 April 2018
Reviving historic whisky brands
Two contrasting projects have plundered the past, resurrecting old names for the 21st century.
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Whisky Travel
17 April 2018
Chicago: The Whisky City
Some 85 years after the end of Prohibition, Chicago is re-established as a serious whisky city.
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Ask the professor
09 April 2018
Why are distillers using roasted malt?
Pale, crystal, chocolate… what is roasted malt and why are Scotch distillers so interested in it?
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The debate
05 April 2018
Has Scotch whisky become too geeky?
Does the nerdy dissection of every element of production risk alienating casual drinkers?
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Whisky Travel
02 April 2018
Top whisky clubs in the US
Membership has its benefits, from exclusive tastings to the chance to taste rare drams.
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Food
29 March 2018
10 ways to pair chocolate with whisky
Celebrate Easter by hunting for top-quality chocolates to pair with the whiskies in your cabinet.
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The whisky virgin
26 March 2018
Unlocking the mysteries of ‘craft’ whisky
The Whisky Virgin finally gets to visit a distillery – not in Scotland, but in East London.
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The way I see it...
22 March 2018
Standing up for blended Scotch
As blends continue to lose ground in the US, who’s to blame? And what’s the solution?
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Food
21 March 2018
Plant power: matching whisky with vegan food
We survey the UK restaurant scene to discover an array of pairings for vegan diners.
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Features
20 March 2018
How do storage conditions affect whisky?
A Bowmore single malt is subjected to ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment by a tasting panel.
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Features
19 March 2018
Glenugie remembered
With the distillery’s last warehouses set for demolition, we look back at its history.
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Festivals and events
13 March 2018
Whisky & Dreams 2018, Melbourne
The world’s independent distillers and bottlers were the highlight of the show in Melbourne.
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Features
08 March 2018
Why’s whisky still considered a man’s drink?
Why, in today’s gender-inclusive world, is whisky still perceived as ‘a man’s drink’?
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Festivals and events
06 March 2018
DramFest 2018, Christchurch, New Zealand
The friendly atmosphere makes Christchurch’s biennial whisky show one of the world’s best.
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Cocktails
01 March 2018
The Sazerac: An iconic whisky cocktail
Its origins lie in 19th century New Orleans, yet the Sazerac remains a classic whisky cocktail.
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Festivals and events
27 February 2018
The Whisky Show: Old & Rare 2018
Hundreds of rare whiskies, some over a century old, made for a contemplative weekend in Glasgow.
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The whisky virgin
26 February 2018
Tasting whisky with The Murray Method
After reading Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible, our Virgin begins questioning his own tasting method.
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Ask the professor
21 February 2018
Why are other distilleries called Glenlivet?
There’s only one Glenlivet – so why have so many other single malts also used the name?
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Whisky Travel
20 February 2018
The 10 best whisky shows to visit this year
Don’t let 2018 pass you by without visiting one of the world’s best whisky festivals.
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Features
12 February 2018
Worm tubs: the inside story
Big, expensive and hard to maintain, but fans say they’re vital to spirit character.
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Features
08 February 2018
How to celebrate International Scotch Day
Whisky should feature, of course, but there are plenty of fun ways to celebrate Scotch.
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The debate
08 February 2018
Is Scotch whisky Scottish enough?
It’s undeniably Scottish, but does Scotch whisky benefit its homeland as much as it should?