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From the editors 09 October 2019

The Glenlivet capsules: why the hysteria?

What’s more outrageous: cocktails served in capsules or the fact it’s a Scotch? asks Becky Paskin.
From the editors 02 October 2019

Scotch whisky’s World Class evolution

The global bartending competition has placed Scotch flavour at its heart, writes Dave Broom.
From the editors 25 September 2019

A good story just adds to whisky’s pleasure

When whisky has a compelling tale to tell, says Richard Woodard, we should all lend an ear.
From the editors 18 September 2019

Whisky should be accessible for everyone

A discriminatory Dutch nightclub reminds Becky Paskin why whisky must be more inclusive.
From the editors 11 September 2019

How can a simple Highball cause offence?

It’s the same premise as a gin and tonic, so why the resistance to Highballs, asks Dave Broom?
From the editors 10 September 2019

The unpredictable world of new distilleries

Large or small, new whisky ventures can be capricious creatures, says Richard Woodard.
From the editors 04 September 2019

Scottish oak’s bright yet uncertain future

Scotland’s native oak must be nurtured if it’s to be used for whisky-making, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 28 August 2019

Whisky doesn’t need to be intimidating

Whisky bars should take inspiration from coffee shops when designing menus, says Becky Paskin.
From the editors 21 August 2019

Malts must stay rooted in locality

Single malts must stay true to their local identity as they become global brands, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 14 August 2019

Whisky innovation depends on drinkers

A recent Instagram post has Dave Broom redefining the success of distillery innovations.
From the editors 07 August 2019

Whisky must make an emotional connection

Swanky visitor centres are no substitute for inspiration and imagination, says Richard Woodard.
From the editors 31 July 2019

The changing face of Glasgow’s whisky bars

A whisky bar’s history reflects the shifting stereotype of its drinkers, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 24 July 2019

Whisky marketing can’t live in the past

Pure Scot’s ‘puerile’ Instagram posts look depressingly familiar, says Richard Woodard.
From the editors 17 July 2019

Preserve the craft of whisky-making

A day of scything reminds Dave Broom that some whisky-making skills should stay unchanged.
From the editors 10 July 2019

Let’s start treating whisky as an ecology

As the world faces a huge climate challenge, whisky has a role to play, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 03 July 2019

How can we face down the whisky flippers?

Bottle flipping has new whisky distilleries trapped in a Catch-22, Dave Broom discovers.
From the editors 26 June 2019

Secrets of the forest

How long does it take to make a whisky cask? More than 200 years, as Richard Woodard discovers.
From the editors 19 June 2019

Whisky’s identity lies in the landscape

Single malt is more than a spirit; it’s a sum of environment and culture, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 12 June 2019

The joy of whisky’s back catalogue

A day on the Norfolk Broads reminds Richard Woodard not to neglect familiar whiskies.
From the editors 05 June 2019

Whisky never stands still on Islay

Fèis Ìle 2019 reminded Dave Broom that ‘whisky island’ is always changing.
From the editors 29 May 2019

The whisky world is changing

If Scotch wants to keep its top perch, it must change with the times, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 22 May 2019

Whisky is a whole sensory experience

A trip to Japan reminds Dave Broom how all our senses influence our appreciation of whisky.
From the editors 15 May 2019

The joy of sharing music and whisky

Through sharing our passions we can rediscover why we first fell in love, says Becky Paskin.
From the editors 08 May 2019

Rebalance the approach to whisky making

Whisky can’t improve, says Dave Broom, if it’s focused solely on efficiency and tradition.
From the editors 01 May 2019

Whisky lives in the ‘now’

An evening with the great Sir Ian McKellen reminds Richard Woodard of whisky’s immediacy.
From the editors 24 April 2019

Carlsberg’s new slogan is oddly refreshing

Carlsberg probably isn’t the world’s best, says Dave Broom, but can anything really be?
From the editors 17 April 2019

The power of Sherry cask provenance

More attention needs paying to the provenance of Sherry casks, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 10 April 2019

Easter’s about more than chocolate

Dave Broom is impartial to chocolate eggs, but there are other ways to enjoy Easter.
From the editors 03 April 2019

Scott Walker’s radical snub of routine

Walker’s work shows risks should be taken, in whisky as well as music, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 27 March 2019

Let’s give blends the respect they deserve

Maybe if we treat blends as ‘special’, says Richard Woodard, that’s just what they’ll become.
From the editors 20 March 2019

Are writers missing whisky’s real stories?

Restaurant critic Jay Rayner gives Dave Broom food for thought on whisky writing.
From the editors 13 March 2019

Extreme whisky tasting in Glencoe

Dave Broom joined an expedition of whisky lovers on an icy mountain for an unusual launch.
From the editors 05 March 2019

The fake news fallout of Lidl’s Queen Margot

The misreporting of news has effects that stretch beyond whisky awards, says Becky Paskin.
From the editors 27 February 2019

The genius simplicity of Mark Hollis’ music

Like whisky, the late musician’s music was truly creative in its simplicity, writes Dave Broom.
From the editors 19 February 2019

Japanese whisky faces its new future

In the face of controversy and stock shortages, Japanese whisky is reawakening, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 13 February 2019

Why foreign owners are good for Scotch

A hike in Tuscany reminds Richard Woodard of the benefits of overseas investment in whisky.
From the editors 06 February 2019

Today’s whisky drinker deserves better

In a world awash with whisky, warns Dave Broom, there’s no place for lazy innovation.
From the editors 30 January 2019

What is English whisky?

With 20-plus distilleries making whisky in England, Richard Woodard ponders a question of identity.
From the editors 25 January 2019

How can a whisky be worth $60,000?

Macallan’s 72 Year Old has Dave Broom wondering if some whisky is deserving of a high price.
From the editors 23 January 2019

Remembering Gérard Basset OBE

The great sommelier proved you can combine ambition and drive with humility, says Richard Woodard.
From the editors 16 January 2019

Industry woes brought new era to whisky

Difficult times can emphasise the resilience of whisky and humanity, writes Dave Broom.
From the editors 09 January 2019

Whisky’s changing times and fortunes

The whisky industry has changed but the same welcoming spirit remains, writes Dave Broom.
From the editors 02 January 2019

Could whisky become the drink of 2019?

It’s been hotly tipped as the spirit to watch, says Dave Broom, but is this whisky’s year?
From the editors 25 December 2018

Whisky’s future lies in the everyday

Look to whisky’s humble origins of conviviality to find its future trends, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 19 December 2018

Whisky’s Chinese paradox

Whisky must adopt a different approach to tap China’s market potential, writes Dave Broom.
From the editors 12 December 2018

Whisky’s shifting balance of power

In Scotch whisky and in the wider world, says Richard Woodard, nothing lasts forever.
From the editors 05 December 2018

Texture’s vital role in whisky tasting

Texture should play more prominence when describing whisky, writes Dave Broom.
From the editors 28 November 2018

Cognac’s lesson for single malt lovers

A visit to Cognac reminds Richard Woodard that ‘single’ malts aren’t quite what they seem.
From the editors 21 November 2018

How to ‘not taste’ whisky

Dave Broom’s approach to tasting whisky is methodical, but this is how to ‘not taste’ it.
From the editors 14 November 2018

Stop analysing whisky and just enjoy it

Like art, we need to stop analysing whisky to really appreciate it, writes Becky Paskin.
From the editors 07 November 2018

Storytelling brings whisky to life

The very best of whisky exists on a ‘higher level of bullshit’, writes Dave Broom.
From the editors 31 October 2018

How rare do you like your whisky?

Rarity has many facets, writes Dave Broom, including the decision to share the rare.
From the editors 24 October 2018

Whisky is becoming over-complicated

Attempts to ‘simplify’ Scotch whisky are only complicating it further, says Becky Paskin.
From the editors 17 October 2018

Navigating whisky’s dense woodland

Sometimes too much choice makes it hard to see the wood for the trees, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 10 October 2018

Whisky’s road less travelled

The ‘safe’ revamp of Glenrothes represents a lost opportunity, says Richard Woodard.
From the editors 26 September 2018

Whisky’s journey began millions of years ago

Deep in the Outer Hebrides, Dave Broom is awe-struck by a reminder of whisky’s ancient foundations.
From the editors 19 September 2018

Scotch’s rulebook: a liberating force?

Far from stifling innovation, says Richard Woodard, Scotch’s regulations can inspire it.
From the editors 12 September 2018

Calling out whisky marketing bull

Dave Broom is enraged upon reading a press release announcing the launch of Allt-a-Bhainne.
From the editors 05 September 2018

It’s time to protect whisky’s history

Dave Broom argues why historical sites such as Lindores and Kennetpans must be preserved.
From the editors 29 August 2018

Whisky in the golden hour

Whisky, like music, has the power to evoke a visceral response in us, writes Dave Broom.
From the editors 22 August 2018

Don’t sacrifice authenticity for innovation

Whisky innovation doesn’t necessitate radical changes, writes Dave Broom.
From the editors 15 August 2018

Recalling Scotch’s usquebaugh roots

Dave Broom reflects on the impact the traditional flavoured spirit has on our whisky today.
From the editors 08 August 2018

Propaganda is harming whisky education

Brands have a duty to teach the whole truth, not just their own version, says Becky Paskin.
From the editors 01 August 2018

Whisky, cliché and the real Scotland

Clichés are rooted in truth, says Dave Broom, so don’t ignore them – but look beyond them.
From the editors 25 July 2018

Let experiences shape your palate

Engaging with the world around you can help heighten your whisky experience, writes Dave Broom.
From the editors 18 July 2018

Why we should cherish grain whisky

Time among the vines in Champagne reminds Richard Woodard of grain’s vital importance.
From the editors 11 July 2018

Pentimento: peeling away whisky’s layers

As art and music converge, there are links with how we appreciate whisky, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 04 July 2018

Every distillery must be unique

A poorly worded press release has Dave Broom considering Scotch whisky’s individuality.
From the editors 27 June 2018

What’s the future of whisky?

These are the trends shaping the whisky industry, according to producers, writes Becky Paskin.
From the editors 20 June 2018

Don’t forget about the tour guides

If a distillery visitor centre is being upgraded, so should the staff training, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 13 June 2018

World Cup and whisky: hope vs expectation

In whisky as in football, says Richard Woodard, it’s best to keep our expectations low.
From the editors 06 June 2018

Embracing imperfection

The world is full of flaws, says Dave Broom, but that makes it endlessly fascinating.
From the editors 05 June 2018

Top 10 tips for surviving Fèis Ìle

Reflecting on a busy Islay Festival 2018, Becky Paskin presents her ultimate survival guide.
From the editors 30 May 2018

The importance of being modest

Whisky is a humble spirit at heart, says Dave Broom – something we should never forget.
From the editors 23 May 2018

The heart and the head

In the quest for whisky information, says Dave Broom, never neglect the power of emotion.
From the editors 16 May 2018

Life beyond the whisky bubble

Dave Broom reports from Japan on the challenges facing the country’s whisky industry.
From the editors 09 May 2018

Whisky is finally lightening up

The fun and games at Spirit of Speyside are a sign whisky’s becoming more relaxed, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 02 May 2018

The eternal quest for balance

In whisky as in art, says Dave Broom, we need to find space for our own interpretations.
From the editors 25 April 2018

Whisky’s moments of revelation

The curious tale of a manatee reminds Dave Broom of whisky’s power to conjure an epiphany.
From the editors 18 April 2018

The evolution of the whisky landscape

Dave Broom reflects on the shift in seasons, and maturation of the modern whisky drinker.
From the editors 11 April 2018

Alfred Barnard: the first whisky blogger?

Richard Woodard vents his frustration at the legendary writer’s shortcomings.
From the editors 04 April 2018

Schrödinger’s whisky: the genuine fake

When is a fake not a fake? Dave Broom tells a tangled tale of a 1977 bottle of Highland Park.
From the editors 28 March 2018

Scores: the ‘sat nav’ of whisky appreciation

They serve a purpose, says Dave Broom, but discourage us from exploring the wider world.
From the editors 21 March 2018

In whisky, to err is divine

Like fine wine, great whisky comes from a willingness to make mistakes, says Richard Woodard.
From the editors 14 March 2018

Antipodean whisky’s new flavour map

Dave Broom finds much to celebrate in the diverse whiskies of Australia and New Zealand.
From the editors 07 March 2018

Stop fetishising whisky of the past

Whisky produced in the ‘Golden Age’ wasn’t always better, says Dave Broom, just different.
From the editors 28 February 2018

Blended whisky’s world of flavour

A trip to Israel reminds Dave Broom of our need to blend spices, tea, music – and whisky.
From the editors 20 February 2018

Drinking whisky: the ultimate winter sport

As the Winter Olympics dominates our TV screens, Dave Broom celebrates whisky’s vital role.
From the editors 14 February 2018

The perennial nature of love and whisky

Love, like whisky, shouldn’t be shared on just one day a year, writes Becky Paskin.
From the editors 07 February 2018

Don’t wholly trust an auctioneer’s expertise

If you’re buying whisky at auction it will pay to do your own research, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 31 January 2018

The road to Diageon Alley

Diageo’s Harry Potter-esque innovations aren’t all that far-fetched, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 24 January 2018

Barley’s new world of whisky flavour

Visiting Seattle, Dave Broom has his mind blown by the innovative use of barley varieties.
From the editors 17 January 2018

Time’s up for sexism in whisky

Gender-appropriate whisky has no place in a world devoted to fighting sexism, says Becky Paskin.
From the editors 09 January 2018

Remembering Carl Reavey (1956-2018)

Dave Broom reflects on the life and legacy of one of whisky’s most lovable characters.
From the editors 08 January 2018

Why aren’t bartenders excited by Scotch?

Scotch brands and classic cocktails are failing to inspire bartenders, says Becky Paskin.
From the editors 03 January 2018

Like life, whisky shouldn't be rushed

As the new year dawns, Dave Broom ponders the value of moving slowly – for people and whisky.
From the editors 26 December 2017

The Highball: Scotch’s answer to inclusivity

Simple, alluring, delicious, yet the Highball is shrouded in mystery, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 20 December 2017

Whisky’s golden age

Has there ever been a more exciting time for whisky? Probably not, says Richard Woodard.
From the editors 13 December 2017

How can rare whisky be more inclusive?

As extraordinary whiskies become the preserve of a privileged few, how about spreading the love?
From the editors 06 December 2017

A celebration of individual identity

When whisky enters the luxury sphere, says Richard Woodard, it should do so on its own terms.
From the editors 29 November 2017

Whisky’s rebels without a clue

A rose-tinted view of Scotch’s ‘outlaw’ history is pure marketing BS, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 22 November 2017

Single malt on verge of Chinese explosion

China’s thirst for Scotch is being driven by single malts, not blends, finds Dave Broom.
From the editors 22 November 2017

What can whisky learn from gin?

