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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Around the World
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Whisky Travel
20 February 2018
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From Our Correspondent
05 February 2018
Explaining Canada’s complex liquor laws
Canada’s liquor laws are so absurd it’s time there was an overhaul, writes Davin de Kergommeaux.
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Whisky Travel
31 January 2018
The 7 best whisky bars in the US
Don’t even think about visiting the States without a dram in one of these world-class whisky bars.
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Whisky Travel
24 January 2018
Discovering Japan’s best whisky bars
The top places to enjoy a dram in the sprawling landscape of the country’s many bars.
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Festivals and events
22 January 2018
Victoria Whisky Festival 2018
Talk of Prohibition-style raids dominated the jam-packed show in Canada this weekend.
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Festivals and events
17 January 2018
Arctic Whisky Festival 2018
Dave Broom heads north to Tromsø to find out more about the latest whisky-making region.
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Whisky Travel
09 January 2018
Wick, whisky and the herring boom
The remote Highland port has a long-standing relationship with whisky – and fishing.
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Festivals and events
07 December 2017
Whiskyfair Takao 2017, Taiwan
The inaugural event in Kaohsiung attempts to bring the spirit of Limburg to the Far East.
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Festivals and events
30 November 2017
Whiskybase Gathering 2017
Now in its second year, the Rotterdam event is already developing its own distinctive feel.
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Whisky Travel
29 November 2017
A whisky lover’s tour of Jerez
A group of whisky lovers head to the home of Sherry for an educational experience.
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Festivals and events
16 November 2017
Milan Whisky Festival 2017
Now in its 12th year, the event offers a great chance to assess the state of Scotch in Italy.
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Festivals and events
15 November 2017
Glasgow’s Whisky Festival 2017
The event drew thousands of visitors to sample hundreds of drams at the home of Scottish football.
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Whisky Travel
09 November 2017
Loch Lomond, its islands and its whisky
Behind the picture-postcard beauty lies a tale of history, geology – and whisky-making.
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Festivals and events
07 November 2017
Spirits in the Sky 2017
The annual Belgian drinks festival embodies the spirit of camaraderie like no other.
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Whisky Travel
23 October 2017
Seven great whisky bars in Milan
An indispensable and eclectic guide to the elegant Italian city’s whisky highlights.
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Whisky Travel
05 October 2017
On the Road: Skye & Raasay
Dave Broom heads for the Inner Hebridean islands to investigate their newest distilleries.
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Festivals and events
04 October 2017
The Whisky Show 2017
Now London’s largest whisky show, the event aimed to please beginners and enthusiasts alike.
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Festivals and events
27 September 2017
Whisky Live Paris 2017
This year’s event saw bigger crowds and a snapshot of France’s changing love affair with Scotch.
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From Our Correspondent
19 September 2017
Meet Italy's whisky pioneers
The country’s distilleries are finding new ways to make single malts and blended whiskies.
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Whisky Travel
06 September 2017
Where to find the finest whisky in Paris
Track down the perfect Parisian dram with this guide to its finest whisky bars, shops and eateries.
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Festivals and events
24 August 2017
Whisky at The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Amid the cabaret and comedy, there’s still room for Scotch at the world-famous arts festival.
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Whisky Travel
23 August 2017
Hong Kong’s best hidden whisky bars
Between the skyscrapers of the Asian metropolis lie many bars offering rare and exciting drams.
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Whisky Travel
09 August 2017
Uncovering East Fife’s hidden gems
The East Neuk has stunning vistas and an undeniable importance to the whisky world.
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Whisky Travel
03 August 2017
Edinburgh’s top Scotch whisky experiences
Discover hundreds of rare and wonderful drams in the city’s best whisky bars.
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Festivals and events
25 July 2017
Tales of the Cocktail 2017
From hedonism to geekiness, with Scotch whisky playing an ever more significant part.
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Whisky Travel
13 July 2017
North Fife’s whisky renaissance
Largely unheralded from a Scotch perspective, this area has a great whisky past – and future.
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Whisky Travel
03 July 2017
12 of the best whisky bars in Sydney
Australia’s most cosmopolitan city has a host of attractions for the seasoned whisky lover.
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Festivals and events
13 June 2017
Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference 2017
The triennial event provided a snapshot of the latest scientific Scotch whisky developments.
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From Our Correspondent
06 June 2017
Why Japan loves indie whisky bottlings
From quirky designs to old and rare liquid, Japan is enamoured with the indie bottling culture.
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Festivals and events
04 June 2017
Fèis Ìle 2017 Day 8: Ardbeg
A maritime twist to this year’s Ardbeg Day as another Islay Festival draws to a close.
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Festivals and events
03 June 2017
Fèis Ìle 2017 Day 7: Bunnahabhain
Focus turns to maturation and cask finishes as festival-goers head to picturesque Bunnahabhain.
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Festivals and events
02 June 2017
Fèis Ìle 2017 Day 6: Jura & Kilchoman
Unexpected pleasures – and predictable rain – at the Islay Festival’s annual double-header.
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Festivals and events
01 June 2017
Fèis Ìle 2017 Day 5: Bowmore
Musical narratives, historical walks and a heavy layer of sunblock were on the agenda at Bowmore.
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Festivals and events
31 May 2017
Fèis Ìle 2017 Day 4: Laphroaig
Whisky tasting bingo, future planning and a sense of calm as the festival hits Laphroaig.
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Festivals and events
30 May 2017
Fèis Ìle 2017 Day 3: Caol Ila
Time to implement Plan B at secluded Caol Ila as the rains sweep in across Islay.
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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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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?