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Don’t call last orders just yet, says Dave Broom, for there’s hope to be found in music and whisky.
Don’t call last orders just yet, says Dave Broom, for there’s hope to be found in music and whisky.
Dave Broom reports from Japan on the challenges facing the country’s whisky industry.
A hike in Tuscany reminds Richard Woodard of the benefits of overseas investment in whisky.
Tennessee’s finest may be supplanting Scotch in British consumers’ affections. But does it matter?
In the quest for whisky information, says Dave Broom, never neglect the power of emotion.
What has driving a handbuilt wooden car around Goodwood race track have to do with whisky?
How can it be that in an industry with so much history, Scotch whisky archives are so scarce?
Employing all of the senses to accomplish a full appreciation of whisky’s resonance of place.
In Scotch whisky and in the wider world, says Richard Woodard, nothing lasts forever.
A rose-tinted view of Scotch’s ‘outlaw’ history is pure marketing BS, says Dave Broom.
Look to whisky’s humble origins of conviviality to find its future trends, says Dave Broom.
Thousands of people contribute to Scotch whisky’s success, not just an elite few.
Dave Broom deliberates the symbolic meaning behind gifting a quaich to the new US President.
A trip to Israel reminds Dave Broom of our need to blend spices, tea, music – and whisky.
Rare Scotch whisky has moved out of the reach of many, but there’s still pleasure to be had.
There’s a camaraderie building between Scotch and ‘other’ whiskies, says Dave Broom.
And, according to Richard Woodard, most single malts shouldn’t even try.
Archives and a liquid Speyside ramble illustrate how the past persists and informs the present.
A centuries-old text reminds Dave Broom of the open-eyed joy that whisky once inspired.
Whisky bars should take inspiration from coffee shops when designing menus, says Becky Paskin.
Listen to ‘expert’ advice but trust your own instincts when tasting whisky, urges Dave Broom.
In the race to win over younger consumers, can a spoonful of sugar help the whisky go down?
The world is full of flaws, says Dave Broom, but that makes it endlessly fascinating.
It’s been hotly tipped as the spirit to watch, says Dave Broom, but is this whisky’s year?
Three recent releases prompt thoughts on the quest for true value in Scotch whisky.
The surge in new Scotch distilleries has some striking similarities to the Victorian whisky boom.
In the face of controversy and stock shortages, Japanese whisky is reawakening, says Dave Broom.
Musings on mental retention, Bob Dylan’s Never-Ending Tour and the whisky festival circuit.
A jaunt around New York uncovers a forgotten Scotch cocktail classic that’s due a revival.
In a joyless age, is whisky allowed to make us smile? Sober thoughts on booze and happiness.
The discovery of a fake 1903 Laphroaig is a shocking but eerily familiar tale, says Dave Broom.
These are the trends shaping the whisky industry, according to producers, writes Becky Paskin.
When is a fake not a fake? Dave Broom tells a tangled tale of a 1977 bottle of Highland Park.
Looking back at this year’s sun-filled festival – the good, the bad and the downright odd.
Ambassadors have a commitment to whisky, which is why getting their brand message right is so vital.
While mostly ignored by malt aficionados, whisky regions are still important indicators of flavour.
Peated whisky brands could learn a lesson from hot sauce producers, says Becky Paskin.
There’s no excuse for a poorly made cocktail if it costs the earth.
Scotch brands and classic cocktails are failing to inspire bartenders, says Becky Paskin.
Welcome, friends, to what we want to be the first stop for any whisky lover on the internet.
American whiskey sales are buoyant; blended Scotch sales less so. But there’s a silver lining…
A mysterious algorithm conjures a link between the transparency-loving blender and psychedelia.
The global bartending competition has placed Scotch flavour at its heart, writes Dave Broom.
The very best of whisky exists on a ‘higher level of bullshit’, writes Dave Broom.
Grain plants may lack the romance of single malt distilleries, but that doesn’t make them dull.
Maybe if we treat blends as ‘special’, says Richard Woodard, that’s just what they’ll become.
Dave Broom wonders why whisky doesn’t embrace the floral flavours found in ancient Scottish spirit.
Whisky, like music, has the power to evoke a visceral response in us, writes Dave Broom.
It’s the same premise as a gin and tonic, so why the resistance to Highballs, asks Dave Broom?
Whisky-scented moustache wax is another attempt by Johnnie Walker to grab the attention of hipsters.
Does Scotch single malt’s absence from a leading bar show speak volumes about cocktail snobbery?
As extraordinary whiskies become the preserve of a privileged few, how about spreading the love?
A poorly worded press release has Dave Broom considering Scotch whisky’s individuality.
Macallan’s 72 Year Old has Dave Broom wondering if some whisky is deserving of a high price.
Like fine wine, great whisky comes from a willingness to make mistakes, says Richard Woodard.
They serve a purpose, says Dave Broom, but discourage us from exploring the wider world.
The fun and games at Spirit of Speyside are a sign whisky’s becoming more relaxed, says Dave Broom.
The ending of Diageo’s Masters of Whisky programme will damage Scotch as a whole, says Dave Broom.
A new project promises to delve deep into the island’s history – with Scotch footing the bill.
Whisky innovation doesn’t necessitate radical changes, writes Dave Broom.
For whisky fans and Hebridean seabirds alike, aromas evoke special memories, discovers Dave Broom.
Rarity has many facets, writes Dave Broom, including the decision to share the rare.
A recent Instagram post has Dave Broom redefining the success of distillery innovations.
Visiting Seattle, Dave Broom has his mind blown by the innovative use of barley varieties.
With Port Ellen, Brora and Rosebank set to reopen, Dave Broom looks at the broader context.
Whisky shows should be for everyone, not just those who can afford them.
Danish creativity reminds Dave Broom that the course of whisky innovation never has run smooth.
If you’re buying whisky at auction it will pay to do your own research, says Dave Broom.
The wood used to age whisky adds to its story, says Richard Woodard, but let’s get our facts right.
Gender-appropriate whisky has no place in a world devoted to fighting sexism, says Becky Paskin.
The great sommelier proved you can combine ambition and drive with humility, says Richard Woodard.
SWA-approved, ‘Scottish-style’ single malt produced in Mount Vernon, Virginia? Surely some mistake…
What’s more outrageous: cocktails served in capsules or the fact it’s a Scotch? asks Becky Paskin.
With more women than ever enjoying a wee dram why does gender stereotyping still exist at all?
Gin is hot – and Scottish distillers are cashing in. But the links between the two spirits run deep…
Restless meanderings on irons and irony, kettles, espresso machines and hot water bottles.
Dave Broom acquires a new t-shirt, and with it a sudden realisation of time passing.
Dave Broom’s approach to tasting whisky is methodical, but this is how to ‘not taste’ it.
Why Scotch marketers should beware swapping one dead language for another.
Do you think the regulations governing Scotch whisky are too tough? Be careful what you wish for…
An undefined term and a path toward too much choice will complicate an already complex industry.
China’s thirst for Scotch is being driven by single malts, not blends, finds Dave Broom.
Simple, alluring, delicious, yet the Highball is shrouded in mystery, says Dave Broom.
Brands have a duty to teach the whole truth, not just their own version, says Becky Paskin.
Distilled spirits do not contain gluten, so why are some brands allowed to say it, and some aren’t?
Meaningful innovation can still be realised within the boundaries of whisky regulations.
