Spirit of Toronto 2017
A once-in-a-lifetime tasting of rare whiskies was the highlight of this year’s event.
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Festivals and events
10 May 2017
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Festivals and events
03 May 2017
Spirit of Speyside 2017: a reflection
Dave Broom looks back on this year’s festival, at the friendship, whisky and lessons learnt.
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Festivals and events
01 May 2017
Spirit of Speyside 2017: Day Four
Gin, beer and smugglers’ tours on the penultimate day of Speyside’s annual whisky festival.
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Festivals and events
30 April 2017
Spirit of Speyside 2017: Day Three
It’s not every day that you get to choose a distillery’s next exclusive whisky.
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Festivals and events
29 April 2017
Spirit of Speyside 2017: Day Two
The second day was filled with exclusive distillery tours, a blending class and raucous dancing.
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Festivals and events
28 April 2017
Spirit of Speyside 2017: Day One
The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival got off to a roaring start, with not a snowflake in sight.
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Festivals and events
27 April 2017
The Limburg Whisky Fair 2017
Beginning with a focus on old and rare bottlings, today the show stands for much more than whisky.
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Festivals and events
19 April 2017
An Evening with the Blenders 2017
Whisky producers from all around the globe demonstrate the importance of a united industry.
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From Our Correspondent
12 April 2017
How Scotch helped shape Australian malts
Australia has close links to Scotch whisky, stretching as far back as the mid-19th century.
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Festivals and events
10 April 2017
Tales on Tour Edinburgh 2017
The annual New Orleans cocktail festival brought a taste of the Deep South to Scotland’s capital.
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Whisky Travel
30 March 2017
Inverness to Wick and Thurso
On the road less travelled, embracing a rich culture, history and sense of renewal.
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From Our Correspondent
29 March 2017
Scotch battles on in Ukraine
As recent problems take their toll, there’s still great interest in Scotch blends and malts.
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Festivals and events
21 February 2017
The Whisky Show: Old & Rare 2017
The debut show in Glasgow was overflowing with some truly once-in-a-lifetime drams.
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Whisky Travel
16 February 2017
Edinburgh’s whisky heritage
A walking tour through the historic, whisky-laden streets of the Scottish capital.
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Festivals and events
15 February 2017
World Whisky Forum 2017
The inaugural event highlighted a consensus for global co-operation to enhance whisky’s future.
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Festivals and events
31 January 2017
The National Whisky Festival 2017
Merging one of Europe’s most popular music festivals with a worldwide selection of drams.
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From Our Correspondent
17 January 2017
Do supermarkets threaten Dutch whisky shops?
Could the introduction of whisky to Dutch supermarkets damage independent spirits retailers?
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Festivals and events
08 December 2016
The Telegraph Whisky Experience 2016
Scotch led the way at the opulent 2016 event, designed for an older whisky drinking generation.
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Whisky Travel
01 December 2016
A whisky odyssey to Orkney
The thrill of opening rare bottles is even greater in the right company – and the right location.
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Festivals and events
29 November 2016
Whiskybase Gathering 2016
The Dutch show drew crowds of more than 800 whisky enthusiasts during its debut in Rotterdam.
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Festivals and events
02 November 2016
Dornoch Whisky Festival 2016
Filled with film screenings, rare distillery tours, live music and a profusion of ‘special’ drams.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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From Our Correspondent
06 July 2016
A little whisky blasphemy
A whisky club with a difference: Whisky Blasphemy is not afraid of straying from the status quo.
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Festivals and events
05 July 2016
Dramboree 2016
Scotch whisky fans enjoyed drams, a distillery tour and a dip in a loch at this year’s event.
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From Our Correspondent
13 June 2016
Can indie whisky bottlers thrive in Canada?
The trials and tribulations of navigating Canada’s complex and highly regulated whisky market.
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Festivals and events
31 May 2016
Fèis Ìle 2016: Off-piste
Away from the distillery days, Fèis offers an array of tastings, masterclasses and charity events.
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Festivals and events
29 May 2016
Fèis Ìle Day 8: Ardbeg
Ardbeg Day became Ardbeg Night with tales of smugglers and a Fèis bottling called Dark Cove.