Originality needn’t depend on ripping up the rulebook, according to Richard Woodard.
From the editors 15 November 2017

The transportive power of whisky

Whisky has the power to transport us through time, but it’s a matter of chance, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 07 November 2017

Peated whisky’s missed opportunity

Peated whisky brands could learn a lesson from hot sauce producers, says Becky Paskin.
From the editors 01 November 2017

Whisky innovation’s future is down to chance

Danish creativity reminds Dave Broom that the course of whisky innovation never has run smooth.
From the editors 25 October 2017

Do whisky writers dream of electric soup?

Blade Runner 2049 has Dave Broom questioning the reliability of aroma memories.
From the editors 17 October 2017

Distillery revivals and the single malt boom

With Port Ellen, Brora and Rosebank set to reopen, Dave Broom looks at the broader context.
From the editors 11 October 2017

Whisky dreams with WB Yeats

A poetic reverie leads Dave Broom to ponder the need to ‘tread softly’ when tasting whisky.
From the editors 04 October 2017

Collaboration is key to whisky innovation

Whisky Speed Dating reminds Becky Paskin why knowledge sharing is so vital in innovation.
From the editors 27 September 2017

Embracing a world beyond Scotch

Whisky shows are no longer the sole preserve of Scotch – or indeed whisky – finds Dave Broom.
From the editors 20 September 2017

Raasay distillery: a sense of place

The opening of the Isle of Raasay distillery reminds Dave Broom of the importance of community.
From the editors 13 September 2017

Is perfume the new whisky?

Dave Broom discovers shifting sands in the culture of perfume making and asks what whisky can learn.
From the editors 30 August 2017

Remembering Michael Jackson 10 years on

A decade after his untimely death, Dave Broom pays tribute to the legendary whisky and beer writer.
From the editors 30 August 2017

Is it time to reinvent the flavour wheel?

There’s no problem categorising whisky flavour profiles, but have we been doing it the right way?
From the editors 23 August 2017

Whisky rules are there to be challenged

Meaningful innovation can still be realised within the boundaries of whisky regulations.
From the editors 18 August 2017

What are whisky brand ambassadors good for?

Ambassadors have a commitment to whisky, which is why getting their brand message right is so vital.
From the editors 16 August 2017

Why can’t whisky be like usquebaugh?

Dave Broom wonders why whisky doesn’t embrace the floral flavours found in ancient Scottish spirit.
From the editors 09 August 2017

A postcard from Islay

For whisky fans and Hebridean seabirds alike, aromas evoke special memories, discovers Dave Broom.
From the editors 02 August 2017

Let’s hear it for cheap blended Scotch

As rare malts hog the headlines, isn’t it time that less expensive drams got some respect?
From the editors 26 July 2017

Port casks: what’s in a name?

The wood used to age whisky adds to its story, says Richard Woodard, but let’s get our facts right.
From the editors 19 July 2017

Whisky’s age of uncertainty

At a time of widespread unpredictability, Scotch is enjoying mixed fortunes in the UK.
From the editors 12 July 2017

The joy of consensus

All branches of the drinks trade are now aiming at common goals, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 05 July 2017

Tasting by numbers

Dave Broom discusses changes to the way we score the whiskies we taste – and why words matter more.
From the editors 28 June 2017

Rediscovering the wonder of whisky

A centuries-old text reminds Dave Broom of the open-eyed joy that whisky once inspired.
From the editors 21 June 2017

Ardbeg, ‘crap whisky’ and serendipity

Greatness sometimes comes from a willingness to make mistakes, says Richard Woodard.
From the editors 13 June 2017

Binary thinking won’t work in whisky

Whisky is complex and there’s no room for ‘I’m right, you’re wrong’ attitudes, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 07 June 2017

Twin peaks, single malt and David Lynch

The enigmatic director can teach us a thing or two about whisky tastings, says Richard Woodard.
From the editors 06 June 2017

Ten things I learned at Fèis Ìle 2017

Dave Broom has plenty of advice to share, from tastings and transportation, to kilts and pants.
From the editors 30 May 2017

Trains, buses, ferries and community spirit

A complicated trek to Islay reiterates what the whisky festival is all about to Dave Broom.
From the editors 24 May 2017

Local doesn’t always mean better

Dave Broom reflects on the focus on local ingredients at the Tokyo International Bar Show.
From the editors 17 May 2017

Getting to grips with grain

Grain plants may lack the romance of single malt distilleries, but that doesn’t make them dull.
From the editors 09 May 2017

Reviving the lost lessons of the past

The momentum of progress embodies the story of human evolution, but is it a one-way street?
From the editors 03 May 2017

Finding whisky’s fun side

A trip to San Francisco has Dave Broom pondering what lessons whisky can learn from rum.
From the editors 25 April 2017

Whisky belongs to all of us

We are all entitled to whisky regardless of gender, class and power, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 19 April 2017

Let’s tear walls down – not build more

Rather than easing our fears, barriers only encourage them to multiply, says Richard Woodard.
From the editors 12 April 2017

Bring whisky into the light

Dave Broom reminds us that Scotch is made to be enjoyed year-round, not just in winter.
From the editors 05 April 2017

Not every whisky can be a Macallan

And, according to Richard Woodard, most single malts shouldn’t even try.
From the editors 29 March 2017

The Cognac that thinks it’s a single malt

A new release from Martell in the US says much about the rise and rise of single malt Scotch.
From the editors 21 March 2017

Scotch, watches and crazy money

It’s glib, glitzy and plain bizarre, but does the £40k whisky watch have a deeper significance?
From the editors 15 March 2017

Barley: the bread and butter of whisky

Flavour and efficiency are not enemies; embrace the evolution of barley, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 08 March 2017

Ardbeg moments with Mickey Heads

As the Islay distillery’s manager marks 10 years at the helm, Richard Woodard looks back.
From the editors 01 March 2017

There’s a big whisky world out there

It’s time for Scotchwhisky.com to branch out into the wider whisky realm, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 20 February 2017

The importance of whisky archives

How can it be that in an industry with so much history, Scotch whisky archives are so scarce?
From the editors 15 February 2017

Thinking outside the whisky box

Dave Broom is inspired by the common dedication and passion shown at the first World Whisky Forum.
From the editors 02 February 2017

Scotch, symbols and ‘special friendships’

Dave Broom deliberates the symbolic meaning behind gifting a quaich to the new US President.
From the editors 30 January 2017

Canada is a contender in the whisky game

Another high-quality option just made the whisky world that bit more exciting, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 23 January 2017

Unearthing Islay’s hidden riches

A new project promises to delve deep into the island’s history – with Scotch footing the bill.
From the editors 19 January 2017

‘Bumbling’ Boris, India and Scotch

The UK Foreign Secretary’s working knowledge of whisky is patchy, to judge from a speech this week.
From the editors 12 January 2017

Dave Broom’s 2017 whisky resolutions

Predictions are dangerous, says our chief engineer, so he’s compiled a wish list instead.
From the editors 06 January 2017

Groundhog Day for Scotch distillery boom?

The surge in new Scotch distilleries has some striking similarities to the Victorian whisky boom.
From the editors 04 January 2017

Whisky, porridge and personal preferences

Porridge purist Dave Broom has extended his whisky mantra to the most important meal of the day.
From the editors 22 December 2016

The long history of fake whisky

The discovery of a fake 1903 Laphroaig is a shocking but eerily familiar tale, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 19 December 2016

Is gin a serious threat to Scotch?

Could gin soon be more popular than Scotch in the UK? Let’s all calm down, says Richard Woodard.
From the editors 16 December 2016

Remembering Wallace Milroy

The knowledge and kindness Wallace Milroy afforded Dave Broom will be a lasting memory.
From the editors 14 December 2016

The Bourbon boom’s boost for Scotch

American whiskey sales are buoyant; blended Scotch sales less so. But there’s a silver lining…
From the editors 07 December 2016

Shipbuilding and whisky: history’s lessons

Don’t forget the employees working tirelessly behind the scenes of distilleries, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 29 November 2016

It’s not closing time... yet

Don’t call last orders just yet, says Dave Broom, for there’s hope to be found in music and whisky.
From the editors 23 November 2016

What do Oslo and Singapore have in common?

Oslo and Singapore may differ in climate but their whisky messages are the same, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 14 November 2016

Radicalism is good for tradition

To endure, Scotch whisky brands need to practise genuine innovation, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 09 November 2016

Whisky and Port: can chaos create greatness?

The spectacular vineyards of the Douro Valley may yield valuable lessons for Scotch.
From the editors 02 November 2016

Whisky pricing: how much is too much?

Three recent releases prompt thoughts on the quest for true value in Scotch whisky.
From the editors 24 October 2016

Cannabis: a threat to Scotch?

With consumer focus shifting to flavour, should Scotch be worried about legalised cannabis?
From the editors 19 October 2016

Keepers of the Quaich: honouring the many

Thousands of people contribute to Scotch whisky’s success, not just an elite few.
From the editors 12 October 2016

Haig Club’s advert is the tonic Scotch needs

The new advert for Haig Club Clubman has the authority and reach to change perceptions of Scotch.
From the editors 10 October 2016

One week, two continents, three shows

There’s a camaraderie building between Scotch and ‘other’ whiskies, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 30 September 2016

A tale of two tastings

Rare Scotch whisky has moved out of the reach of many, but there’s still pleasure to be had.
From the editors 27 September 2016

The ghosts of Scotch whisky’s past

A Brighton bat walk stirs thoughts of silent stills and dormant distilleries in Dave Broom.
From the editors 16 September 2016

Don’t turn your nose up at ‘standard’ Scotch

Indian drinkers have embraced ‘standard’ whiskies, and Scotch should do the same, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 12 September 2016

Last Drop sale shows faith in Scotch

American firms buying Scotch whisky companies proves the category has a bright future ahead of it.
From the editors 01 September 2016

Where’s all the beer-finished whisky?

Whisky and beer share common ingredients and flavours, so why aren’t there more collaborations?
From the editors 31 August 2016

Why, why, why on Islay?

There are better places to build a new distillery, reckons Dave Broom. How about Tiree?
From the editors 24 August 2016

Sense and Sensibility

Listen to ‘expert’ advice but trust your own instincts when tasting whisky, urges Dave Broom.
From the editors 17 August 2016

Home thoughts from abroad

Dave Broom ponders the relationship between Sherry and Scotch whisky in sunny Spain.
From the editors 09 August 2016

Whisky education: The rusted lock

The ending of Diageo’s Masters of Whisky programme will damage Scotch as a whole, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 03 August 2016

Rediscovering Bobby Burns

A jaunt around New York uncovers a forgotten Scotch cocktail classic that’s due a revival.
From the editors 26 July 2016

What can Jack Daniel’s teach Scotch whisky?

Tennessee’s finest may be supplanting Scotch in British consumers’ affections. But does it matter?
From the editors 20 July 2016

Scotchwhisky.com: 10 months on

Dave Broom reflects on the site so far and why you won’t see any ‘PR fluff’ on here any time soon.
From the editors 07 July 2016

Brexit: oh, the irony

The Scotch industry needs to think hard and fast about its future post-Brexit, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 06 July 2016

Welcome to the new malt order

Does Scotch single malt’s absence from a leading bar show speak volumes about cocktail snobbery?
From the editors 29 June 2016

Re-imagining the single malt drinker

Glenfiddich’s Bourbonisation is a risky but crafty plot to lure Bourbon drinkers, says Becky Paskin.
From the editors 22 June 2016

Yumi’s theory of love

If whisky enthusiasts hate on NAS, caramel and grain, it’s only because they really love Scotch.
From the editors 14 June 2016

Rum, Scotch and the rules of the game

Do you think the regulations governing Scotch whisky are too tough? Be careful what you wish for…
From the editors 08 June 2016

Kilchoman’s lessons for whisky start-ups

The construction and early life of the Islay distillery is part cautionary tale, part inspiration.
From the editors 01 June 2016

Expensive but poor cocktails can jog on

There’s no excuse for a poorly made cocktail if it costs the earth.
From the editors 31 May 2016

Fèis Ìle 2016 remembered

Looking back at this year’s sun-filled festival – the good, the bad and the downright odd.
From the editors 24 May 2016

The long road to Islay

Planes, trains and automobiles as Dave Broom leaves County Cork for the pleasures of Port Ellen.
From the editors 23 May 2016

Ballymaloe and the provenance of oak

An innovative Irish whiskey project opens up a new world of traceability and flavour profiles.
From the editors 17 May 2016

Whisky’s role in Russia’s doping scandal

As the sophistication of Russia’s doping programme is revealed, Scotch has a small part to play.
From the editors 11 May 2016

Confusion over ‘single estate’ whisky

An undefined term and a path toward too much choice will complicate an already complex industry.
From the editors 04 May 2016

Revisiting barley at Bruichladdich

A sojourn on Islay prompts a further exploration of the topic of barley and its impact on whisky.
From the editors 02 May 2016

Spirit of Speyside: The view from above

On his final day at the Speyside whisky festival, Dave takes his Quaich on a trek up Ben Rinnes.
From the editors 01 May 2016

Spirit of Speyside: Tasting time

Dave Broom acquires a new t-shirt, and with it a sudden realisation of time passing.
From the editors 30 April 2016

Spirit of Speyside: Caves and car parks

Car park tastings, a bat cave, the shadowy hand of the whisky maker and the weird ways of wood.
From the editors 29 April 2016

Spirit of Speyside: The Living Past

Archives and a liquid Speyside ramble illustrate how the past persists and informs the present.
From the editors 28 April 2016

Spirit of Speyside: opening night

The spring chill at the start of this year’s festival can’t mask the gathering’s huge warmth.
From the editors 27 April 2016

Even snow can’t dampen Speyside’s spirit

In the first of a series of Speyside musings, Dave Broom packs his bags in a state of confusion.
From the editors 20 April 2016

The flipping culture of cult whiskies

Cult bottles spark furious bidding wars and soaring prices. But just who is being greedy here?
From the editors 13 April 2016

Sleazy, Coil and Compass Box

A mysterious algorithm conjures a link between the transparency-loving blender and psychedelia.
From the editors 06 April 2016

Bagpipes at dawn

Bagpiper, McDowell’s and the SWA acting as ‘cultural shock troops’. Where will it all end?
From the editors 25 March 2016

Scrap this whisky show elitism

Whisky shows should be for everyone, not just those who can afford them.
From the editors 22 March 2016

Gluten-free garbage

Distilled spirits do not contain gluten, so why are some brands allowed to say it, and some aren’t?
From the editors 16 March 2016

Whisky is no longer a drink

Whisky has become a commodity to be traded and make a few speculators some money.
From the editors 11 March 2016

The mind sieve (reprise)

Musings on mental retention, Bob Dylan’s Never-Ending Tour and the whisky festival circuit.
From the editors 09 March 2016

The whisky bar that’s a game changer

There’s a new breed of bar in town set to revolutionise the way we drink whisky.
From the editors 03 March 2016

Is Scotch a victim of its own success?