It’s time for Scotchwhisky.com to branch out into the wider whisky realm, says Dave Broom.
Oslo and Singapore may differ in climate but their whisky messages are the same, says Dave Broom.
Dave Broom discusses changes to the way we score the whiskies we taste – and why words matter more.
The world has changed since Marty McFly first graced our screens; it has for whisky at any rate.
Some thoughts on William S Burroughs, ‘junk’, freewill and the modern Scotch whisky industry.
Whisky is complex and there’s no room for ‘I’m right, you’re wrong’ attitudes, says Dave Broom.
Sometimes too much choice makes it hard to see the wood for the trees, says Dave Broom.
The Scotch industry needs to think hard and fast about its future post-Brexit, says Dave Broom.
Porridge purist Dave Broom has extended his whisky mantra to the most important meal of the day.
Rather than easing our fears, barriers only encourage them to multiply, says Richard Woodard.
Dave Broom is impartial to chocolate eggs, but there are other ways to enjoy Easter.
An evening with the great Sir Ian McKellen reminds Richard Woodard of whisky’s immediacy.
A 75-year-old Mortlach raises questions of perceived identity, character and the passage of time.
An evening immersed in the world of Cognac prompts more thoughts on age and transparency in Scotch.
Cult bottles spark furious bidding wars and soaring prices. But just who is being greedy here?
Whisky shows are no longer the sole preserve of Scotch – or indeed whisky – finds Dave Broom.
The curious tale of a manatee reminds Dave Broom of whisky’s power to conjure an epiphany.
Bottle flipping has new whisky distilleries trapped in a Catch-22, Dave Broom discovers.
When whisky has a compelling tale to tell, says Richard Woodard, we should all lend an ear.
Dave Broom has plenty of advice to share, from tastings and transportation, to kilts and pants.
How should Scotch counter the craft spirits challenge? Beat them? Join them? Or buy them?
There’s a new breed of bar in town set to revolutionise the way we drink whisky.
A sojourn on Islay prompts a further exploration of the topic of barley and its impact on whisky.
American firms buying Scotch whisky companies proves the category has a bright future ahead of it.
The enigmatic director can teach us a thing or two about whisky tastings, says Richard Woodard.
If a distillery visitor centre is being upgraded, so should the staff training, says Dave Broom.
Dave Broom is enraged upon reading a press release announcing the launch of Allt-a-Bhainne.
Through sharing our passions we can rediscover why we first fell in love, says Becky Paskin.
Tales of the Cocktail is exhausting, enthralling – and increasingly embracing Scotch whisky.
Two great figures of Port and Scotch whisky, connected by their personal prejudices.
Bagpiper, McDowell’s and the SWA acting as ‘cultural shock troops’. Where will it all end?
With consumer focus shifting to flavour, should Scotch be worried about legalised cannabis?
Flavour and efficiency are not enemies; embrace the evolution of barley, says Dave Broom.
The momentum of progress embodies the story of human evolution, but is it a one-way street?
A poetic reverie leads Dave Broom to ponder the need to ‘tread softly’ when tasting whisky.
With 20-plus distilleries making whisky in England, Richard Woodard ponders a question of identity.
Geopolitical risk and economic stagnation have hit Scotch’s export numbers. Is America the answer?
Aaron Sorkin’s political drama, Johnnie Walker Blue Label and the persistence of marketing messages.
The UK Foreign Secretary’s working knowledge of whisky is patchy, to judge from a speech this week.
It’s glib, glitzy and plain bizarre, but does the £40k whisky watch have a deeper significance?
A new release from Martell in the US says much about the rise and rise of single malt Scotch.
In whisky as in football, says Richard Woodard, it’s best to keep our expectations low.
Like whisky, the late musician’s music was truly creative in its simplicity, writes Dave Broom.
Progressing the debate on transparency and Scotch whisky – and discussing what should happen next.
The simple pleasures make this life blessed: the right music, the right room, the right whisky.
Dave Broom reflects on the site so far and why you won’t see any ‘PR fluff’ on here any time soon.
Indian drinkers have embraced ‘standard’ whiskies, and Scotch should do the same, says Dave Broom.
Don’t forget the employees working tirelessly behind the scenes of distilleries, says Dave Broom.
All branches of the drinks trade are now aiming at common goals, says Dave Broom.
A decade after his untimely death, Dave Broom pays tribute to the legendary whisky and beer writer.
Whisky produced in the ‘Golden Age’ wasn’t always better, says Dave Broom, just different.
The ‘safe’ revamp of Glenrothes represents a lost opportunity, says Richard Woodard.
Like art, we need to stop analysing whisky to really appreciate it, writes Becky Paskin.
Whisky can’t improve, says Dave Broom, if it’s focused solely on efficiency and tradition.
Scotland’s native oak must be nurtured if it’s to be used for whisky-making, says Dave Broom.
Large or small, new whisky ventures can be capricious creatures, says Richard Woodard.
Independent bottlers: how can they survive and thrive in today's Scotch whisky industry?
If Scotch whisky could make a New Year resolution for 2016, what should it be? A few thoughts…
Whisky has become a commodity to be traded and make a few speculators some money.
Whisky and beer share common ingredients and flavours, so why aren’t there more collaborations?
The knowledge and kindness Wallace Milroy afforded Dave Broom will be a lasting memory.
We are all entitled to whisky regardless of gender, class and power, says Dave Broom.
A trip to San Francisco has Dave Broom pondering what lessons whisky can learn from rum.
Greatness sometimes comes from a willingness to make mistakes, says Richard Woodard.
Has there ever been a more exciting time for whisky? Probably not, says Richard Woodard.
As the Winter Olympics dominates our TV screens, Dave Broom celebrates whisky’s vital role.
Whisky is a humble spirit at heart, says Dave Broom – something we should never forget.
Engaging with the world around you can help heighten your whisky experience, writes Dave Broom.
A visit to Cognac reminds Richard Woodard that ‘single’ malts aren’t quite what they seem.
Difficult times can emphasise the resilience of whisky and humanity, writes Dave Broom.
Restaurant critic Jay Rayner gives Dave Broom food for thought on whisky writing.
Single malt is more than a spirit; it’s a sum of environment and culture, says Dave Broom.
How long does it take to make a whisky cask? More than 200 years, as Richard Woodard discovers.
Dave Broom discovers shifting sands in the culture of perfume making and asks what whisky can learn.
Attempts to ‘simplify’ Scotch whisky are only complicating it further, says Becky Paskin.
Whisky Speed Dating reminds Becky Paskin why knowledge sharing is so vital in innovation.
Walker’s work shows risks should be taken, in whisky as well as music, says Dave Broom.
Pure Scot’s ‘puerile’ Instagram posts look depressingly familiar, says Richard Woodard.
The Edinburgh single malt’s two-tier scheme allows members to monitor its maturing spirit.
Two new whisky releases are part of a competition to win a bottle of Tobermory 42-year-old.
This second entry in the whisky’s Cask Series is a Sainsbury’s-only exclusive.
The Highlands distillery is selling newly-laid casks for £10,000 as a ‘luxury whisky investment’.
The private members club offers a selection of single casks priced at up to €450,000.
Luxury hotel Vagabond Club’s new whisky bar offers over 1,000 ‘rare and award-winning’ whiskies.
The first permanent venue dedicated to the brand offers more than 20 cocktails.
Get the full lowdown on three distillery projects earmarked for Jedburgh, Hawick and Peebles.
Getting under the skin of Russia’s vast and potentially lethal black market in counterfeit spirits.
The Speyside distillery steps into the spotlight with the first whiskies released by its new owners.
The end of Diageo’s educational programme signals a major change in philosophy for the company.
The alcoholic tea blend offers whisky lovers an ‘alternative’ drinking experience.
Commemorating the life of a proud son of Moray and one of Scotch whisky’s best-loved characters.
Tourism officials, residents and whisky fans are battling to save the historical centre.
A passionate advocate of Scotch single malt, his name will always be associated with a shop in Soho.
The new single malt offers ‘the ideal introduction’ to Sherry cask-matured whiskies.
This small black box could be a game-changer in the fight against counterfeit whisky.
The lowdown on the ex-BenRiach MD’s surprisingly swift return to Scotch whisky.
Soaring growth in whisky tourism is paving the way for a new generation of Scotch distillery.
Two new companies – one in the UK, one in China – are opening a fresh chapter in whisky investment.
The revered independent bottler will be remembered as a ‘legend’ of the whisky world.
From managing Cardhu to his pioneering ambassadorial work, a great Scotch whisky character recalled.
Once touted as Islay’s ninth whisky distillery, here’s the full story behind Gartbreck.
Diageo’s Indian whisky brands have had their export wings trimmed – but does the deal go far enough?
Did the Jack Daniel’s owner overpay in spending £285m on BenRiach, GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh?
The ‘ultimate whisky troubleshooter’, he lent his expertise to distilleries all over the world.
Irish whiskey is resurgent, but are some of the new companies being economical with the truth?
Dave Broom looks back at the now complete single malt collection’s ascent to cult whisky status.
Rye’s return in Scotland after a long gap marks the latest chapter in a chequered history.
The number one Scotch whisky brand’s new platform aims to add a little happiness to the mix.
As Diageo’s whisky sales rebound, we identify six factors shaping the resurgence.
The industry has made great strides in environmental matters, but packaging challenges remain.
After three consecutive years of shipment declines, where does the industry go from here?
Counting down the big news items that made the headlines on Scotchwhisky.com this year.
The inside story of the US$150m distillery, and the remarkable landscape it calls home.
With poor ferry links and crumbling roads, ‘whisky island’ faces a number of challenges.
Recalling a year of shocks, surprises, new whiskies, fake bottles and controversy.
It’s the quintessential Irish whiskey style, but should its production rules be revised?
Scotch whisky exports bounced back last year, thanks largely to single malt and the US market.
Now just an empty shell, the Falkirk distillery could be producing spirit within two years.
As auction prices soar, does whisky’s secondary market have a serious counterfeit problem?
Under new owner Lalique, the team at the Perthshire distillery has a familiar look.
After years of record-breaking increases, there are signs that the market may be softening.
What does the striking new look and range rethink say about the modern face of single malt?
Investigating the history of the 1926 single malts that sold for US$1m-plus at auction.
Special Releases pricing has soared in recent years – but how and why? Let’s crunch some numbers…
The new move by Chivas Regal says a lot about the current state of the Scotch whisky market.
Distillers face the threat of a 25% tariff on single malt exports as a trade war escalates.
After the single malt’s revamp, has it found its place in the whisky world?
A behind-the-scenes look at the revamp of the world’s third most popular Scotch whisky.
The murky waters of auctioning whisky labels is not only unclear, it’s unregulated too.
Scotch is experiencing an identity crisis. Why would it want to taste like Bourbon?
Diageo’s experimental Whiskey Union concept is fundamental to the group’s Scotch growth strategy.
The whisky was never designed specifically for women, its producer explains.
Media reports tell of a single malt Scotch whisky ‘drought’, but the facts tell a different story.
The new expression from the Kintyre distillery offers a ‘true taste of Campbeltown’.
Speyside’s new Distilled festival is offering free tickets to anyone named after a distillery.
A Highland distillery is offering all-expenses-paid placements to women ‘from all walks of life’.
Bottles of Dewar’s blended Scotch unearthed in former British Army garrison in Israel.
The distillery will ship its inaugural single malt whisky in time for Christmas next year.
Whisky enthusiasts have voted for Peebles as the preferred location for a new Borders distillery.
Retail figures also include liqueur and RTD sales, blended Scotch brand The Famous Grouse claims.
The 20-year-old single cask will celebrate 20 years since the distillery’s reopening.
Planned Dingwall distillery sets out to raise more than £1.5m through community-focused share offer.
Whisky lovers can take in four distilleries while island-hopping Scotland’s west coast.
Dornoch Castle Hotel owners seek crowd funding to kick start build of new Highlands distillery.
The money will finance a distillery and heritage centre highlighting the area’s illicit whisky past.
Golfers Colin Montgomerie and Darren Clarke have helped create the two new whiskies.
Glenfiddich and Macallan feature in auction house Dragon 8’s first Hong Kong sale this weekend.
The first Scotch whisky to feature glacial iceberg water is being auctioned for charity.
Grant’s whisky will send applicants on a 10-day global trip as it seeks a new brand ambassador.
Armed police raided Canadian whisky bars for selling SMWS whisky ‘illegally’.
The expression is said to offer drinkers an ‘accessible’ Sherry-finished single malt.
A new blend from the makers of the Glover combines Scotch with whisky from Indian distiller Amrut.
The new range includes four Islay, Highland, Lowland and Speyside blended malts and blends.
More than 1,500 workers are threatening to strike after rejecting a 2.5% pay offer.
The company has launched its first bottles but is yet to build a distillery in Raasay or the south.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society and Dr. Adam Moore give 120 people the chance to drink for science.
Diageo’s new NAS Talisker release underpins its goal to become largest malt retailer in GTR by 2018.
The Scotch Whisky Action Fund will spend a further £300,000 to help fight misuse in Scotland.
Macallan’s first UK whisky lounge has opened at London’s Euro-Japanese restaurant Four Degree.
The spirit release highlights the distillery’s unusual 500-year-old chess connection.
For the first time, visitors can explore the distillery and buy exclusive whiskies.
Wemyss Malts kicks off its new whisky club with an exclusive 35-year-old Caol Ila.
The rock group’s anniversary blend will be sold alongside salvaged Whisky Galore! bottles.
Sample exclusive maturation experiments at the London Whisky Show with Scotchwhisky.com.
Further debate on transparency is needed, say SWA members, following our open letter on the issue.
The whisky collection will be exhibited in a Dutch museum due to open later this year.
The three whiskies have been sourced from Speyside, Islay and Highland distilleries.
The resolution of a land dispute at the Islay site looks set to resurrect the project.
From the US to Asia and the Middle East, the event will offer up to 100 whiskies to taste.
The Lowland distillery will bottle its first malt more than a decade after it was founded.
The complete set from 2001 to 2016 could fetch up to £25,000 at Bonhams in Edinburgh.
Work to build Edinburgh’s first malt distillery for nearly 100 years will begin next month.
The new Highland distillery will feature two warehouses, a blending lab and a tasting lodge.
The single malt expression becomes the Highland distillery’s oldest release to date.
The Speyside distillery joins an exclusive group in producing triple distilled Scotch single malt.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s Vaults Collection launches with two single cask malts.
The £2k Glenfiddich Cask Collection Finest Solera is presented in a crystal Baccarat decanter.
UK whisky auction sales have ‘never been stronger’, a report has revealed.
The single malt release – named One And All – celebrates the island community.