Do recent shipment declines signal the end of Scotch whisky’s long-running export success story?
From the editors 29 February 2016

Baffled by yeast

Does yeast matter in Scotch? Most distillers would say no – but their US colleagues might disagree.
From the editors 19 February 2016

Transparency revisited

Compass Box has revealed its hand: transparency’s ‘Third Option’. And now? Over to the industry…
From the editors 15 February 2016

Yoiks!

Employing all of the senses to accomplish a full appreciation of whisky’s resonance of place.
From the editors 09 February 2016

The Mind Sieve

As you scan the eager faces of a masterclass audience, just how much are they taking in?
From the editors 01 February 2016

The West Wing and transparency

Aaron Sorkin’s political drama, Johnnie Walker Blue Label and the persistence of marketing messages.
From the editors 27 January 2016

The importance of regional styles

While mostly ignored by malt aficionados, whisky regions are still important indicators of flavour.
From the editors 14 January 2016

New Year's wish list

If Scotch whisky could make a New Year resolution for 2016, what should it be? A few thoughts…
From the editors 12 January 2016

Abbey Road

The simple pleasures make this life blessed: the right music, the right room, the right whisky.
From the editors 04 January 2016

Lessons of the tobacconist

Scotch whisky, much like the traditional tobacconist, needs to evolve to appeal to a new audience.
From the editors 23 December 2015

The best festive moments to enjoy whisky

Be selective about your whisky-drinking moments for optimum cheer, and have a very Merry Christmas.
From the editors 18 December 2015

A Word or Two on Whisky and Port

Two great figures of Port and Scotch whisky, connected by their personal prejudices.
From the editors 16 December 2015

Precision beats power

It’s taken Kilchoman more than 13 seconds, but a measured approach like Conor McGregor’s is working.
From the editors 09 December 2015

The Madness approach

We should consider whisky in the same way Denis ‘The Madness’ McQuade approached football.
From the editors 27 November 2015

Sugar rush

In the race to win over younger consumers, can a spoonful of sugar help the whisky go down?
From the editors 23 November 2015

Through A Glass, Darkly

Progressing the debate on transparency and Scotch whisky – and discussing what should happen next.
From the editors 18 November 2015

Stop discouraging female drinkers

Outdated, sexist stereotyping will only deter the very demographic companies are seeking to attract.
From the editors 16 November 2015

A vintage conundrum

An evening immersed in the world of Cognac prompts more thoughts on age and transparency in Scotch.
From the editors 13 November 2015

Is Whiskey Union breaking with tradition?

The weirdest element of Whiskey Union is Diageo's departure from convention.
From the editors 12 November 2015

Peacocks

Thoughts from a Washington DC museum trip on the collision of money and art, patronage and ...
From the editors 06 November 2015

A twisted little number

The tyranny of figures – and a further explanation of the scoring system used for our tasting notes.
From the editors 03 November 2015

Class warfare

Gin, the proletariat and how Scotch whisky’s everyman status is coming under increasing threat.
From the editors 29 October 2015

Moral compass

At a time when consumers clamour for more information about whisky, why does the law forbid it?
From the editors 26 October 2015

'Special' releases

What do Lidl’s cut-price whiskies have in common with Diageo’s latest batch of collectors’ items?
From the editors 22 October 2015

In Search of Joy

In a joyless age, is whisky allowed to make us smile? Sober thoughts on booze and happiness.
From the editors 21 October 2015

Back to the Future Day

The world has changed since Marty McFly first graced our screens; it has for whisky at any rate.
From the editors 15 October 2015

True Irony

Restless meanderings on irons and irony, kettles, espresso machines and hot water bottles.
From the editors 14 October 2015

Presidential poison

SWA-approved, ‘Scottish-style’ single malt produced in Mount Vernon, Virginia? Surely some mistake…
From the editors 09 October 2015

Let's hear it for the ladies

With more women than ever enjoying a wee dram why does gender stereotyping still exist at all?
From the editors 02 October 2015

Welcome to Scotchwhisky.com

Welcome, friends, to what we want to be the first stop for any whisky lover on the internet.
From the editors 01 October 2015

Laphroaig's spontaneous combustion

The spontaneity of Laphroaig's #OpinionsWelcome campaign is just what Scotch whisky needs.
From the editors 25 September 2015

What is whisky?

Innovation is rife around the whisky world, from Midleton to Hakushu. Where does that leave Scotch?
From the editors 18 September 2015

Outlander

Long-haul flights prompt reflections on what it is to be Scottish – and what it is to be Scotch.
From the editors 14 September 2015

Sandton reverie

Whisky has come a long way in Africa, but the journey into consumers’ hearts has only just begun.
From the editors 04 September 2015

The name game

A 75-year-old Mortlach raises questions of perceived identity, character and the passage of time.
From the editors 04 September 2015

Walker's wobble

Johnnie Walker has a new expression, finished in rye casks. One question, says Dave Broom: why?
From the editors 27 August 2015

Looking east

Scotch remains the whisky role model – but there’s competition. What can Japan teach the industry?
From the editors 20 August 2015

A jolly good(wood) drive

What has driving a handbuilt wooden car around Goodwood race track have to do with whisky?
From the editors 20 August 2015

Scotch and gin

Gin is hot – and Scottish distillers are cashing in. But the links between the two spirits run deep…
From the editors 14 August 2015

NAS whisky

If age is only a number, no age whisky is a can of worms. Dave Broom reaches for the tin opener.
From the editors 10 August 2015

Whisky Galore!

An occasional series on whisky reminiscences begins with a tale of film, men and Scotch.
From the editors 08 August 2015

Tales of Tales

Tales of the Cocktail is exhausting, enthralling – and increasingly embracing Scotch whisky.
From the editors 04 August 2015

Scotch's future

Geopolitical risk and economic stagnation have hit Scotch’s export numbers. Is America the answer?
From the editors 31 July 2015

Silent truths

To many whisky lovers, a silent distillery is a lost treasure. But is that the whole story?
From the editors 27 July 2015

A naked lunge

Some thoughts on William S Burroughs, ‘junk’, freewill and the modern Scotch whisky industry.
From the editors 21 July 2015

Win-win

News from Tales of the Cocktail that chief engineer Dave Broom has won not one but two Spirited ...
From the editors 20 July 2015

Getting crafty

How should Scotch counter the craft spirits challenge? Beat them? Join them? Or buy them?
From the editors 17 July 2015

Weegie whisky

Glasgow’s past is inextricably linked with Scotch – but you wouldn’t necessarily know that today.
From the editors 15 July 2015

Hegemony

How Marxist theory could teach the Scotch whisky industry a lesson on the perils of leadership.
From the editors 08 July 2015

Waxing lyrical

Whisky-scented moustache wax is another attempt by Johnnie Walker to grab the attention of hipsters.
From the editors 08 July 2015

Mill's Bomb

The mysterious story – and equally mysterious whisky – of one Corporal Mill.
From the editors 07 July 2015

Lingo bingo

Why Scotch marketers should beware swapping one dead language for another.
From the editors 04 July 2015

Silo thinking

Jacques Tati, silo thinking and corporate fragmentation: why they matter to Scotch
From the editors 03 July 2015

Big in Botswana?

'Scotch whisky' is now legally recognised in Botswana. Who cares? Lots of people – and here's why.
From the editors 01 July 2015

Sole traders

Independent bottlers: how can they survive and thrive in today's Scotch whisky industry?

News (1246)

Latest news 14 October 2019

Scotchwhisky.com to close

A goodbye message from Scotchwhisky.com.
Latest news 08 October 2019

Whyte & Mackay to give away 50 Year Old

The £5,000 bottles of blended Scotch whisky will be given away as part of a competition.
In depth 08 October 2019

How will US tariffs affect Scotch whisky?

Distillers face the threat of a 25% tariff on single malt exports as a trade war escalates.
Latest news 07 October 2019

Royal Brackla to revamp whisky range

The Highland distillery will launch new 12-, 18- and 21-year-old whiskies in 2020.
Latest news 07 October 2019

Kininvie Works unveils experimental whiskies

Kininvie’s first experimental whiskies include a rye, triple-distilled malt and single blend.
Latest news 07 October 2019

Dalmore teases new travel retail whiskies

The Highland distillery will release three new single malts inspired by King Alexander III.
Latest news 07 October 2019

Music inspires Macallan Concept No.2

Macallan’s whisky maker used his love of DJing house music to create the single malt.
Latest news 07 October 2019

Auction raises £370k for cancer charity

The online sale of rare bottles donated by the industry will help fund the Beatson Cancer Charity.
Latest news 04 October 2019

Midleton Very Rare 2019 edition released

The latest in the Irish whiskey series contains some of the oldest liquid used so far.
Latest news 04 October 2019

Highland Park reintroduces 21 Year Old malt

The Orkney distillery will re-release the age statement for the first time in 10 years.
Latest news 03 October 2019

Wemyss debuts Batch Strength Nectar Grove

The high-strength Madeira-finished blended malt is adorned with a label echoing Madeiran art.
Latest news 03 October 2019

Scotch targeted by ‘damaging’ US tariffs

The United States is enforcing a 25% import tariff on single malt Scotch whisky imports.
Latest news 03 October 2019

GlenAllachie reveals six cask strength malts

The launch coincides with the two-year anniversary of the distillery’s takeover by Billy Walker.
Latest news 03 October 2019

Auchentoshan overhauls travel retail range

The Lowlands distillery has replaced two of its single malt whiskies with new expressions.
Latest news 02 October 2019

Laphroaig whisky honours Bessie Williamson

A travel retail exclusive has been released in honour of the former distillery owner.
Latest news 02 October 2019

Chivas creates Manchester United whisky

A blended Scotch has been created in honour of the English football club and its former manager.
Latest news 02 October 2019

Octomore 10 single malts announced

The four heavily peated malts from Bruichladdich include the youngest Octomore so far.
Latest news 01 October 2019

Westland creates barley research fellowship

The Washington State distiller is supporting research into barley varietals for whiskey.
Latest news 01 October 2019

Ardbeg Supernova returns with 2019 edition

The Islay single malt’s peatiest expression is revived four years after its ‘final’ release.
Latest news 01 October 2019

New Macallan master whisky maker named

The Speyside single malt has appointed a woman to the role for the first time in its history.
Latest news 01 October 2019

‘Illicit whisky distillery’ found in forest

The ruined farmsteads in the Highlands may have produced whisky ‘on an industrial scale’.
Latest news 30 September 2019

Laphroaig honours Ian Hunter in new series

The former owner’s legacy will be remembered with 15 new single malts presented as chapters.
Latest news 30 September 2019

Glenmorangie trio heads to travel retail

The Highland distillery is launching three new whiskies, including a lightly peated malt.
Latest news 27 September 2019

Cotswolds unveils first Peated Cask release

The English whisky distillery will release its new malt matured in ex-Islay quarter casks.
Latest news 27 September 2019

Whisky Works reveals new ‘innovations’

Whyte & Mackay’s innovation arm is introducing Quartermaster and a 20-year-old Speyside malt.
Latest news 27 September 2019

Benromach 1969 unveiled at £8,000

The 50-year-old single cask single malt is the oldest whisky in the distillery’s current range.
Latest news 26 September 2019

Zagatti Collection book series released

The five-book compendium details the 3,000 rare whiskies in the famous collection.
Latest news 26 September 2019

Holyrood distillery offers membership scheme

The Edinburgh single malt’s two-tier scheme allows members to monitor its maturing spirit.
In depth 26 September 2019

Emeishan and the dawn of Chinese whisky

The inside story of the US$150m distillery, and the remarkable landscape it calls home.
Latest news 25 September 2019

Whisky Show creates ‘magic’ UV bottles

Whiskies printed with ink only visible under UV light will be launched at the London show.
Latest news 23 September 2019

Balvenie releases Tun 1509 Batch 6

The whisky is the sixth release from Balvenie’s eponymous marrying tun.
Latest news 23 September 2019

Cask experiments unveiled at Whisky Show

Sample exclusive maturation experiments at the London Whisky Show with Scotchwhisky.com.
Latest news 23 September 2019

Highland Park malt marks ballet milestone

Highland Park Scottish Ballet commemorates the national dance company’s 50th anniversary.
Latest news 20 September 2019

Ardgowan to release Coppersmith blended malt

The yet-to-be-constructed distillery unveils its second limited edition blended malt.
Latest news 19 September 2019

Singleton releases 53 year old Dufftown malt

The first entry in the Paragon of Time Collection is the distillery’s oldest release yet.
Latest news 18 September 2019

Big Peat rolls out Christmas 2019 edition

The festive bottling from Douglas Laing is a cask-strength edition of the Islay blended malt.
Latest news 17 September 2019

Diageo Scotch strikes halted at last minute

Strike action across Diageo’s Scotch distilleries was due to commence on 17 September.
Latest news 16 September 2019

Macallan reveals colour-focused Edition No 5

The latest in the limited edition series showcases the ‘uniquely bold’ colour of Macallan’s whisky.
Latest news 16 September 2019

Macallan 1979 joins Fine and Rare series

The 40-year-old single malt joins Macallan’s growing collection of vintage whiskies.
Latest news 13 September 2019

Rare Scotch investment drops for first time

The value of rare Scotch whisky sold at auction has fallen for the first time in 10 years.
Latest news 13 September 2019

Lagavulin reveals 2019 Jazz Festival malt

A 21-year-old matured in refill and recharred casks celebrates the festival’s 21st anniversary.
Latest news 12 September 2019

Chivas Brothers opens Glasgow HQ

The whisky firm’s Blythswood Square base is said to be ‘a vote of confidence’ in Scotch’s future.
Latest news 12 September 2019

Bowmore relaunches 19 Year Old Amazon whisky

The second edition of the Amazon exclusive follows the expression’s ‘overwhelming success’.
Latest news 12 September 2019

Glenrothes to release first 40 Year Old malt

The Speyside distillery’s new ‘unrepeatable’ limited edition has been made using now-retired stills.
Latest news 11 September 2019

Lagavulin cask transformed into bass drum

The Islay distillery collaborated with drum specialist Majetone and the Rhythm and Booze Project.
Latest news 11 September 2019

Kilchoman launches 100% Islay 9th Edition

The 2019 release is said to represent ‘an unbroken chain of creation from barley to bottle.’
Latest news 11 September 2019

Charity rare whisky auction fights cancer

The Scotch industry has donated rare and vintage whiskies to fund the Beatson Cancer Charity.
Latest news 09 September 2019

Dewar’s debuts ‘innovative’ Caribbean Smooth

The rum cask-finished Scotch whisky is the first in a new series of ‘innovative’ blends.
Latest news 07 September 2019

Lakes releases first in new malt series

The English distillery has unveiled the first of its Whiskymaker’s Reserve expressions.
Latest news 06 September 2019

Tomatin debuts rum and Sherry-finished malts

The new limited editions have been finished in Caribbean rum and Amontillado Sherry casks.
Latest news 06 September 2019