The wrong whisky was filled into some bottles of the Speyside single malt series’ new Batch 4.
More than 40 cases of century-old American whiskey were found hidden in a secret vault.
Plans for the Scotch whisky distillery include an adjacent floating bar and restaurant.
The distillery is celebrating the occasion with a commemorative whisky chosen by staff members.
The Lowland distillery’s new facility features a gallery, gift shop and tasting bar.
Three whiskies have been launched in partnership with golfers Colin Montgomerie and Paul Lawrie.
The shop in the heart of the Orkney capital will offer exclusive whiskies and merchandise.
Blended Scotch whisky, Johnnie Walker, has become embroiled in a row over its kosher status.
Can Norlan’s combination of functionality and aesthetics help revolutionise the enjoyment of whisky?
The retailer’s new flagship store in London’s Covent Garden features a dedicated whisky room.
Scotch producers are donating a further £100k to groups working to combat alcohol-related harm.
The last UK stocks of the Wick distillery’s discontinued expression are offered for sale.
Almost 500 rare whiskies and nine casks will be offered for sale by Sotheby’s later this month.
Limited edition single malt whisky aims to celebrate Arran’s illicit whisky-making past.
The owner of Glengoyne single malt is opening the venue with two of Edinburgh’s restaurateurs.
The new range of ‘everyday premium’ blends are designed to highlight cask character.
Events will take place in regions as remote as Antarctica as part of the annual festivities.
James Eadie’s Trade Mark X blend has been recreated 160 years after its conception.
The latest in the Irish whiskey series contains some of the oldest liquid used so far.
Funding round looks to raise £5.5m to build whisky and gin distillery in castle grounds.
Glenrothes has refreshed its core NAS range with new names, liquid and a peated cask-matured whisky.
Events will celebrate the three passions of Tommy Dewar: whisky, games and chicken.
The first whisky to be distilled in St Andrews for nearly 160 years earns £7,100 at auction.
The bottling is a marriage of four different casks including a ‘rare’ Pedro Ximénez Sherry butt.
The ‘Last Cask’ concludes the John Walker range of ‘triple matured’ blended Scotch whiskies.
Glasgow’s whisky renaissance takes a step forward with the opening of Clydeside distillery.
Luxurious bar is part of the US President’s controversial Aberdeenshire golf development.
The Bourbon festival has also tapped Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant and rock duo Hall and Oates.
The EU is challenging Colombia’s ‘discriminatory’ tax policy that obstructs Scotch whisky growth.
The whiskey ‘reimagines what Bourbon can be’ by fusing Kentucky and Japanese traditions.
The planned Port of Leith distillery in Edinburgh will be arranged vertically in a 40-metre tower.
The Scotch Whisky Association ruled that the Instagram posts were ‘demeaning’ to women.
Counterfeit bottle caps case represents a number of legal firsts, the organisation says.
The owner of Benromach wants to build a second plant at Craggan, near Grantown-on-Spey.
Islay distillery plans could be scuppered by row between Jean Donnay and Hunter Laing.
The first casks to be filled at the new Arran distillery are being offered for sale.
More than 100 rare whisky lots are on offer in the Hong Kong sale, worth a total of up to HK$2.5m.
The Scottish government is seeking investment to bring distilling back to Dallas Dhu.
The new, community-owned, island Scotch whisky distillery needs to raise £2.5 million.
Members can try some of the first whiskies created by the London-based distillery.
A new Edinburgh distillery has been designed as a visitor attraction to boost tourism.
The Speyside distillery has claimed an Indian whisky company’s label is too similar to its own.
The event will showcase four of the region’s distilleries and its ‘spectacular’ whisky trail.
The airline has partnered with InchDairnie to create a commemorative centenary whisky.
Lakes distillery has used whiskies from both sides of the border in a hybrid blended malt.
Campbell Evans named as new non-executive director of the online Scotch whisky marketplace.
The ‘super-premium’ series is an addition to the bottler’s Xtra Old Particular range.
Only 150 bottles of The Glenlivet Winchester Collection’s third expression have been made.
The 38-year-old single malt is one of the highlights of the bottler’s Spring Collection.
Unusual peated expression, aged for 14 years, will be exclusive to travel retail.
Batch 16 of the Cask Bottling series features malts aged for between seven and 33 years.
A whisky scent bar and exclusive bottlings feature at the Middle East’s first Johnnie Walker House.
The fourth edition in The Glenlivet’s mystery series is a US exclusive.
ELLC’s London Rye is the capital’s second whisky to be released in over 100 years.
Choice of 30 old and rare whiskies are first non-Society bottlings offered at Edinburgh bar.
The House’s exclusive Scotch whiskies will be available from Amsterdam Schiphol for the first time.
Tributes pour in to mark the passing of a ‘legendary figure’ in the world of Scotch whisky.
The YoCo Club wants to make Scotch whisky accessible to under-45s using a subscription-based model.
The Single Malt Fund will make investing in whisky ‘more inclusive and accessible’.
The distillery has revised its malts range after drinkers criticised its previous bottlings.
The ‘world’s first’ Scotch-Japanese whisky hybrid is created in homage to the ‘Scottish Samurai’.
Isle of Arran Distillers has confirmed plans to build a second distillery on the Scottish island.
The Sutherland castle’s out buildings will be transformed into a Scotch whisky distillery.
Designs for a whisky and gin distillery in the abandoned Polphail village have been unveiled.
A range of single malt expressions will be offered alongside a variety of cheese pairings.
Visit distilleries usually closed to the public, as well as rare drams at the annual festival.
A third edition of Ardbeg Twenty Something will be available exclusively to Committee Members.
The new DFS store boasts the largest selection of single malts in Asia travel retail.
Islay’s ninth distillery is already producing a fruity, oily and heavily-peated spirit.
Two bottles with labels designed by Sir Peter Blake and Valerio Adami were sold in Dubai.
The blended Scotch brand is the latest to introduce a blended malt expression, Buchanan’s Select.
The distillery’s owners will use funds from the campaign to move production to a new, larger site.
Halewood International intends to bring Crabbie’s back home with a new distillery in Granton.
Almost 40 years after its closure, the lost grain distillery has released its first official whisky.
The flagship experiential whisky store could be scaled to open in more cities worldwide.
The range of ready-to-drink cocktails is inspired by 19th-century merchant Ebenezer Connal.
The city is to welcome a state-of-the-art whisky experience as part of a £150m investment.
All of Diageo’s Scotch operations will be affected by strikes resulting from a pay dispute.
The SWA claims last year’s 2% tax reduction generated an extra £96 million for the UK government.
The fire led to the deaths of thousands of fish and other aquatic life in the Kentucky River.
The industry legend and man behind the Diageo Classic Malts has passed away.
The collection has been designed to be mixed with spirits such as Scotch whisky or sipped neat.
The cocktail and spirits menu will highlight how European flavours have influenced Scottish produce.
He helped bring huge success to Glen Grant and Macallan in a career spanning five decades.
The 28 Queen Street venue closes temporarily while it undergoes a £300,000 renovation project.
Part of the brand’s experimental range, the latest blend is made up of more than 200 whiskies.
The money will be used to build the distillery and visitor centre in Edinburgh.
Those investing in whisky are more likely to be satisfied than those investing in wine or watches.
Consumers will soon be able to access detailed content via QR codes on every bottle.
‘The nose’ will celebrate five decades in the whisky industry with a global tasting tour.
Only 768 bottles of limited edition Half-Century Blend will be available to purchase.
Union urges UK Government to give Nissan-style support for 40,000 Scotch whisky employees.
Bartenders will be given the chance to create the brand’s 2017 limited edition single malt whisky.
The artwork for the 2017 limited edition whisky will feature more than 300 photos of whisky fans.
Glenrothes will conduct a study to see whether music affects how people taste whisky.
World’s biggest Scotch whisky company returns to growth in China following austerity struggles.
Members of the public are invited to help identify photographs dating back to the 1920s.
Farmers raised concerns over the use of distillery by-products in renewable energy plants.
The Spanish wine-influenced blended malt joins the whisky maker’s permanent range.
The Irish whiskey distillery is the third to open in Dublin in the last four years.
Crabbie’s claims its new whisky is designed to ‘disrupt’ the world of single malt Scotch.
Strike action across Diageo’s Scotch distilleries was due to commence on 17 September.
British and American Sign Language speakers can now get a taste of the Edinburgh attraction.
The 23-year-old single malt is the first in the Speyside distillery’s new Grand range.
A new online tool matches users’ personal flavour preferences to one of six blended whiskies.
The former owner’s legacy will be remembered with 15 new single malts presented as chapters.
The triple-matured, triple-distilled expression is said to be ‘a fresh take’ on Jameson.
The Louisville whiskey festival was a washout, cancelling sets from Sting and Robert Plant.
The distilleries will release 19- and 22-year-old Sherried whiskies as 2019’s festival exclusives.
The Speyside distillery’s new owner plans to release ‘affordable, premium quality’ malts.
Over 650 events have been announced as part of the festival’s 20th anniversary celebrations.
The spirits retailer is set to open a second London store on Great Portland Street next month.
Peated and triple-distilled whiskies will join the distillery’s unpeated 1770 single malt.
The 60-mile trip involves cycling and kayaking to every distillery on Islay and Jura in three days.
The first of only 70 luxury Royal Salute bottles will be gifted to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
The whisky from The Singleton’s Forgotten Drop series is the oldest ever released by the distillery.
The cask strength eight-year-old limited release is Benromach’s first Sherry-matured peated malt.
The blended whisky brand’s first foray into the style is exclusive to global travel retail.
The blended Scotch will target ‘trendsetting’ cities to make the serve the ‘next big thing’.
The 40-year-old single malt joins Macallan’s growing collection of vintage whiskies.
A blended malt and a blend of ‘lost’ whiskies are permanent additions to Royal Salute’s stable.
The whisky has been created with golf star Cristie Kerr ahead of the Women’s British Open.
The blender has withdrawn its single grain brand after postponing plans for a Borders distillery.
Montgomery Scott is a blended whisky inspired by Scotty, the original series’ famous engineer.
The Highland distillery debuts Metal and Water, the final two whiskies in the series.
The Speyside distillery’s new expression is its third travel retail-exclusive release this year.
The third and final festive Scallywag expression has been released as a Black Friday surprise.
Smokehead High Voltage is introduced as a ‘more intense’ version of the Islay single malt.
The lost distillery’s Celestial Edition pays tribute to its pioneering former distillery manager.
The festive bottling from Douglas Laing is a cask-strength edition of the Islay blended malt.
The Lowland distillery has released its first widely-available whisky since opening in 2014.
The Private Cellar release contains ‘some of the last’ whisky laid down before Littlemill closed.
The brand’s experimental Blenders’ Batch Sherry Cask Finish debuts as a travel retail exclusive.
Festival-goers will again hunt for hidden caches of whisky across Speyside this May.
It’s back! Take a tour of the Diageo archives to mark the annual Scotch celebration.
The blended Scotch has partnered with HBO to create a new Game of Thrones themed whisky.
Whisky Illuminati’s Solaria series will explore how five single malts develop over four years.
The Lowland distillery will replace its original whisky with a new style of single malt.
The new limited release commemorates the 25th anniversary of the DoubleWood 12-year-old.
Isle of Arran Distillers has created a ‘new identity’ for its Lochranza site’s core range.
The distillery is funding an effort to revive Dornoch’s extinct Native European oyster population.
Business is booming for whisky tourism, as Diageo’s visitor centres see a rise of over 15%.
The Lowlands distillery’s new whisky has been finished in ex-red wine casks for up to three years.
The whisky, targeted at a ‘new generation of drinker’, has been finished in ex-Cognac casks.
After a weekend as a Royal Mile Whiskies exclusive, the 21 Year Old is now getting a wider release.
Long considered a ‘unicorn’ whisky, a miniature of ‘Malt Mill’ has surfaced at auction.
The fourth edition of this exploration of the art of blending focuses on the ‘Mastery of Oak’.
Do Scotch whisky producers want a rule change to allow greater transparency for the consumer?
The Fife distillery has become the ‘first’ in over a century to use oats to make Scotch whisky.
The £40m project is being spearheaded by the Scotch Whisky Research Institute.
Remains found at the Fife site could point to Scotland’s earliest site of distillation yet ...
Two distilleries in western Highlands and Perth & Kinross to benefit from government grants.
First release from remote west coast distillery is too young to be classified as whisky.
The amount of rare Scotch whisky sold at UK auctions has hit a record high.
The colour-focused line-up is cut as part of a rethink of the single malt’s portfolio.
The line-up of four malts follows Billy Walker’s acquisition of the Speyside distillery.
Whisky is a key part of Fèis Ìle, an annual celebration of Gaelic history, poetry, song and dance.
Collectivum XXVIII features spirit from all 28 of the company’s active malt distilleries.
Scotch distilleries attracted a record total of 1.6m visits in 2015, up more than 20% on 2010.
The ‘1878’ bottle contained blended Scotch whisky from the early 1970s, tests have shown.
The 57-year-old malts, priced at £30,000 a pair, are the oldest Longmorn releases to date.
Collectible Macallan, Dalmore and Ardbeg all feature in Friday’s 176-lot auction in New York.
The 16-year-old single cask whisky is available from the distillery for £650 a bottle.
Visitors can seek out secret stashes of Scotch as whisky taps into the geocaching craze.
Blend shows strong growth in South Africa and Taiwan, while malts perform well in northern Europe.
Speyside single malt wants Pope Francis to recognise new world number one tennis player.
First single cask releases into the US celebrate distillery’s connection with luxury rail operator.
Latest addition to distillery’s Fine & Rare collection is priced at $10,000 a bottle.
Kaleidoscope at Devonshire Square in the City will be open to non-members of the society.
Duncan Tait will be the Dingwall distillery’s first manager after joining from Mortlach.
The 60-year-old whisky, with a label by Peter Blake, is expected to fetch up to US$700,000.
The Highland distillery is releasing a limited edition 24-year-old single malt this month.
Loch Lomond Group’s blended whisky loss sparks official environmental investigation.
Over two million visits were made to Scotch whisky distilleries in 2018, a new record.
The founder of Arran distillery and veteran of the D-Day landings has passed away at the age of 91.
Recent graduate Iain Robertson will take charge at the distillery, due to open in September.
Glasgow Museums set to display last known miniature, produced in the 1970s by Douglas Laing & Co.
The organisation writes to clarify the current legal position – and what might happen in the future.
The £5m plant and heritage centre will be built in an area famed for its illicit stills.
Construction work at the R&B Distillers facility at Borodale House is due to begin in April.