Two new Fettercairn malts land in duty free

The Highland distillery has released 16- and 23-year-old travel retail-exclusive single malts.
Latest news 05 September 2019

‘Ultimate’ whisky auction set to fetch £4m

Almost 500 rare whiskies and nine casks will be offered for sale by Sotheby’s later this month.
Latest news 04 September 2019

Chinese whisky ‘won’t compete’ with Scotch

Pernod Ricard has said its Chinese distillery won’t ‘cannibalise’ Scotch whisky’s market share.
Latest news 03 September 2019

First cherry-matured Irish whiskey unveiled

Method & Madness’ latest releases include a single pot still whiskey finished in cherry wood.
Latest news 03 September 2019

Diageo distilleries ‘disrupted’ amid strikes

All of Diageo’s Scotch operations will be affected by strikes resulting from a pay dispute.
Latest news 03 September 2019

Glenfiddich launches Grand Cru wine finish

The 23-year-old single malt is the first in the Speyside distillery’s new Grand range.
Latest news 03 September 2019

Jura releases chinkapin-finished whisky

The 13-year-old Jura Two-One-Two is the first in a new series from the island distillery.
Latest news 03 September 2019

Whisky researchers make yeast discovery

A major research project is underway into yeast’s impact on the creation of whisky flavour.
Latest news 02 September 2019

Littlemill releases 29 Year Old for £2,750

The Private Cellar release contains ‘some of the last’ whisky laid down before Littlemill closed.
Latest news 02 September 2019

Arran reveals new look and two new malts

Isle of Arran Distillers has created a ‘new identity’ for its Lochranza site’s core range.
Latest news 02 September 2019

Laphroaig 16 Year Old debuts on Amazon

The Islay whisky will be available exclusively through the online retailer in Europe.
Latest news 02 September 2019

Climate change-resistant barley gene found

Scientists have discovered a barley gene which could help future-proof barley against drought.
Latest news 30 August 2019

Scotch distillers prepare for no-deal Brexit

The Scotch whisky industry has urged the UK government to avoid a no-deal Brexit.
Latest news 29 August 2019

Mackmyra launches ‘first’ AI-created whisky

The Swedish distillery’s new Intelligens single malt was designed using artificial intelligence.
Latest news 29 August 2019

SWA drops lawsuit against Virginia distiller

The Scotch Whisky Association has reached an ‘amicable resolution’ with the US distillery.
Latest news 29 August 2019

Pernod Ricard builds China whisky distillery

The drinks giant has started building a malt whisky distillery in Sichuan province.
Latest news 29 August 2019

GlenAllachie 15 Year Old joins core range

The Speyside distillery has launched a Sherry cask-finished whisky as a permanent release.
Latest news 28 August 2019

Sliabh Liag’s Donegal distillery approved

The Irish producer will soon start building its new €6m whiskey and gin distillery.
Latest news 27 August 2019

SWA urges government for clarity on Brexit

The Scotch whisky industry could risk losing its legal protections abroad without a clear direction.
Latest news 23 August 2019

Glen Moray’s Graham Coull leaves for Ireland

Glen Moray’s distillery manager is set to join Ireland’s Dingle distillery in October.
Latest news 23 August 2019

Macallan named among world’s top attractions

The Speyside distillery has been named one of Time Magazine’s 2019 Greatest Places to visit.
Latest news 22 August 2019

Rye-finished Chivas headed for Australia

Chivas Extra 13 is decorated with ‘iconic images of Americana’ and inspired by Prohibition.
Latest news 22 August 2019

Ardbeg reveals 19 Year Old Traigh Bhan

The distillery’s new whisky is its first permanent age-stated malt in almost 20 years.
Latest news 21 August 2019

Aldi launches Glen Marnoch 25 Year Old

The single malt is released as part of the supermarket’s first Spirits of Scotland Festival.
Latest news 21 August 2019

Glasgow distillery unveils first peated malt

The peated whisky will join the distillery’s burgeoning range of Lowland single malts.
Latest news 20 August 2019

Glenkinchie Tattoo honours Edinburgh parade

The Edinburgh distillery and military spectacle have collaborated on an exclusive whisky.
Latest news 20 August 2019

Whisky series highlights cask evolution

Whisky Illuminati’s Solaria series will explore how five single malts develop over four years.
Latest news 19 August 2019

Diageo strikes could ‘halt’ whisky making

Workers for the Scotch whisky giant have voted to strike over a pay dispute.
Latest news 19 August 2019

Highland Park Valfather is ‘peatiest’ whisky

The final whisky in the Viking Legend series is made using heavily-peated malt.
Latest news 16 August 2019

Rare Hanyu Full Card Series breaks record

The collection from the closed Japanese distillery has sold for over £750,000 in Hong Kong.
Latest news 15 August 2019

Scotch industry tackles alcohol-related harm

The Scotch Whisky Action Fund is backing two programmes dealing with the effects of alcohol misuse.
Latest news 15 August 2019

Cù Bòcan relaunches with trio of new malts

The peated whisky brand from Tomatin is now exploring ‘innovative’ combinations of casks.
Latest news 15 August 2019

Bimber set to release The First single malt

The London distillery is encouraging buyers to open and drink its debut whisky rather than flip it.
Latest news 14 August 2019

Brora 40 Year Old marks 200th anniversary

The 1978 vintage whisky from the silent distillery marks 200 years since its founding.
Latest news 12 August 2019

Glen Moray releases 21 Year Old Port Finish

After a weekend as a Royal Mile Whiskies exclusive, the 21 Year Old is now getting a wider release.
Latest news 12 August 2019

Lagavulin 10 touches down in duty free

The new Islay single malt, matured in three different types of cask, is a travel retail exclusive.
Latest news 09 August 2019

Netflix’s Outlaw King inspires new whisky

The whisky has been created to celebrate the Netflix film about the life of Robert the Bruce.
Latest news 09 August 2019

Bowmore Dragon Edition honours rare whisky

The 36-year-old single malt has been created in homage of the rare Bowmore Sea Dragon.
Latest news 09 August 2019

Rare Karuizawa is auction’s ‘mystery malt’

Elixir Distillers has bottled the ‘deeply complex’ Karuizawa Ambassadors’ Collection for charity.
Latest news 08 August 2019

Glasgow distillery doubles whisky capacity

The city-based distillery has added two new stills to double its whisky making capacity.
Latest news 08 August 2019

Glenfiddich releases Taiwan wine cask malts

The Speyside distillery has revealed a duo of ‘incredibly sweet’ wine-finished Taiwan exclusives.
Latest news 08 August 2019

Cardhu renovation gets planning approval

Diageo’s plans to upgrade Cardhu distillery’s visitor centre have been approved.
Latest news 06 August 2019

John Walker ‘Last Cask’ finishes range

The ‘Last Cask’ concludes the John Walker range of ‘triple matured’ blended Scotch whiskies.
Latest news 06 August 2019

New vintages join Bruichladdich Barley range

Bruichladdich’s Organic, Bere Barley and Islay Barley single malts welcome new expressions.
Latest news 06 August 2019

Artificial tongue could detect fake whisky

A device designed using nanotechnology can ‘taste’ the difference between whiskies.
Latest news 02 August 2019

Rare cask series to support Highland charity

A ‘rare’ whisky range has been launched in aid of a charity supported by HRH Prince Charles.
Latest news 02 August 2019

GlenDronach reveals 17th single cask batch

The Highland distillery has launched 14 single Sherry and Port cask-matured whiskies.
Latest news 01 August 2019

Kavalan opens cask strength whisky bar

The Taipei bar allows guests to select whiskies straight from casks lining the room.
Latest news 01 August 2019

Glen Moray launches Rhum Agricole Project

Glen Moray has used Rhum Agricole casks to finish its latest ‘curiosity’ single malt.
Latest news 01 August 2019

New Kilchoman still house doubles production

The expansion will help the Islay distillery to experiment with yeast and barley varieties.
Latest news 31 July 2019

Oban Old Teddy honours distillery family

The new, no-age-statement single malt has been released as a distillery exclusive.
Latest news 30 July 2019

Glenlivet 14 Year Old debuts as US exclusive

The whisky, targeted at a ‘new generation of drinker’, has been finished in ex-Cognac casks.
Latest news 29 July 2019

G&M releases ‘oldest ever’ lost whiskies

Malts from St Magdalene and Dallas Dhu distilleries head up the bottler’s Summer Collection.
Latest news 26 July 2019

Jim Beam breaks ground on craft distillery

The small-batch facility is part of a US$60m plan to re-establish the James B. Beam Distilling Co.
Latest news 25 July 2019

Diageo to release The Walking Dead Bourbon

A Kentucky Straight Bourbon inspired by the hit zombie apocalypse series is coming this autumn.
Latest news 25 July 2019

Game of Thrones whiskies boost Diageo sales

The launch of Johnnie Walker White Walker and the GOT malts were a big success for Diageo.
In depth 25 July 2019

Is this a golden age for whisky archaeology?

The years to come could shed a new light on the dark early days of Scotch whisky making.
Latest news 24 July 2019

Milroy’s to open second London venue

The whisky specialist will open a four-storey whisky bar and shop in September.
Latest news 24 July 2019

Whisky industry unites for charity auction

The second annual auction arranged by industry ambassadors will benefit Scottish charity the Ben.
Latest news 23 July 2019

Diageo teases its 2019 Special Releases

Just eight whiskies will form the distiller’s annual Special Releases collection.
Latest news 23 July 2019

Loch Lomond releases Kerr wine cask finish

The whisky has been created with golf star Cristie Kerr ahead of the Women’s British Open.
Latest news 22 July 2019

Lakes releases The One Port Cask blend

The third in the range of Anglo-Scotch blends has been finished in Portuguese hogsheads.
Latest news 22 July 2019

Hanyu Full Card Series set to break record

The 54-bottle set from the closed Japanese distillery could fetch up to HK$6m at auction.
Latest news 22 July 2019

Bladnoch opens visitor centre’s doors

The Lowland distillery’s new facility features a gallery, gift shop and tasting bar.
Latest news 19 July 2019

‘Earliest’ whisky still mention found

The 1505 entry in Aberdeen’s Burgh Records mentions a still to make ‘aquavite’ and rosewater.
Latest news 19 July 2019

Smokehead rum cask malt lands in duty free

The Rum Riot expression from Ian Macleod Distillers is said to be ‘not for everyone’.
Latest news 19 July 2019

Holyrood Distillery reveals opening date

The first malt distillery to operate in Edinburgh in nearly a century will open this summer.
Latest news 18 July 2019

Royal Salute adds new 21-year-olds to range

A blended malt and a blend of ‘lost’ whiskies are permanent additions to Royal Salute’s stable.
Latest news 18 July 2019

Macallan distillery up for Stirling Prize

The £140m Speyside distillery has been shortlisted for the prestigious architecture award.
Latest news 18 July 2019

Bladnoch’s Pure Scot rapped for ‘sexist’ ads

The Scotch Whisky Association ruled that the Instagram posts were ‘demeaning’ to women.
In depth 18 July 2019

When Bourbon warehouses collapse

Incidents like the recent Jim Beam warehouse fire can have a huge environmental impact.
Latest news 17 July 2019

Diageo whisky production faces strike threat

More than 1,500 workers are threatening to strike after rejecting a 2.5% pay offer.
Latest news 16 July 2019

Douglas Laing launches new Rock Island malts

The indie bottler’s new releases are made up of malts from Arran, Islay, Jura and Orkney.
Latest news 16 July 2019

Jim Beam faces fine over warehouse blaze

The fire led to the deaths of thousands of fish and other aquatic life in the Kentucky River.
Latest news 11 July 2019

Jameson Triple Triple lands in Duty Free

The triple-matured, triple-distilled expression is said to be ‘a fresh take’ on Jameson.
Latest news 11 July 2019

Johnnie Walker launches Highball campaign

The blended Scotch will target ‘trendsetting’ cities to make the serve the ‘next big thing’.
Latest news 08 July 2019

Loch Lomond debuts 25-year-old Three Wood

The limited edition triple cask-matured malt tees off in time for The Open’s 2019 return.
Latest news 08 July 2019

Johnnie Walker Blue remembers Glenury Royal

The latest Ghost and Rare blend celebrates the Highland distillery, which closed in 1985.
Latest news 05 July 2019

Scallywag releases second Chocolate Day malt

The limited edition blended malt is composed of whiskies selected for their cocoa-like qualities.
Latest news 05 July 2019

Ronnie Scott’s launches anniversary whisky

The 12-year-old blend was created with Angus Dundee to commemorate the jazz club’s 60th birthday.
Latest news 05 July 2019

GlenAllachie unveils first wood finish range

The Speyside distillery has finished its whisky in a variety of casks, including rye and Port.
Latest news 04 July 2019

Fire devastates Jim Beam warehouse

The warehouse, containing 45,000 casks of maturing whiskey, was completely destroyed in the blaze.
Latest news 03 July 2019

‘Rare’ Glenfiddich celebrates visitor centre

The Rare Collection Cask No. 20050 commemorates the tourist attraction’s 50th anniversary.
Latest news 02 July 2019

Talisker 41 Year Old added to Bodega Series

The second instalment in the Sherry-finished series is the distillery’s oldest official release.
Latest news 02 July 2019

US threatens Scotch in new EU dispute

The United States has threatened to impose increased taxes on Scotch and Irish whisky.
Latest news 28 June 2019

Wemyss adds to blended malts range

Blooming Gorse and Flaming Feast join the independent bottler’s Family Collection.
Latest news 28 June 2019

BenRiach debuts 24 single cask whiskies

Batch 16 of the Cask Bottling series features malts aged for between seven and 33 years.
Latest news 27 June 2019

Johnnie Walker Black Label Origin unveiled

The new range includes four Islay, Highland, Lowland and Speyside blended malts and blends.
Latest news 27 June 2019

Secret Speyside Collection of malts launched

The range includes 15 malts from Caperdonich, Longmorn, Glen Keith and Braes of Glenlivet.
Latest news 26 June 2019

Distell unveils 2019 limited edition malts

The collection includes eight single malts from Bunnahabhain, Deanston and Tobermory.
Latest news 26 June 2019

Glenlivet Enigma poses puzzle for drinkers

The fourth edition in The Glenlivet’s mystery series is a US exclusive.
Latest news 21 June 2019

Scotch whisky tourism at all-time high

Over two million visits were made to Scotch whisky distilleries in 2018, a new record.
Latest news 21 June 2019

Dubai welcomes first Macallan Boutique

Macallan has opened the first of several new prestige whisky shops in Dubai airport.
In depth 19 June 2019

Scotch whisky’s new rules explained

The range of casks that can be used to age Scotch is now wider – but the rules remain tight.
Latest news 19 June 2019

Glenmorangie debuts ‘rare’ Cask 1784 malt

The ‘highly limited’ distillery-exclusive bottling has been finished in a Pedro Ximénez Sherry butt.
Latest news 18 June 2019

Glenfiddich revamp to ‘entice’ new drinkers

The Scotch brand has redesigned and renamed its core range to appeal to new whisky drinkers.
Latest news 17 June 2019

Clynelish renovation plans approved

The local council has green-lighted plans to refurbish the Highland distillery’s visitor centre.
In depth 17 June 2019

Fake whisky: how worried should we be?

As auction prices soar, does whisky’s secondary market have a serious counterfeit problem?
Latest news 14 June 2019

New Scotch rules aim to add ‘flexibility’

The change allows distillers to use a variety of casks, including ex-Tequila and Calvados.
Latest news 13 June 2019

Highland Park whisky funds Orkney dig

Highland Park: Ness of Brodgar’s Legacy will raise funds for a dig at the Neolithic site.
Latest news 13 June 2019

Lagg distillery unveils trio of exclusives

The whiskies, made at Lagg’s sister site in Lochranza, are all heavily-peated cask-finished malts.
Latest news 13 June 2019

GlenDronach releases Port Wood whisky

The Port-matured whisky is a new limited release from the Highland distillery.
Latest news 13 June 2019

Douglas Laing launches XOP The Black Series

The ‘super-premium’ series is an addition to the bottler’s Xtra Old Particular range.
Latest news 13 June 2019

Johnnie Walker debuts Song of Ice and Fire

The two limited edition blended whiskies are will ‘continue the legacy’ of Game of Thrones.
Latest news 12 June 2019

Single malts to drive whisky sales in UK

Sales of single malt Scotch are predicted to grow overall whisky sales to £2.44bn by 2022.
Latest news 11 June 2019

‘Chinese-style’ whisky and tea blend bottled

The alcoholic tea blend offers whisky lovers an ‘alternative’ drinking experience.
Latest news 10 June 2019

Dublin’s Roe & Co. distillery set to open

The Diageo-owned Irish whiskey distillery will open to visitors later this month.
Latest news 10 June 2019

InchDairnie distils first Scotch oat whisky

The Fife distillery has become the ‘first’ in over a century to use oats to make Scotch whisky.
Latest news 08 June 2019

Johnnie Walker’s Jim Beveridge awarded OBE

The master blender for Johnnie Walker has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Latest news 07 June 2019

Aerolite Lyndsay heralds new Islay range

The single malt is the first in Atom Brands’ new Character of Islay Whisky Company range.
Latest news 07 June 2019

Loch Lomond Group under new ownership

An Asia-based investment firm has bought out the group that also owns Glen Scotia distillery.
Latest news 04 June 2019

Bartender creates new Compass Box whisky

The Circle is a blended malt created by the winner of the blender’s first bartender programme.
Latest news 03 June 2019

Crabbie’s Yardhead is new ‘malt for mixing’

Crabbie’s claims its new whisky is designed to ‘disrupt’ the world of single malt Scotch.
Latest news 31 May 2019

Macallan Estate features home-grown barley

Macallan’s latest release contains whisky distilled from barley grown on its estate.
Latest news 30 May 2019

Bimber distillery launches Founders’ Club

Members can try some of the first whiskies created by the London-based distillery.
Latest news 29 May 2019

Deeside distillery to relocate to £8m home

The Banchory-based distillery will produce just 100 casks of whisky before closing for good.
Latest news 28 May 2019

Redbreast Dream Cask sells out in 14 minutes

The bottling made to celebrate this year’s World Whisky Day sold at a rate of 65 bottles a minute.
Latest news 28 May 2019

North Korea set to launch Samilpo whisky

The ‘first whisky’ to be made in North Korea is set for release later this year.
Latest news 28 May 2019

Whyte & Mackay releases low-abv ‘drink’

The Glasgow blender has introduced Whyte & Mackay Light ‘spirit drink’ at 21.5% abv.
Latest news 24 May 2019

Lagavulin and Caol Ila reveal Fèis Ìle malts

The distilleries will release 19- and 22-year-old Sherried whiskies as 2019’s festival exclusives.
Latest news 23 May 2019

Highland Park honours Danish photographer

A 26-year-old single malt whisky celebrates the distillery’s collaboration with Søren Solkær.
Latest news 22 May 2019

Hunter Laing launches Scarabus for Fèis Ìle

The ‘mysterious’ whisky is the first expression in Hunter Laing’s new range.
Latest news 21 May 2019

The Glenlivet is given ‘bold’ redesign

The Speyside single malt has updated its range to appeal to new whisky drinkers.
Latest news 21 May 2019

Glenmorangie aids oysters’ return to Europe

The distillery will help European repopulation efforts after funding Dornoch’s DEEP project.
Latest news 21 May 2019

Balvenie Stories range tells whisky tales

The Speyside distillery’s new single malt collection features three story-inspired whiskies.
Latest news 20 May 2019

Rolling Stones whisky leads Bonhams auction

The rock group’s anniversary blend will be sold alongside salvaged Whisky Galore! bottles.
Latest news 20 May 2019

Campbeltown bids for ‘whiskiest place’ title

Glen Scotia distillery has launched a campaign to celebrate the region’s whisky heritage.
In depth 20 May 2019

Are whisky auction prices falling?

After years of record-breaking increases, there are signs that the market may be softening.
Latest news 18 May 2019

Redbreast unveils second Dream Cask whiskey

The bottling is a marriage of four different casks including a ‘rare’ Pedro Ximénez Sherry butt.
Latest news 17 May 2019

Bruichladdich unveils Fèis Ìle 2019 whisky

The limited festival edition is the oldest Octomore released by the Islay distillery.
Latest news 17 May 2019

World Whisky Day 2019 celebrations begin

Events will take place in regions as remote as Antarctica as part of the annual festivities.
Latest news 17 May 2019

British Airways marks 100 years with whisky

The airline has partnered with InchDairnie to create a commemorative centenary whisky.
Latest news 14 May 2019

Laphroaig reveals 2019 Càirdeas edition

The Islay distillery’s annual Friends of Laphroaig whisky is a triple-matured release.
Latest news 14 May 2019

Ex-Edrington whisky maker joins Ardgowan

Max McFarlane has joined the Lowland distillery to help shape its spirit character.
Latest news 13 May 2019

Dalmore L’Anima raises £109k for charity

Proceeds from the auction of the special bottle will help fight food waste and poverty.
Latest news 10 May 2019

Holyrood releases customised whisky casks

The distillery will tailor its production process to help create its customers’ ideal whisky.
Latest news 09 May 2019

Jura’s Time and Tide celebrate island home

The pair of 21-year-old whiskies reflect the distillery’s Atlantic island origins.
Latest news 08 May 2019

Johnnie Walker Experience gets go-ahead

Plans for the multi-million-pound Edinburgh attraction have been approved by authorities.
Latest news 08 May 2019

GlenDronach Boynsmill launches in duty free

The 16-year-old whisky is the second travel retail expression from the distillery.
Latest news 07 May 2019

Port Ellen revival plans submitted

Plans to revive the Islay distillery have been submitted to the local council for approval.
Latest news 07 May 2019

GlenAllachie unveils new visitor centre

For the first time, visitors can explore the distillery and buy exclusive whiskies.
Latest news 03 May 2019

Tamnavulin reveals triple-Sherried malt

The expression is said to offer drinkers an ‘accessible’ Sherry-finished single malt.
Latest news 03 May 2019

Spirit of Speyside award winners revealed

The festival recognised four industry veterans for their services to Scotch whisky.
Latest news 02 May 2019

Kilchoman set to release STR Cask whisky

The Islay distillery will debut a whisky matured in rejuvenated red wine hogsheads.
Latest news 02 May 2019

Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban ups age statement

Glenmorangie has increased the age of its Quinta Ruban whisky to ‘emphasise its flavour’.
Latest news 30 April 2019

Compass Box releases No Name No. 2

The second edition of No Name is a ‘more refined’ version of the bottler’s peatiest whisky.
Latest news 29 April 2019

Gordon & MacPhail releases ‘rare’ Coleburn

The 38-year-old single malt is one of the highlights of the bottler’s Spring Collection.
Latest news 29 April 2019

Douglas Laing creates Big Peat RAF Edition

The release honours the charity’s centenary and the bottler’s personal history with the RAF.
Latest news 29 April 2019

Highland Whisky Festival prepares to launch

Visitors can expect behind-the-scenes tours and one-off events at the whisky distilleries.
Latest news 25 April 2019

Scottish Leader debuts first blended malt

The blended whisky brand’s first foray into the style is exclusive to global travel retail.
Latest news 25 April 2019

Women offered whisky-making internships

A Highland distillery is offering all-expenses-paid placements to women ‘from all walks of life’.
Latest news 23 April 2019

Lagg distillery officially begins production

Isle of Arran Distillers’ second venture on the island is now producing a ‘heavily peated’ spirit.
Latest news 19 April 2019

Bushmills to build second £30m distillery

The Irish whiskey producer has been given the go-ahead to build a second distillery.
Latest news 18 April 2019

Hebridean Whisky Festival launches

The event will showcase four of the region’s distilleries and its ‘spectacular’ whisky trail.
Latest news 17 April 2019

Glenfiddich loses label trademark battle

The Speyside distillery has claimed an Indian whisky company’s label is too similar to its own.
Latest news 16 April 2019

BrewDog unveils boilermaker whisky series

The three bespoke whiskies have been designed to pair with BrewDog’s beers.
Latest news 15 April 2019

Port Askaig marks birthday with 10 Year Old

The limited edition is being launched to celebrate the Islay malt brand’s 10th anniversary.
Latest news 15 April 2019

Lindores’ Thabill honours chess tournament

The spirit release highlights the distillery’s unusual 500-year-old chess connection.
Latest news 12 April 2019

Ardnahoe whisky distillery opens on Islay

Islay’s ninth distillery is already producing a fruity, oily and heavily-peated spirit.
Latest news 12 April 2019

Aultmore wine cask malts set for Heathrow

The distillery will launch a trio of 22-year-olds at the London airport’s Whisky Festival.
Latest news 11 April 2019

Compass Box releases whisky-Calvados blend

The Scotch whisky blender’s unconventional new expression celebrates two ‘complementary’ spirits.
Latest news 11 April 2019

Farm distillery dig makes early finds

Remains of whisky bottles have been unearthed at the 19th-century Blackmiddens distillery.
Latest news 10 April 2019

Macallan’s ‘base jumping’ advert banned

The Scotch whisky brand’s Make the Call advert was described as promoting ‘risky behaviour’.
Latest news 10 April 2019

Historic farm distillery excavated

The dig hopes to unearth secrets at a remote Highland whisky distillery dating back to 1825.
Latest news 08 April 2019

Macallan master distiller to join Bladnoch

Dr Nick Savage will join the recently-revived Lowland distillery as its new master distiller.
In depth 08 April 2019

New Glenturret owner taps Macallan expertise

Under new owner Lalique, the team at the Perthshire distillery has a familiar look.
Latest news 04 April 2019

Claive Vidiz Collection to stay in Edinburgh

Diageo has extended its loan of the collection to the Scotch Whisky Experience until at least 2029.
Latest news 04 April 2019

Loch Lomond returns to Open with new malts

Golfers Colin Montgomerie and Darren Clarke have helped create the two new whiskies.
Latest news 04 April 2019

Glenrothes single cask is Heathrow exclusive

The distillery’s new, limited edition whisky can only be found at Heathrow airport.
Latest news 03 April 2019

Wolfburn commits to small batch releases

The Thurso distillery has launched the third edition of its small batch single malt line.
Latest news 02 April 2019

Glenmorangie introduces 1991 Grand Vintage

The Highland distillery has married two ‘incongruous’ malts for its latest vintage release.
Latest news 01 April 2019

Bruichladdich to build own maltings

The Islay distillery is to ‘close the loop’ on its production by building on-site maltings.
Latest news 28 March 2019

Tobermory spirits mark distillery reopening

The distillery has launched a new flagship whisky and a gin as it prepares to restart production.
Latest news 28 March 2019

Balblair removes vintages amidst revamp

The Highland distillery has replaced its vintages with a core range of age statement malts.
Latest news 27 March 2019

Ailsa Bay traces whisky with blockchain tech

The technology enables shoppers to trace the whisky from ‘source to store’.
Latest news 25 March 2019

Whyte & Mackay launches experimental arm

The Glaswegian blender’s new Whisky Works will focus on classic whiskies and modern experiments.
Latest news 25 March 2019

Highland Park Twisted Tattoo released

The 16-year-old single malt whisky has been part-matured in Rioja-seasoned wine casks.
Latest news 21 March 2019

New Cabrach distillery designs revealed

The £6.5m heritage centre and distillery will celebrate the whisky heritage of the area.
Latest news 21 March 2019

Highland Park to open new Kirkwall store

The shop in the heart of the Orkney capital will offer exclusive whiskies and merchandise.
Latest news 19 March 2019

Killowen out to dispel ‘Irish whiskey myths’

The new distillery’s traditional methods include direct firing and worm tub condensers.
Latest news 19 March 2019

Mortlach unveils 47 Year Old for £10,000

Only 94 bottles of the oldest whisky from the ‘Beast of Dufftown’ have been released.
In depth 19 March 2019

The flipside of the Islay whisky boom

With poor ferry links and crumbling roads, ‘whisky island’ faces a number of challenges.
Latest news 18 March 2019

Dewar’s Double Double launches in duty free

The new blended Scotch range has been made using an ‘innovative four-step ageing process’.
Latest news 15 March 2019

Clynelish and Cardhu revamp plans revealed

The distilleries’ visitor centres are to be overhauled as part of Diageo’s ambitious tourism plans.
In depth 14 March 2019

What is the true taste of Irish pot still?