Production is set to start in April next year, with the first whisky likely to be bottled in 2020.
Three lots of rare whisky labels have been withdrawn from auction following protests on Facebook.
One of only 12 bottles released, The 12 Pointer almost doubled its pre-auction estimate.
Plans have been approved for the first distillery in the Scottish Borders for almost 200 years.
Up to 270 bottles of the £200 Dalmore Distillery Exclusive Vintage 2000 are available.
The release comes as the St Andrews distillery waits for its first single malt whisky to mature.
UK Scotch sales fell by 1m bottles after spring duty rise, says Scotch Whisky Association.
The bottle, hand-painted by Irish artist Michael Dillon, fetched £1.2m at auction in London.
Terms such as ‘Scotch whisky’ and ‘Bourbon’ will enjoy continued legal recognition post-Brexit.
Highland Park Voyage of the Raven marks a new travel retail series for the single malt brand.
The bottle of 60-year-old whisky, painted by artist Michael Dillon, will be auctioned next month.
An investigation has been launched following the purchase at a St Moritz hotel by a Chinese guest.
A Swedish study has now provided a scientific basis for this long-held belief.
The new £250 expression was launched at this week’s Campbeltown Malts Festival.
Malts are poised to break through the 1.5m-case barrier this year – but blends continue to slide.
From Balblair to Kilchoman, Scotland took five trophies and 427 medals in the annual contest.
Contestants explore ‘essential Islay’ on a three-day survival challenge hosted by the distillery.
France relaunch is society’s bridgehead to expand its activities across continental Europe.
It’s hoped that the £100m-plus plant will produce its first spirit before the end of 2017.
The £100m-plus new facility will take over single malt production after ‘rigorous’ tests.
The £25,000 Speyside single malt whisky will be limited to only 200 bottles worldwide.
The 35th annual release is a blend of Irish whiskeys matured for between 12 and 28 years.
Fèis Ìle release brings the Scotch whisky transparency debate to the Islay Festival.
The Peter Blake and Valerio Adami 60-year-old malts will be sold by Bonhams in Hong Kong.
The whisky was made to mark the anniversary of Manchester United’s 1968 European Cup win.
Islay distillery publishes the detailed recipe for ‘The Classic Laddie’ expression on its website.
The Amber Light will explore Scottish culture and history through the lens of whisky.
Drinks by the Dram calendar contains 24 miniatures of some of the world’s most coveted whiskies.
Travel retail exclusive 32-year-old commemorates the accession to the throne of King James VI.
The Speyside, Islay, Sherry cask and peated cask Scotch whiskies join The Classic Range.
The 2018 limited release line-up is completed by a blend of six coastal single malts.
The Orkney single malt’s oldest release since 2010 is priced at US$15,000 a bottle.
Edinburgh Whisky Academy two-day course is ‘first vocational independent qualification’ of its kind.
Brexit-fuelled resurgence ends recent decline as single malt shipments top £1bn for first time.
Alfresco 64 in Bangkok stocks an exclusive Chivas Regal blend that is the first of its kind.
Annual blended malt releases will look at the various influences on whisky flavour.
Four single cask bottlings have been released by the whisky maker’s great-great-grandson.
The Game of Thrones-themed blended whisky will be available globally from this month.
The Speyside single malt has appointed a woman to the role for the first time in its history.
The removal from public display follows a hotel guest paying $10,000 for a ‘fake’ 1878 whisky.
The two 60-year-old single malts fetched more than US$1m each at auction in Hong Kong.
Chivas Regal’s oldest release to date celebrates the team’s 1968 European Cup victory.
The 1926 Macallan Valerio Adami was sold at auction by Bonhams in Edinburgh for £848,750.
Macallan and Highland Park owner saw earnings reduced by global political and economic volatility.
The 60-year-old single malt, distilled in 1926, is expected to sell for up to £700,000.
Trove of counterfeit Laphroaig and Macallan could be worth nearly £1m, experts say.
The latest Ghost and Rare blend celebrates the Highland distillery, which closed in 1985.
WooWhiskey claims its new wooden whisky cubes will enrich the oak flavours in every glass.
Export volumes rise for first time in three years, but value falls in mixed first half of 2016.
Overseas shipments reached a new high of £4.36bn in 2017, up by almost 9% on 2016.
The £6.5m heritage centre and distillery will celebrate the whisky heritage of the area.
The 1505 entry in Aberdeen’s Burgh Records mentions a still to make ‘aquavite’ and rosewater.
Islay distillery promises more open approach as thousands sign up to Compass Box campaign.
‘Respect democracy’, Association is told, after legal defeat in Court of Session.
The ‘19th-century’ bottles have been withdrawn from display amid authenticity concerns.
The US became the first billion-pound Scotch whisky market as single malts continued to surge.
Changes include the renaming of the flagship blend and the launch of three new expressions.
The range redesign comes as the Orkney single malt launches a new series of special editions.
The rules governing Irish whiskey’s signature style have no precedent, says Peter Mulryan.
The dig hopes to unearth secrets at a remote Highland whisky distillery dating back to 1825.
The 1972 bottling joins more than 80 lots of Macallan in the Hong Kong sale next Friday.
The first whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders in almost two centuries is about to open.
Glenmorangie has increased the age of its Quinta Ruban whisky to ‘emphasise its flavour’.
The single pot still whiskey returns to the Spot Whiskeys range following a 50-year absence.
The limited edition is the first Bowmore malt to be matured entirely in French oak.
William Grant & Sons is to launch a new range of blended whiskies under the Hazelwood brand.
Royal Salute has unveiled the Age Collection, a set of 10 blended Scotch whiskies, for US$40,000.
The Lowland distillery at Fife’s historic landmark is set to begin its first distillation.
Sales of single malt Scotch are predicted to grow overall whisky sales to £2.44bn by 2022.
The new single malt from Bruichladdich is part of its Octomore Eights Masterclass series.
The 122-year-old bottler has overhauled its whisky ranges to appeal to modern whisky drinkers.
Whisky fans are rejoicing at finally being able to communicate their drink choice through an icon.
Tributes have been made to the distillery’s head of communications following his sudden death.
A blend of Clynelish and Caol Ila, the whisky is a follow-up to the ground breaking Eleuthera.
Swift in London’s Soho will serve over 240 different whiskies with an opulent 1950s-style vibe.
Workers for the Scotch whisky giant have voted to strike over a pay dispute.
The MMA fighter’s Proper No. Twelve Irish whiskey has had an ‘incredible reaction’.
The Islay distillery’s Sherry-influenced malt will form part of Kilchoman’s core portfolio.
The Islay distillery is giving whisky enthusiasts the chance to visit the 2016 Feis Ile for the day.
The new facility will be a state-of-the-art hub for whisky blending and testing.
Highland Park Viking Tribe is a new permanent release available only through Amazon UK.
The Whisky Exchange has bottled a ‘fantastic value’ 18-year-old Orkney malt for Black Friday.
The festival will bring the capital’s bars together for a celebration of Scotch whisky.
Macallan has opened the first of several new prestige whisky shops in Dubai airport.
The blended whisky brand is introducing a new series of experimental releases.
Over 25,000 visitors are expected at Speyside’s annual whisky festival this week.
The single malt is released as part of the supermarket’s first Spirits of Scotland Festival.
Three casks of Kininvie’s first run are released as the distillery continues its luxury strategy.