It’s the quintessential Irish whiskey style, but should its production rules be revised?
Latest news 14 March 2019

Irish pot still laws ‘too restrictive’

The rules governing Irish whiskey’s signature style have no precedent, says Peter Mulryan.
Latest news 13 March 2019

Foo Fighters to headline Bourbon and Beyond

The Bourbon festival has also tapped Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant and rock duo Hall and Oates.
Latest news 13 March 2019

Tamdhu unveils Batch Strength No. 004

The distillery has released the fourth annual expression in its NAS series.
Latest news 13 March 2019

Berry Bros launches new Perspective Series

The bottler has partnered with a Scottish photographer for the blended Scotch whisky range.
Latest news 12 March 2019

Tomatin 1975 joins Warehouse 6 series

Only 300 bottles of the third expression in the Warehouse 6 Collection have been made.
Latest news 08 March 2019

Fukuyo and Noe partner on Legent Bourbon

The whiskey ‘reimagines what Bourbon can be’ by fusing Kentucky and Japanese traditions.
Latest news 08 March 2019

Glenlivet 50 Year Old released at $25,000

Only 150 bottles of The Glenlivet Winchester Collection’s third expression have been made.
Latest news 08 March 2019

Benromach debuts peated Sherry cask whisky

The cask strength eight-year-old limited release is Benromach’s first Sherry-matured peated malt.
Latest news 07 March 2019

Peter Blake Macallan sells for £615k

The 1926 Macallan designed by the British pop artist achieved a high price at auction.
Latest news 07 March 2019

Glasgow distillery reveals Signature Range

Peated and triple-distilled whiskies will join the distillery’s unpeated 1770 single malt.
Latest news 06 March 2019

Tamdhu launches limited 15 Year Old whisky

The Speyside distillery has matured its latest release in ‘exceptionally rare’ ex-oloroso casks.
Latest news 04 March 2019

Diageo hires first female cooper apprentices

Two women have been accepted on Diageo’s four-year coopering apprenticeship in Scotland.
Latest news 01 March 2019

G&M reveals Speyside distillery plans

Independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail has revealed designs for its whisky distillery at Craggan.
Latest news 01 March 2019

Dublin Liberties’ new whiskeys mark opening

The Dublin distillery has celebrated its recent opening with three new cask-finished whiskeys.
Latest news 27 February 2019

Bunnahabhain begins £10.5m makeover

The refurbishment will transform the distillery into a ‘world-class whisky destination’.
Latest news 26 February 2019

Smokehead creates ‘bold’ Ducati motorcycle

The Islay single malt has partnered with New York’s ‘Ducati Whisperer’ to build a dream bike.
Latest news 26 February 2019

Port Ellen returns in Untold Stories series

The first in a new series of bottlings from the lost Islay distillery is a 39-year-old malt.
Latest news 25 February 2019

Bladnoch launches wine-finished 17-year-old

The Lowlands distillery’s new whisky has been finished in ex-red wine casks for up to three years.
Latest news 25 February 2019

Ardbeg Drum celebrates carnival spirit

This year’s Ardbeg Day release is the distillery’s first whisky finished in ex-rum casks.
Latest news 21 February 2019

Compass Box launches Tobias & The Angel

A blend of Clynelish and Caol Ila, the whisky is a follow-up to the ground breaking Eleuthera.
Latest news 21 February 2019

Glengoyne 30 Year Old enjoys limited revival

Fewer than 6,000 bottles of the 30-year-old’s second edition have been released.
Latest news 21 February 2019

GlenDronach debuts Master Vintage 1993

The Highland distillery’s new single malt has been aged for 25 years in Sherry casks.
Latest news 21 February 2019

Prince Charles’ bottle No.1 sells for £9k

A bottle of the Prince’s Royal Lochnagar 30 Year Old expression was auctioned for charity.
Latest news 21 February 2019

Highland Park teams up with F1’s Coulthard

Two new limited editions will raise money for F1 driver David Coulthard’s local charities.
Latest news 21 February 2019

Benromach releases ‘rare’ Heritage duo

The new whiskies in Benromach’s Heritage collection have been aged for more than 40 years.
Latest news 20 February 2019

Cotswolds debuts Lord Mayor’s charity whisky

The distillery ‘pays homage’ to its part owner by raising money for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal.
Latest news 20 February 2019

Dublin’s €10m Liberties distillery opens

The Irish whiskey distillery is the third to open in Dublin in the last four years.
Latest news 19 February 2019

Paterson and Bottura present Dalmore L’Anima

Richard Paterson has created a unique whisky for chef Massimo Bottura’s Food for Soul project.
Latest news 18 February 2019

Smoky Nectar launches Wemyss Malts Cask Club

Wemyss Malts kicks off its new whisky club with an exclusive 35-year-old Caol Ila.
Latest news 15 February 2019

Springbank debuts duo of new malts

The distillery’s new releases include a 25-year-old partially matured in ex-rum casks.
Latest news 15 February 2019

Another Macallan Peter Blake up for auction

The 60-year-old single malt, distilled in 1926, is expected to sell for up to £700,000.
Latest news 15 February 2019

Raasay opens single malt pre-orders for 2020

The distillery will ship its inaugural single malt whisky in time for Christmas next year.
Latest news 14 February 2019

Second Jameson Bow Street 18 Years unveiled

The cask strength expression is part-matured at Jameson’s old distillery in Dublin.
Latest news 13 February 2019

Big Peat 10 Year Old celebrates anniversary

The limited edition Islay blended malt marks 10 years since Big Peat's launch in 2009.
Latest news 12 February 2019

Scotch whisky export high driven by US

The US became the first billion-pound Scotch whisky market as single malts continued to surge.
Latest news 12 February 2019

Johnnie Walker Experience plans revealed

The Edinburgh experience is designed to be ‘one of the greatest whisky attractions in the world’.
Latest news 08 February 2019

Rare whisky auction market hits new high

More than 100,000 rare bottles were sold at auction in the UK last year, worth over £40m.
Latest news 08 February 2019

Tobermory returns with new 12 Year Old

The new expression marks the end of a two-year closure period for the Mull distillery.
Latest news 07 February 2019

Raasay launches ‘accessible’ 30-litre casks

The island distillery is selling ‘more accessible’ small casks of its first single malt.
Latest news 06 February 2019

Douglas Laing creates ‘Elements’ range

The single cask collection starts with a 12-year-old Craigellachie ‘Fire’ bottling.
Latest news 06 February 2019

Brexit deal protects whisky names

Terms such as ‘Scotch whisky’ and ‘Bourbon’ will enjoy continued legal recognition post-Brexit.
Latest news 05 February 2019

‘Oldest’ Littlemill 40-year-old released

The lost distillery’s Celestial Edition pays tribute to its pioneering former distillery manager.
Latest news 04 February 2019

Glengoyne Legacy Series ‘reflects heritage’

The Highland distillery’s new range celebrates its influential people and history.
Latest news 01 February 2019

Spirit of Speyside reveals 2019 line-up

Over 650 events have been announced as part of the festival’s 20th anniversary celebrations.
Latest news 01 February 2019

Prince Charles cask raises £225k for charity

Bottles sold from the Prince’s cask of Royal Lochnagar 30 Year Old have so far raised £225,400.
Latest news 29 January 2019

Diageo reveals further Port Ellen plans

The currently silent Islay distillery will be set up to produce various styles of whisky.
Latest news 29 January 2019

Sweetdram creates ‘first’ whisky amaro

The producer has infused its blend with botanicals for an ‘exciting and different’ spirit.
Latest news 29 January 2019

Rosebank distillery gets council go-ahead

Work will begin to restore the silent Falkirk distillery now plans have been approved.
Latest news 29 January 2019

Glenmorangie Allta created with local yeast

The distillery’s 10th Private Edition whisky has been made using a strain of local yeast.
Latest news 29 January 2019

Kingsbarns debuts flagship Dream to Dram

The Lowland distillery has released its first widely-available whisky since opening in 2014.
Latest news 21 January 2019

G&M bottles ‘oldest’ Glen Grant 70 Year Old

Distilled in 1948, the Glen Grant is thought to be the distillery’s oldest whisky ever bottled.
Latest news 17 January 2019

Old Forester to roll out first rye whiskey

The first rye whiskey in Old Forester’s 148-year history will arrive in the US from next month.
Latest news 17 January 2019

Scotch ‘marketing genius’ Hugh Mitcalfe dies

He helped bring huge success to Glen Grant and Macallan in a career spanning five decades.
Latest news 17 January 2019

New online course teaches whisky basics

Whisky lovers can earn a certificate in whisky history, blending and distilling.
Latest news 15 January 2019

Game of Thrones whiskies launch in Europe

Eight single malts inspired by the fantasy series are now available for pre-order in Europe.
Latest news 15 January 2019

Jane Walker returns for Women’s March

The controversial female version of Johnnie Walker is making a return for the #WomensWave.
In depth 14 January 2019

What would a no-deal Brexit mean for Scotch?

Assessing the impact of a hard exit from the EU on the eve of a crucial Commons vote.
Latest news 11 January 2019

Suntory Ao aids Japanese whisky transparency

A new blend of whisky from five different countries will be labelled as a ‘World Whisky’.
Latest news 10 January 2019

Douglas Laing malts honour Chinese New Year

New Craigellachie, Bunnahabhain and Glengoyne single casks celebrate the upcoming Year of the Pig.
Latest news 04 January 2019

Monkey Shoulder named best-selling Scotch

Bartenders named the blended malt as the world’s best-selling and trendiest Scotch.
Latest news 04 January 2019

New Barra distillery seeks crowdfunding

The new, community-owned, island Scotch whisky distillery needs to raise £2.5 million.
Latest news 31 December 2018

Abhainn Dearg releases first 10 Year Old

The Isle of Lewis distillery has unveiled its oldest expression to date.
In depth 31 December 2018

The 10 most read whisky stories of 2018

The biggest news items of the year, as featured on the pages of Scotchwhisky.com.
Latest news 28 December 2018

Plans submitted for new Islay distillery

Elixir Distillers’ plans include ‘underground’ warehousing, floor maltings and a rum still.
Latest news 24 December 2018

First Highland Whisky Festival announced

The festival will incorporate eight distilleries along a scenic driving route through the Highlands.
Latest news 21 December 2018

Glenturret distillery sold to Lalique owner

The home of The Famous Grouse has been sold to the crystal manufacturer’s owner.
Latest news 20 December 2018

Arbikie Highland Rye heralds Scotch revival

The Angus farm distillery has released Scotland’s first rye whisky in over a century.
Latest news 18 December 2018

First Isle of Wight whisky comes of age

The island’s sole distillery has been maturing its inaugural whisky since December 2015.
Latest news 17 December 2018

Tomatin 50 is distillery’s oldest whisky

Tomatin 50 Year Old is the Highland distillery’s oldest bottling to date.
Latest news 17 December 2018

Compass Box debuts two ‘stranger’ creations

The new releases include ‘spirit drink’ Stranger & Stranger and blended malt whisky Juveniles.
Latest news 14 December 2018

Diageo plans new US$130m Kentucky distillery

The multinational intends to produce a variety of different whiskeys with a new US production site.
Latest news 14 December 2018

Founder’s Choice is Cotswolds’ second whisky

The English distillery’s new expression has been aged in its founder’s ‘favourite’ STR wine casks.
Latest news 13 December 2018

Macallan 52 Year Old introduced at £38,500

The single malt has been matured in a single European oak ex-Sherry cask.
Latest news 13 December 2018

Bushmills debuts acacia-matured whiskey

The new single malt has been aged in acacia casks, a first for the distillery.
Latest news 13 December 2018

Tullibardine adds to Marquess Collection

The Murray Marsala Cask Finish is the second in the collection to have a wine cask finish.
Latest news 13 December 2018

GlenDronach debuts new Grandeur Batch 10

The 27-year-old limited edition malt has been matured in ex-PX and oloroso Sherry casks.
Latest news 13 December 2018

Ballantine’s debuts Signature Flavour series

The travel retail range will explore the blended Scotch’s core flavour characteristics.
Latest news 12 December 2018

The Glenlivet launches 35-year-old for $10k

The Glenlivet is celebrating Dubai Duty Free’s anniversary with a ‘precious’ new edition.
Latest news 12 December 2018

London welcomes first Scotch Whisky Weekend

The festival will bring the capital’s bars together for a celebration of Scotch whisky.
Latest news 11 December 2018

Jura launches vintage whisky series

The island distillery has released a 1988 vintage alongside a new travel retail exclusive.
Latest news 11 December 2018

Ian MacMillan to leave Bladnoch distillery

The master blender and distiller will leave the Lowlands distillery he helped resurrect.
Latest news 11 December 2018

Pre-Prohibition whiskey ‘smashes’ estimates

A hidden stash of American whiskey fetched thousands more than expected at auction.
Latest news 06 December 2018

Glenfarclas reveals £100k Family Cask Trunk

The Glenfarclas Family Cask Trunk features vintages spanning five decades.
Latest news 05 December 2018

Benromach 1978 marks end of anniversary year

The vintage builds on the Speyside distillery’s 20th anniversary malt releases.
Latest news 05 December 2018

Arran adds 21 Year Old to core range

The oldest whisky in the range debuts with a first batch of only 9,000 bottles.
Latest news 04 December 2018

Caol Ila 50 Year Old is ‘oldest’ bottled

The Islay malt joins a 64-year-old Glenlivet as part of G&M’s Private Collection range.
Latest news 04 December 2018

Prince Charles’ whisky to be sold via ballot

Just 184 bottles of 30-year-old Royal Lochnagar gifted to Prince Charles are to be sold.
Latest news 03 December 2018

Chivas 50 raises £21,780 for charity

The whisky was made to mark the anniversary of Manchester United’s 1968 European Cup win.
Latest news 30 November 2018

Eden Mill whisky marks St Andrew’s Day

The Fife distillery has released the first in a new series marking Scotland’s patron saint.
Latest news 30 November 2018

New Star Trek Scotch to beam down in March

Montgomery Scott is a blended whisky inspired by Scotty, the original series’ famous engineer.
Latest news 29 November 2018

‘Unique’ Macallan 1926 is first £1m whisky

The bottle, hand-painted by Irish artist Michael Dillon, fetched £1.2m at auction in London.
Latest news 29 November 2018

Auction raises over £350k to combat plastic

A selection of ‘exceptional’ whiskies have been sold to raise funds for environmental charities.
Latest news 28 November 2018

Cutty Sark sold to Glen Moray owner

The French owner of Glen Moray distillery has purchased the blended Scotch.
Latest news 26 November 2018

Lindores Abbey dig unearths historic ‘first’

Remains found at the Fife site could point to Scotland’s earliest site of distillation yet ...
Latest news 26 November 2018

£62m barley research hub to open in Scotland

The International Barley Hub will make Scotland the global centre for barley research.
Latest news 24 November 2018

Johnnie Walker finds Edinburgh location

A former department store on Princes Street could become a multi-million pound whisky experience.
Latest news 23 November 2018

East London distillery launches rye whisky

ELLC’s London Rye is the capital’s second whisky to be released in over 100 years.
Latest news 23 November 2018

Scallywag says goodbye to Reindeer Edition

The third and final festive Scallywag expression has been released as a Black Friday surprise.
Latest news 23 November 2018

Glen Moray Fired Oak inspired by Bourbon

The Speyside distillery’s new single malt is finished in virgin oak for Bourbon-inspired sweetness.
Latest news 23 November 2018

TWE releases Black Friday 2018 Edition

The Whisky Exchange has bottled a ‘fantastic value’ 18-year-old Orkney malt for Black Friday.
Latest news 23 November 2018

Serve Scotch at events, UK Government urged

The equivalent of one bottle of Scotch was consumed at official events last year, a report shows.
Latest news 22 November 2018

Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch 6 launches

The Sherried ‘firm favourite’ from Glengoyne distillery returns for a sixth outing.
Latest news 22 November 2018

GlenAllachie launches single cask series

The Speyside distillery is releasing varying ranges of single cask whiskies across the globe.
Latest news 20 November 2018