The penultimate DCS Compendium chapter features whiskies with ‘unexpected’ characteristics.
A large-scale fake whisky operation has been uncovered following a tip-off from an auction website.
The single grain Scotch launched by the footballer will be joined by a new expression this month.
An Asia-based investment firm has bought out the group that also owns Glen Scotia distillery.
The value of rare Scotch whisky sold at auction has fallen for the first time in 10 years.
Grant’s has shirked Scotch tradition by printing two young age statements on its new blended range.
The Thurso distillery has launched the third edition of its small batch single malt line.
The founders of London’s Worship Street Whistling Shop are opening a dedicated whisky bar this week.
The Speyside Heather Centre and newly-opened Whisky Lounge has been destroyed by a fire today.
From tours of usually publicly closed distilleries to probing whisky masterclasses and tastings.
The distillery will be sharing every bottle of its new malt with whisky lovers, without charge.
The Banchory-based distillery will produce just 100 casks of whisky before closing for good.
The Scotch brand is giving whisky fans the chance to design their own blend with My Edition.
Billy Walker received the award just hours after selling his company for £281 million.
Distilling has been revived at Bladnoch after an Australian businessman saved the Lowland site.
The Highland single malt brand has launched its ‘smokiest’ whisky to date, anCnoc Peatheart.
The Speyside distillery’s series of single cask bottlings from the 1970s continues.
A travel retail exclusive has been released in honour of the former distillery owner.
Berry Bros & Rudd has appointed Dan Jago, former group wine director at Tesco, as its new CEO.
Stella David is to step down from her role as CEO of William Grant & Sons early next year.
The Speyside distillery continues its luxury collection with five whiskies priced at £20,000.
Ailsa Bay distillery’s first single malt bottling is a lesson in Scotch whisky innovation.
A former department store on Princes Street could become a multi-million pound whisky experience.
The Taipei bar allows guests to select whiskies straight from casks lining the room.
The collection of six vintage whiskies from the 1950s will be released for £10,000 each.
The whisky is the sixth release from Balvenie’s eponymous marrying tun.
Kininvie’s first experimental whiskies include a rye, triple-distilled malt and single blend.
The Glenlivet Captain’s Reserve is said to be the first major single malt finished in Cognac casks.
The final whisky in the Viking Legend series is made using heavily-peated malt.
Only members of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society are now able to purchase bottlings.
Three new Bladnoch single malts have been released to mark the rebirth of the Lowland distillery.
Two Scotch distilleries opening this summer are on the lookout for distillers to join their teams.
The new interactive release from The Glenlivet contains no cask information, age or tasting notes.
The miniature could contain some of the only whisky left from the lost distillery.
The Elements of Islay producer intends to build a whisky distillery on the island’s south coast.
The first in a new series of bottlings from the lost Islay distillery is a 39-year-old malt.
The Spey whisky producer has outlined expansion plans following a £2.3m funding boost.
Douglas Laing is to release its first Feis Ile edition of the Islay blended malt in May.
The Islay distillery’s annual Friends of Laphroaig whisky is a triple-matured release.
The single malt is the first in Atom Brands’ new Character of Islay Whisky Company range.
The Scotch brand has redesigned and renamed its core range to appeal to new whisky drinkers.
The Diageo-owned Irish whiskey distillery will open to visitors later this month.
John MacLellan, distillery manager of Kilchoman, has passed away following a battle with cancer.
Edinburgh council has approved plans to transform a Georgian building into a single malt distillery.
The ‘ultimate maritime malt’ has introduced three new whiskies plus a new design.
The five-book compendium details the 3,000 rare whiskies in the famous collection.
Whyte & Mackay’s innovation arm is introducing Quartermaster and a 20-year-old Speyside malt.
Bartenders named the blended malt as the world’s best-selling and trendiest Scotch.
The Islay distiller claims its publication of The Classic Laddie recipe next month is legal.
The independent bottler has introduced age statements in a step ‘toward greater transparency’.
Diageo’s 2015 Special Releases features some familiar faces, plus a rare 40YO single grain.
Alwynne Gwilt, aka Miss Whisky, has joined the Glenfiddich and Balvenie producer’s prestige team.
The Moray distillery has launched Tamnavulin Double Cask in celebration of its 50th anniversary.
Twelve bartenders have created a single malt whisky designed to be mixed in cocktails.
The latest addition in Glenfiddich’s Experimental Series has been finished in icewine casks.
Macallan’s whisky maker used his love of DJing house music to create the single malt.
A third company has joined the race to build the Scottish Borders’ first distillery since 1837.
UK government recognises Scotch as a ‘vital industry’ and freezes excise duty in its 2016 Budget.
Deeside Brewery in Aberdeenshire has begun distilling an experimental style of Scotch whisky.
The Speyside distillery is releasing six single casks ahead of its core range launch.
Scientists have discovered a barley gene which could help future-proof barley against drought.
A new owner is being sought for the home of Famous Grouse and blended Scotch Cutty Sark.
The independent bottler has revealed plans to build an £8 million malt whisky distillery on Islay.
A female version of Johnnie Walker’s Striding Man will grace bottles in the US.
The oldest globally available release from Talisker is the first in a new Sherry-inspired range.
Just 184 bottles of 30-year-old Royal Lochnagar gifted to Prince Charles are to be sold.
The Fife distillery has launched seven single cask single malts with various mash bills.
The three bespoke whiskies have been designed to pair with BrewDog’s beers.
A major research project is underway into yeast’s impact on the creation of whisky flavour.
The new blended malt is inspired by a legendary explorer but designed for ‘modern spirits drinkers’.
Balvenie has unveiled the DCS Compendium – a collection of 25 whiskies valued at over £125,000.
Diageo has revealed ambitions to develop The Singleton into the world’s leading single malt.
The Speyside distillery has revealed the first two whiskies in its new experimental series.
A peated version of the blended malt whisky has launched, but only in select bars worldwide.
The 19th-century brand has been resurrected ahead of plans for a new Edinburgh distillery.
For the first time, Port Ellen and Brora are absent from Diageo’s annual Special Releases.
The opening marks the start of a new chapter for the luxury Speyside single malt.
The Highland distillery’s new range will include 12- and 50-year-old whiskies.
The limited edition is being launched to celebrate the Islay malt brand’s 10th anniversary.
A device designed using nanotechnology can ‘taste’ the difference between whiskies.
Ncn’ean distillery near Oban is producing single malt whisky solely from organic barley.
The Speyside distillery’s new single malt collection features three story-inspired whiskies.
The Glenfiddich distiller has applied its Scotch know-how to create a new blended Bourbon.
Whiskies printed with ink only visible under UV light will be launched at the London show.
A movement is underway to challenge blended whiskey’s reputation as cheap bottom shelf liquor.
In food terms, spring offers invigorating, fragrant flavours as nature revives and revitalises.
As one of whisky’s three ingredients, yeast offers huge possibilities in flavour creation.
It may be an Irish pub in New York, but what does the World’s Best Bar have to offer Scotch fans?
From Islay to Utah, the fare offered at top whisky destinations is on the up and up.
Many a dram has made an appearance on the silver screen – some authentic, others imagined.
It’s about time the Rusty Nail cocktail had its day in the sun, says Naren Young.
Take inspiration from these travel titles for your next whisky adventure.
There’s much whisky producers can learn from the comic book industry’s mistakes.
Canada’s not the only country forcing its residents to jump hoops in the name of a decent dram.