Jewish Whisky Company mothballs festival

The indie bottler is mothballing its Whisky Jewbilee events to focus on international expansion.
Latest news 20 November 2018

Pre-Prohibition whiskey stash auctioned

More than 40 cases of century-old American whiskey were found hidden in a secret vault.
Latest news 19 November 2018

Highland Park launches Amazon exclusive

Highland Park Viking Tribe is a new permanent release available only through Amazon UK.
Latest news 19 November 2018

Brora distillery resurrection under way

Work has begun to resurrect the Highlands distillery, as its original stills are sent for repair.
Latest news 16 November 2018

Bowmore 1965 released for £22,000

The distillery claims its 52-year-old Islay single malt will become a ‘legendary’ bottling.
Latest news 15 November 2018

McGregor apologises as whiskey sells out

The MMA fighter’s Proper No. Twelve Irish whiskey has had an ‘incredible reaction’.
Latest news 15 November 2018

Douglas Laing relaunches Premier Barrel

The independent bottler has revamped its range of single cask whiskies with four new decanters.
Latest news 14 November 2018

Further charity auction lots revealed

Even more rare and ‘exceptional’ bottles have been added to Whisky.Auction’s charity auction.
Latest news 13 November 2018

Red Spot Irish whiskey makes return

The single pot still whiskey returns to the Spot Whiskeys range following a 50-year absence.
Latest news 09 November 2018

First Tamdhu exclusives land in duty free

Tamdhu Ámbar and Gran Reserva are the distillery’s first foray into global travel retail.
Latest news 09 November 2018

Johnnie Walker opens Madrid whisky shop

The flagship experiential whisky store could be scaled to open in more cities worldwide.
Latest news 08 November 2018

G&M unveils new-look Private Collection

The bottler has revealed two 33- and 44-year-old malts in the range’s redesigned packaging.
Latest news 07 November 2018

Historic MacNair’s whisky brand relaunches

The Victorian blend has been resurrected by GlenAllachie distillery as a peated blended malt.
Latest news 07 November 2018

BrewDog hires ex-Johnnie Walker boss

David Gates will lead BrewDog’s spirits division, ahead of its first whisky launch.
Latest news 06 November 2018

Benromach rolls out Bordeaux cask finish

The distillery has added the limited edition expression to its stable of wine-influenced whiskies.
Latest news 02 November 2018

Whistlepig distiller Dave Pickerell dies

The renowned American whiskey maker has passed away unexpectedly in San Francisco.
Latest news 02 November 2018

SMWS Jazz Trio explores cask finishing

Three whiskies heralding from the same cask have been finished in different woods.
Latest news 01 November 2018

Arran malt marks Leith heritage

Isle of Arran has partnered with new Leith bar Nauticus to celebrate the city’s heritage.
Latest news 01 November 2018

John Walker unveils final Private Collection

Johnnie Walker’s Private Collection series has come to an end with the Midnight Blend.
Latest news 29 October 2018

‘Explosive’ Smokehead Sherry Bomb launched

The mystery Islay malt is fully matured in Sherry casks and said to taste of ‘barbecued banana’.
Latest news 26 October 2018

Teeling distillery releases first whiskey

The young Dublin distillery’s first release is a three-year-old single pot still whiskey.
Latest news 26 October 2018

Craigellachie gives away 51 Year Old whisky

The distillery will be sharing every bottle of its new malt with whisky lovers, without charge.
Latest news 25 October 2018

Royal Salute flagon celebrates beach polo

The 21-year-old blend features with smoky, salty notes inspired by the beachside sport.
Latest news 24 October 2018

North British reveals inaugural single grain

The 58-year-old single cask whisky is the distillery’s first commercial bottling in its history.
Latest news 23 October 2018

Bowmore 19 Year Old is Amazon exclusive

The limited edition is the first Bowmore malt to be matured entirely in French oak.
Latest news 22 October 2018

‘Unusual’ Balvenie DCS Chapter Four revealed

The penultimate DCS Compendium chapter features whiskies with ‘unexpected’ characteristics.
Latest news 22 October 2018

Singapore hotel opens hidden whisky library

Luxury hotel Vagabond Club’s new whisky bar offers over 1,000 ‘rare and award-winning’ whiskies.
Latest news 19 October 2018

Ballantine’s and Pantone explore sound waves

Two limited edition blends will feature music-inspired designs from artist Felipe Pantone.
Latest news 18 October 2018

R&B discontinues Borders grain whisky

The blender has withdrawn its single grain brand after postponing plans for a Borders distillery.
Latest news 17 October 2018

Johnnie Walker releases 50 Year Old whisky

The US$25,000 John Walker Masters’ Edition is the oldest expression released by the brand.
Latest news 17 October 2018

Glen Moray Cider Cask in Scotch first

The Speyside distillery is ‘pushing boundaries’ in a first for the Scotch whisky industry.
Latest news 16 October 2018

Prince Charles gifted Royal Lochnagar cask

HRH has requested the whisky, gifted to him upon a distillery visit, be bottled for charity.
Latest news 16 October 2018

Last Drop Distillers’ Tom Jago dies aged 93

The industry legend and man behind the Diageo Classic Malts has passed away.
Latest news 16 October 2018

New whisky opera to tour distilleries

The musical work, centred on a family-owned Scotch whisky distillery, will tour next month.
Latest news 15 October 2018

Douglas Laing reveals ‘twisted’ blended malt

The indie bottler’s latest anniversary whisky contains malts from every region in Scotland.
Latest news 15 October 2018

Ardgowan distillery reveals revised plans

The new Inverkip distillery is scheduled to open in 2020, with a new malts series due next year.
Latest news 15 October 2018

Latest rare Macallan misses auction record

The 1926 bottle with a label designed by Sir Peter Blake sold for US$843,200 in New York.
Latest news 12 October 2018

Glenmorangie restores Dornoch oyster reefs

The distillery is funding an effort to revive Dornoch’s extinct Native European oyster population.
Latest news 12 October 2018

New Macallan Concept explores the ‘unusual’

The first whisky in Macallan’s new duty free series is an exercise in ‘unconventional maturation’.
Latest news 11 October 2018

Caol Ila, Glenkinchie unveil visitor plans

The changes are part of Diageo’s £150m plans to overhaul distillery tourism facilities.
Latest news 10 October 2018

Brora revival granted planning permission

The distillery’s stillhouse will be entirely dismantled and rebuilt under the plans.
Latest news 10 October 2018

Rosebank distillery set to reopen in 2020

Plans to resurrect the cult Lowland single malt are awaiting approval by Falkirk Council.
Latest news 09 October 2018

Glenglassaugh Octaves Batch 2 released

The peated and unpeated single malts have matured in a range of smaller octave casks.
Latest news 09 October 2018

Bourbon tops Whisky Bible rankings again

Jim Murray has named an American whiskey as ‘whisky of the year’ for three years running.
Latest news 04 October 2018

‘Unique’ Macallan could be first £1m whisky

The bottle of 60-year-old whisky, painted by artist Michael Dillon, will be auctioned next month.
Latest news 04 October 2018

Old Pulteney travel retail range revamped

The changes include a renewed focus on age statements and redesigned packaging.
Latest news 04 October 2018

Macallan Easter Elchies Black sold by ballot

The single malt’s latest limited edition release will be sold through an online ballot.
Latest news 04 October 2018

Midleton Very Rare 2018 announced

The 35th annual release is a blend of Irish whiskeys matured for between 12 and 28 years.
Latest news 03 October 2018

Tamdhu 12 to replace core 10-year-old whisky

The Speyside distillery’s new entry-level expression is being gradually rolled out.
Latest news 03 October 2018

Macallan 60yo smashes world record again

The 1926 Macallan Valerio Adami was sold at auction by Bonhams in Edinburgh for £848,750.
Latest news 01 October 2018

White Walker released by Johnnie Walker

The Game of Thrones-themed blended whisky will be available globally from this month.
Latest news 01 October 2018

Longmorn 1961 ‘twins’ complete G&M series

The 57-year-old malts, priced at £30,000 a pair, are the oldest Longmorn releases to date.
Latest news 01 October 2018

Chivas 50 marks Manchester United triumph

Chivas Regal’s oldest release to date celebrates the team’s 1968 European Cup victory.
Latest news 28 September 2018

Tomatin 30 Year Old replaces 1988 vintage

The Highland distillery launched an initial batch of 3,000 bottles of its new single malt.
Latest news 27 September 2018

Third Ardbeg Twenty Something unveiled

A third edition of Ardbeg Twenty Something will be available exclusively to Committee Members.
Latest news 27 September 2018

Charity whisky auction tackles ocean plastic

Whisky.Auction will donate £200k from the sale of ‘exceptional’ whiskies to charity Plastic Oceans.
Latest news 26 September 2018

Speyburn 16-year-old to land in duty free

The Speyside distillery’s new expression is its third travel retail-exclusive release this year.
Latest news 26 September 2018

Futuristic experience pops up at Whisky Show

Explore the future of whisky with Scotchwhisky.com at the London Whisky Show.
Latest news 25 September 2018

Bourbon & Beyond suspended due to heavy rain

The Louisville whiskey festival was a washout, cancelling sets from Sting and Robert Plant.
Latest news 19 September 2018

Buffalo Trace’s new 2018 Antique Collection

The Kentucky distillery’s annual collection of limited edition Bourbon and rye is on its way.
Latest news 19 September 2018

Highland Park 50 Year Old unveiled

The Orkney single malt’s oldest release since 2010 is priced at US$15,000 a bottle.
Latest news 19 September 2018

Macallan Rare Cask eyes collectors market

The single malt expression will now be released in batches to ‘enhance its collectability’.
Latest news 18 September 2018

Conor McGregor unveils Proper No. 12 whiskey

The UFC fighter has launched the Irish blend just weeks ahead of the sports’ ‘biggest-ever’ bout.
Latest news 13 September 2018

BenRiach revives 12 Year Old Sherry Wood

The expression returns as part of the Speyside distillery’s core range after a three-year absence.
Latest news 13 September 2018

Balvenie DoubleWood 25 marks milestone

The new limited release commemorates the 25th anniversary of the DoubleWood 12-year-old.
Latest news 12 September 2018

Glenmorangie casks used to make surfboards

The hand-built surfboards are the latest Beyond the Cask initiative from the single malt.
Latest news 12 September 2018

Cladach blended malt is last Special Release

The 2018 limited release line-up is completed by a blend of six coastal single malts.
Latest news 11 September 2018

First Ardgowan ‘South Pole Scotch’ released

Ardgowan Expedition is a 20-year-old blended malt containing whisky that has visited the South Pole.
Latest news 10 September 2018

Balvenie auctions whisky and car for $150k

Bids of over $150k are expected for the latest DCS Compendium and Balvenie Morgan Roadster.
Latest news 10 September 2018

Glenfiddich owner launches Aerstone malt

The single malt range has been created to ‘demystify’ Scotch with Sea Cask and Land Cask.
Latest news 10 September 2018

GlenDronach Forgue launches in duty free

The 10-year-old Sherry cask-matured whisky is the distillery’s first in travel retail.
Latest news 07 September 2018

Glenrothes ditches vintages for new range

The distillery’s new core range will feature age statements, rather than vintages.
Latest news 07 September 2018

Compass Box introduces The Spaniard whisky

The Spanish wine-influenced blended malt joins the whisky maker’s permanent range.
Latest news 06 September 2018

Jameson unveils Cold Brew Irish coffee drink

Jameson’s new innovation is designed to appeal to both whisky and coffee fans.
Latest news 05 September 2018

Glendronach Revival 15 Year Old returns

The much-anticipated Sherry-matured single malt returns after a three-year hiatus.
Latest news 04 September 2018

BenRiach single cask marks 120th anniversary

A single marsala hogshead laid down in 1998 has been bottled to celebrate the occasion.
Latest news 04 September 2018

Ncn’ean spirit bridges gin and whisky

The new Ncn’ean Botanical Spirit infuses new make spirit with local botanicals and juniper.
Latest news 04 September 2018

Glenmorangie unveils Madeira-finished 1993

The 25-year-old travel retail exclusive was ‘finished’ for 15 years in an ex-Madeira cask.
Latest news 04 September 2018

‘Bold’ Allt-A-Bhainne to ‘shake up’ Scotch

The distillery’s first official whisky is designed to appeal to ‘adventurous’ drinkers.
Latest news 03 September 2018

Benromach Cask No 1 marks 20th anniversary

The 20-year-old single cask will celebrate 20 years since the distillery’s reopening.
Latest news 31 August 2018

Balvenie names Stewart’s potential successor

Kelsey McKechnie, 25, will be mentored by the longest-serving malt master in Scotch whisky.
Latest news 30 August 2018

Ledaig kicks off new Douglas Laing series

The 21-year-old single cask whisky is the first in the bottler’s new Private Stock line-up.
Latest news 27 August 2018

New Glasgow distillery to be named Clutha

Douglas Laing & Co has revealed details of its £10m distillery in Glasgow.
Latest news 24 August 2018

Kingsbarns to release first Scotch whisky

The Lowland distillery’s first whisky will be sent exclusively to Founders’ Club members.
Latest news 21 August 2018

William Grant introduces Fistful of Bourbon

The Glenfiddich distiller has applied its Scotch know-how to create a new blended Bourbon.
Latest news 20 August 2018

Glenlivet 70-year-old sold for £43,800

The bottle of Private Collection Glenlivet 1943 surpassed its initial £30,000-£40,000 estimate.
Latest news 20 August 2018

Yamazaki 50-year-old breaks auction record

The first edition bottling is the most valuable Japanese whisky ever sold at auction.
Latest news 20 August 2018

Silent Speyside distillery could reopen

The Scottish government is seeking investment to bring distilling back to Dallas Dhu.
Latest news 17 August 2018

Rare Macallan could break world record

A bottle of the ‘world’s most valuable whisky’ is to be auctioned in Edinburgh this autumn.
Latest news 16 August 2018

Aberfeldy Madeira malts land in duty free

A 16- and 21-year-old single malt are new additions to Aberfeldy’s travel retail range.
Latest news 15 August 2018

Macallan whisky sale causes traffic ‘chaos’

Fans camped overnight outside the distillery in the hope of nabbing a limited edition bottle.
Latest news 14 August 2018

Old Pulteney unveils its new core range

The ‘ultimate maritime malt’ has introduced three new whiskies plus a new design.
Latest news 13 August 2018

Rare 70-year-old Glenlivet headlines auction

The 1943 bottling by Gordon & MacPhail is set to sell for over £30,000.
Latest news 13 August 2018

Lagavulin leads excavation of Islay castle

Work has begun on Dunyvaig Castle, a fortress built a stone’s throw away from Lagavulin distillery.
Latest news 10 August 2018

Distell unveils limited edition malts range

The 2018 collection features malts from Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Tobermory and Ledaig.
Latest news 10 August 2018

The Woodsman blend to recruit new generation

The new blended Scotch from Whyte & Mackay is designed to appeal to younger drinkers.
Latest news 09 August 2018

Ailsa Bay to debut peatier, sweeter whisky

The Lowland distillery will replace its original whisky with a new style of single malt.
Latest news 09 August 2018

Chivas Regal signs to Manchester United

The blended Scotch has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the Premier League football team.
Latest news 08 August 2018

Laphroaig 1967 smashes auction record

A signed 15-year-old bottling by Silvano Samaroli reached £61,000 at auction this week.
Latest news 07 August 2018

Dornoch seeks funding for new distillery

The distillery’s owners will use funds from the campaign to move production to a new, larger site.
Latest news 07 August 2018

New London bar pours Scotch cocktails on tap

Hoxton’s Iron Stag has a special focus on Scotch whisky cocktails, serving Highballs by the keg.
Latest news 02 August 2018

Second cask strength Rock Oyster unveiled

Douglas Laing and Co. released the maritime blended malt to coincide with National Oyster Day.
Latest news 01 August 2018

Fettercairn relaunches single malt range

The Highland distillery’s new range will include 12- and 50-year-old whiskies.
Latest news 01 August 2018

Scotch boosted by record visitor numbers

There were almost 2m visits to whisky distilleries last year, and spending topped £60m.
Latest news 31 July 2018

Aberlour unveils Sherry-matured Casg Annamh

The new single malt offers ‘the ideal introduction’ to Sherry cask-matured whiskies.
Latest news 31 July 2018

Famous Grouse offers budget Port cask blend

This second entry in the whisky’s Cask Series is a Sainsbury’s-only exclusive.
Latest news 30 July 2018

Highland Park Valknut joins Legends series

The peated single malt whisky has been produced using locally grown Orkney barley.
Latest news 26 July 2018

Johnnie Walker Blue celebrates Port Ellen

Whisky from the lost distillery sits at the heart of the new Johnnie Walker Ghost & Rare edition.
Latest news 24 July 2018

Mortlach relaunches malts after backlash

The distillery has revised its malts range after drinkers criticised its previous bottlings.
Latest news 24 July 2018

Highland Park range invokes spirit animals

The Orkney distillery’s new travel retail range is inspired by iconic Viking creatures.
Latest news 23 July 2018

Glenfiddich Fire & Cane unites peat and rum

The peated single malt is the latest expression to join Glenfiddich’s Experimental Series.
Latest news 23 July 2018

Explore Scotland’s new island whisky trail

Whisky lovers can take in four distilleries while island-hopping Scotland’s west coast.
Latest news 20 July 2018

Game of Thrones single malts are coming

The collection of Scotch whiskies will ‘honor’ the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms.
Latest news 18 July 2018

Bowmore 27YO Port Cask completes trilogy

The final Vintner’s Trilogy single malt has spent more than half its life in a Port pipe.
Latest news 17 July 2018

Tomatin 15-year-old Moscatel finish released

The limited-edition single malt has spent five years in Portuguese Moscatel barriques.
Latest news 16 July 2018

Starward ageing charity whisky at sea

The Australian distillery is maturing a cask of whisky aboard a cruise liner.
Latest news 16 July 2018

‘Last chance’ to buy Old Pulteney 21YO

The last UK stocks of the Wick distillery’s discontinued expression are offered for sale.
Latest news 13 July 2018

Buchanan’s moves into blended malts

The blended Scotch brand is the latest to introduce a blended malt expression, Buchanan’s Select.
Latest news 12 July 2018

First Lakes single malt sold for £7,900

Bottle 1 of Genesis, the English distillery’s new single malt, breaks two world records.
Latest news 10 July 2018

New Macallan distillery pulls ‘fake’ bottles

The ‘19th-century’ bottles have been withdrawn from display amid authenticity concerns.
Latest news 09 July 2018

Brodick Bay begins new Isle of Arran series

The 20-year-old single malt is the first in a range of whiskies paying homage to Arran’s landscape.
Latest news 07 July 2018

New Scallywag celebrates World Chocolate Day

Douglas Laing has unveiled a Chocolate Edition blended malt with a ‘deep cocoa’ character.
Latest news 05 July 2018

New Balvenie 50 released for £27,500

The Balvenie Fifty: Marriage 0962 has been created from some of the distillery’s oldest stocks.
Latest news 05 July 2018

BenRiach creates whisky-themed clothing line

The distillery has collaborated with men’s fashion label Kestin Hare on the new range.
Latest news 05 July 2018

Bladnoch 10 Year Old joins distillery range

The Lowland distillery has added a limited edition 10-year-old malt to its line-up.
In depth 05 July 2018

Behind Grant’s radical whisky makeover

A behind-the-scenes look at the revamp of the world’s third most popular Scotch whisky.
Latest news 04 July 2018

Grant’s range has radical revamp

Changes include the renaming of the flagship blend and the launch of three new expressions.
Latest news 02 July 2018

Chivas XV launched as ‘contemporary’ blend

Finished in Cognac casks, the new blended Scotch is designed for ‘high-energy celebrations.
Latest news 02 July 2018

Diageo starts build of £6.4m whisky lab

The new facility will be a state-of-the-art hub for whisky blending and testing.
Latest news 02 July 2018

GlenAllachie core range revealed

The line-up of four malts follows Billy Walker’s acquisition of the Speyside distillery.
Latest news 29 June 2018

Last Drop releases Glenrothes 1968 ‘twins’

The two single malts are the first Speyside releases from the rare spirits specialist.
Latest news 28 June 2018

GlenDronach releases new Cask Strength batch

The seventh annual release has been matured in Pedro Ximénez and oloroso Sherry casks.
Latest news 27 June 2018

Jura One For You concludes community series

The 18-year-old single malt completes a three-whisky range celebrating Jura’s community spirit.
Latest news 27 June 2018

Douglas Laing releases Port Dundas 1978

The 40-year-old single grain is the company’s second 70th anniversary bottling.
Latest news 26 June 2018

BenRiach’s new Temporis nods to peated past

The Speyside distillery has added a 21-year-old peated malt to its core range.
Latest news 22 June 2018

‘World’s first’ Anglo-Scots whisky created

Lakes distillery has used whiskies from both sides of the border in a hybrid blended malt.
Latest news 22 June 2018

Glenturret and Cutty Sark brands for sale

A new owner is being sought for the home of Famous Grouse and blended Scotch Cutty Sark.
Latest news 20 June 2018

Loch Lomond marks Open deal with new malts

Three whiskies have been launched in partnership with golfers Colin Montgomerie and Paul Lawrie.
Latest news 19 June 2018

Glasgow whisky distillery plans expansion

A £6m investment will enable the Hillington site to double its whisky making capacity.
Latest news 15 June 2018

MacLean selects SMWS anniversary whiskies

The whisky writer has selected 21 single casks to mark the Society's 35th anniversary.
Latest news 15 June 2018

Royal Salute launches Kew Palace Edition

The 28-year-old blend is designed to evoke the aromas of the palace’s kitchen gardens.
Latest news 14 June 2018

Macallan Genesis celebrates new distillery

The new single malt was created in collaboration with the architect of the £140m facility.
Latest news 14 June 2018

Higginbottom whisky brand revived

Four single cask bottlings have been released by the whisky maker’s great-great-grandson.
Latest news 13 June 2018

BenRiach unveils 2018 single cask releases

The Speyside distillery has revealed the 17 bottlings to make up its 2018 single cask programme.
Latest news 12 June 2018

Johnnie Walker Triple Cask new to duty free

The Black Label spin-off is available exclusively from Dufry travel retail stores.
Latest news 12 June 2018

Speyside opens Aviemore visitor experience

The Snug in Aviemore will host tastings, events and local art away from ‘the secret distillery’.
In depth 11 June 2018

How whisky tourism is transforming Scotch

Soaring growth in whisky tourism is paving the way for a new generation of Scotch distillery.
Latest news 06 June 2018

Glenmorangie malt marks 175th anniversary

The 16-year-old single cask whisky is available from the distillery for £650 a bottle.
Latest news 05 June 2018

Jura 12 Year Old joins Coastal Collection

Douglas Laing’s single cask bottling is the second in a series honouring Scotland’s islands.
Latest news 05 June 2018

Compass Box Delilah’s XXV honours bar

The new blended whisky marks the 25th anniversary of the Chicago punk rock whisky bar.
Latest news 04 June 2018

Ben Nevis kicks off Scottish Folklore malts

The 45-year-old single malt launches a series linked to Scottish myths and legends.
Latest news 01 June 2018

Macallan M Black and Edition No 4 released

The latest releases from the Speyside single malt will cost £5,400 and £82 respectively.
Latest news 30 May 2018

Macallan 72 Years Old priced at US$60,000

The single malt’s oldest release to date, distilled in the 1940s, launches in August.
Latest news 30 May 2018

Gordon & MacPhail plans Speyside distillery

The owner of Benromach wants to build a second plant at Craggan, near Grantown-on-Spey.
Latest news 25 May 2018

Ardnamurchan whisky to fund youth education

Young people in the Highlands are being given maturing casks to pay for higher education.
Latest news 24 May 2018

Whisky Galore! island plans £10m distillery

The South Uist plant signals whisky’s return to the area for the first time since 1844.
Latest news 24 May 2018

Georgie Crawford to revive Port Ellen

The Lagavulin manager will leave her post to bring the cult Islay malt back into production.
In depth 24 May 2018

Million-dollar Macallans: the inside story

Investigating the history of the 1926 single malts that sold for US$1m-plus at auction.
Latest news 24 May 2018

Another ‘million-dollar Macallan’ at auction

The 60-year-old whisky, with a label by Peter Blake, is expected to fetch up to US$700,000.
Latest news 23 May 2018

Scotch faces threat from US trade deal

Whisky’s three-year minimum maturation period should be scrapped, according to US report.
Latest news 22 May 2018

John Crabbie plans £7m Leith distillery

The new plant will continue the revival of the John Crabbie name in Scotch whisky.
Latest news 22 May 2018

Macallan opens ‘landmark’ £140m distillery

The opening marks the start of a new chapter for the luxury Speyside single malt.
Latest news 21 May 2018

BenRiach 12-Year-Old is airport exclusive

Travellers to Heathrow will have the chance to buy the new single cask single malt whisky.
Latest news 18 May 2018

Million-dollar Macallans smash world record

The two 60-year-old single malts fetched more than US$1m each at auction in Hong Kong.
Latest news 18 May 2018

New Glengoyne Cask Strength is Sherry first

The Highland distillery’s sixth Cask Strength release is 100% matured in ex-Sherry casks.
Latest news 16 May 2018

Royal Salute marks wedding with $10k blend

The first of only 70 luxury Royal Salute bottles will be gifted to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Latest news 15 May 2018

Create a personalised Johnnie Walker blend

A new online tool matches users’ personal flavour preferences to one of six blended whiskies.
Latest news 10 May 2018

Glenfiddich Aroma Lab unveiled at Harrods

The luxury experience pinpoints a shopper’s ‘ideal whisky style’ with six specially-created aromas.
Latest news 10 May 2018

Port Charlotte’s whisky range relaunches

The heavily-peated single malt from Bruichladdich is introducing four new whiskies this summer.
Latest news 10 May 2018

Highland Park The Light completes series

The 17-year-old single malt, aged in American oak, marks the coming of spring and summer.
Latest news 09 May 2018

First Eden Mill bottle breaks auction record

The first whisky to be distilled in St Andrews for nearly 160 years earns £7,100 at auction.
Latest news 09 May 2018

Johnnie Walker unveils ‘White Walker’ whisky

The blended Scotch has partnered with HBO to create a new Game of Thrones themed whisky.
Latest news 09 May 2018

BenRiach Triple Distilled lands in duty free

The Speyside distillery is launching a 10-year-old triple-distilled single malt whisky.
Latest news 08 May 2018

Five new malts join Exceptional Cask Series

The Aultmore, Craigellachie and Aberfeldy whiskies will be available in travel retail.
Latest news 08 May 2018

Raffle returns for World Whisky Day 2018

Buy a ticket for the charity raffle and you could win over £2,000 worth of whisky.
Latest news 05 May 2018

The Glenlivet launches ‘first’ Cognac finish

The Glenlivet Captain’s Reserve is said to be the first major single malt finished in Cognac casks.
Latest news 02 May 2018

Singleton Malt Master’s Selection unveiled

The Dufftown expression’s release also heralds a revamp of the brand’s entire core range.
Latest news 01 May 2018

Tamdhu single cask marks 120th anniversary

The distillery is celebrating the occasion with a commemorative whisky chosen by staff members.
Latest news 01 May 2018

‘Oldest’ Glenfarclas returns to distillery

The 1920 malt is believed to be the oldest unopened bottle of Glenfarclas in existence.
Latest news 30 April 2018

Daftmill Inaugural Release to be balloted

The first single malt from Daftmill distillery will be sold in a randomly allocated ballot.
Latest news 30 April 2018

SMWS unveils festival-exclusive whiskies

The Scotch Malt Whisky Society reveals new Speyside and Islay whiskies to be released next month.
Latest news 27 April 2018

Scotch industry on track for green future

Scotch whisky producers are already ahead of commitments to operate more sustainably by 2020.
Latest news 26 April 2018

Douglas Laing reveals Glasgow Epicurean

The new bottling has been created by some of Glasgow’s top bartenders and spirits experts.
Latest news 26 April 2018

Elixir Distillers planning Islay distillery

The Elements of Islay producer intends to build a whisky distillery on the island’s south coast.
Latest news 25 April 2018

Macallan 1926 malts fetch world record $1.2m

Two bottles with labels designed by Sir Peter Blake and Valerio Adami were sold in Dubai.
Latest news 25 April 2018

Talisker 40 Year Old heads new Bodega Series

The oldest globally available release from Talisker is the first in a new Sherry-inspired range.
Latest news 24 April 2018

Eden Mill launches its first single malts

The Fife distillery has launched seven single cask single malts with various mash bills.
Latest news 24 April 2018

World’s ‘most extreme’ whisky tour launches

The 60-mile trip involves cycling and kayaking to every distillery on Islay and Jura in three days.
Latest news 23 April 2018

The Whisky Exchange to open Fitzrovia shop

The spirits retailer is set to open a second London store on Great Portland Street next month.
Latest news 23 April 2018

Benromach launches ‘20th anniversary’ whisky

The 19-year-old single malt celebrates the reopening of the Speyside distillery in 1998.
Latest news 20 April 2018

Bunnahabhain unveils 2018 Fèis Ìle whiskies

The Islay distillery’s two festival bottlings are Sherry and Spanish oak-finished malts.
Latest news 18 April 2018

Budweiser producer buys Master of Malt

AB Inbev, the owner of Budweiser and Corona beers has purchased online retailer Master of Malt.
Latest news 18 April 2018

Whisky returns to Borders after 180 years

The first whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders in almost two centuries is about to open.
Latest news 16 April 2018