The timeless whisky and soda receives a 21st century makeover to make its flavours shine.
For over 200 years, the Mint Julep has offered icy refreshment on sweltering summer days.
Celebrating the ever-popular author, seen through the eyes of his great friend, Charles MacLean.
Dial up the scream factor for your Halloween movie night with these spooktacular whisky pairings.
The comedian, satirist and ultra-marathon runner takes on a more serious role in Whisky Galore!
Liven up the party or warm up by the fire with one of these Christmas cocktail recipes.
An appetising array of blood-warming, fortifying cocktails designed to keep out the winter chills.
A traditionally rye-based cocktail – but one which can be adapted for a Scotch-loving audience.
Bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana shows how a lick of smoke can enhance whisky cocktails in winter.
Turn down the abv but up the flavour with these Scotch whisky takes on the classic Cobbler.
Drinkers don’t have to compromise on flavour with these low-abv, summery Scotch serves.
Gaz Regan discovers a regal-sounding creation inspired by New Orleans classic, the Vieux Carré.
Gaz Regan recalls the day he was ‘asked to leave’ a bar – and the drink at the centre of the tale.
This ’90s Scotch whisky cocktail is given a 21st-century revamp with a new recipe and name.
Scotch has the fruit, oak and smoke to create the perfect seasonal serves for this time of year.
Whisky has taken to the driver’s seat in the development of Formula One and Nascar racing.
It’s one of Scotch whisky’s three ingredients, but opinion differs on yeast’s impact.
The screenwriter discusses The Angels’ Share, the whisky film he wrote for director Loach.
Set in a working distillery, the whisky-themed opera kicked off its Scotland tour in Glasgow.
Some recommended whisky-related reading matter for the forthcoming festive period.
Its origins lie in 19th century New Orleans, yet the Sazerac remains a classic whisky cocktail.
From Morels to Chanterelles, mushrooms offer a quintessentially autumnal touch to the table.
As the temperature drops and the wind blows, whisky shines in a range of seasonal drinks recipes.
Dissecting the wonderful simplicity of what might just be the world’s most beloved whisky cocktail.
Once the vogue drink of Parisian socialites, the Boulevardier is making a modern comeback.
Despite endless interpretations, the attraction of the Old Fashioned lies in its simplicity.
UK chefs and sommeliers are increasingly – and successfully – pairing whisky with their menus.
Whiskey permeates the family history and works of the man hailed as Ireland’s greatest writer.
The Danish photographer’s pictures capture the essence of the distillery and its island home.
Scotland’s rivers are among the world’s best for catching salmon, a perfect match for whisky.
Scotch has served the cameraman well as he travels the world in search of natural wonders.
Leading British chefs and their sommeliers share their food and whisky matching secrets.
Whisky and fashion collaborations are in season, but are these partnerships more than marketing?
The crime author shares several drams with Dave Broom while discussing music, whisky and life.
The Whisky Professor explains why the spelling of ‘whisky’ or ‘whiskey’ differs between countries.
The contrasting worlds of whisky and perfume have more in common than you might think.
Signe Johansen demonstrates how seaside cooking and drinking can be enjoyed all year round.
The acclaimed photographer always thought he hated whisky. Until one morning on Islay…
As campaigners battle to keep Landseer’s painting in Scotland, we delve into its history.
The former Scottish international scrum-half talks about his new-found passion for Scotch.
Not just for malt whisky: why the humble barley grain could be the next big thing in food circles.
Fiona Beckett meets Rhuaridh Buchanan, affineur and supplier of cheese to London’s top restaurants.
Salt: currency, source of conflict, pre-requisite for human life. And every cook’s best friend.
Chocolatier Matthieu de Gottal loves whisky – yielding an award-winning fusion of spirit and cocoa.
Fiona Beckett visits Severn & Wye to learn about the art of farming, curing and smoking salmon.
Celebrate all things Scottish with dinner and a dram at one of these luxurious Burns Night suppers.
The UK’s Indian restaurants are pursuing ever more innovative food and whisky pairings.
Banish thoughts of dusty bowls of peanuts with our gourmet guide to the finest pairings.
A selection of some of the best al fresco watering holes to enjoy a whisky tipple this summer.
The world’s best bartenders share their top Scotch whisky cocktail recipes for Burns Night.
Beat the heat with these refreshing sunny-day serves recommended by top bartenders.
Whisky is an excellent, if not exactly obvious, partner to your summer salads.
Whether you’re flipping sweet or savoury pancakes, add a drop of Scotch – you won’t regret it.
Use our flavour-by-flavour guide to help Scotch find a place at the Thanksgiving table.
A seasonal foray through all manner of apple-accented dishes – with a dram on the side.
Winter brings plenty of things to be excited about – especially when it comes to food and whisky.
Citrus fruit is more than a whisky tasting note – consider these sweet and sour recipes with a dram.
Summer is all about cooking outdoors, from barbecues and picnics to terrace drinking and dining.
Cold weather calls for hearty dishes – and a pinch of the right spice can make all the difference.
These cocktails from the world’s best bartenders are sure to enhance your Easter weekend.
The key to cooking a tender and juicy leg of lamb is simplicity, says Martine Nouet.
The term refers to a drink’s alcoholic strength, but the calculation differs around the world.
Making ice cream at home is fun – and the results can be greatly improved by adding whisky.
Slow-cooked stews and fruity crumbles, made all the better by pairing with the perfect whisky.
All the recipes and whisky advice you could possibly need to host your own St Andrew’s Day feast.
This summer, leave the sunbed behind in favour of a net, a rake and some seafood foraging tips.
We’re led to believe that non-chill-filtered whisky is somehow superior. But is it?
Takayuki Suzuki talks to Dave Broom about the challenges of making cocktails with Scotch whisky.
Unpicking the political and historical reasons for Scotch’s minimum alcoholic strength.
From Scotch blending sessions to funky Bourbon BBQ parties, LCW has it all.
The Prof takes a break from science to consider the etymology of the lyne arm.
Who better to disentangle the complex concept of solera systems than our resident Whisky Professor?
Our Whisky Prof explains the flavour impacts of worm tubs and shell-and-tube condensers.
The Prof explains you shouldn’t always trust the ppm figure on a whisky’s label.
The curious name for a 245-litre cask could have roots in the wizarding world, says the Prof.
Just a pipe linking still with condenser? No, it’s much more complicated, says the Prof.
The whisky industry is divided in its use of stainless steel and wooden washbacks. Which is best?
Does barley variety affect whisky flavour like grapes do with wine? The Prof has the answer.
The Whisky Professor tackles triple distillation in answer to another reader question.
There’s more to flavour than lyne arms and oak: the Whisky Professor talks sulphur and condensing.
Whisky legs – the residue left on the glass after swirling – can reveal a lot about your dram.
As rye whisky making returns to Scotland, mash filters are in the news. But what are they?
Analysing the vital – but often misunderstood – role that water plays in the making of whisky.
If a bottle is left unopened, will its whisky change over the years? The Whisky Prof has the answer.
If pre-1960s single malt was so wonderful, why isn’t it being made any more? The Prof answers all.
Scotch maturation was never restricted to only Bourbon and Sherry casks, explains the Prof.
A few Scotch whisky distilleries use condensers made of steel, rather than copper, but why?
Scotch whisky must be at least three years old – but why? War, in part, provides the answer.
Far from being an aesthetic afterthought, the shape and size of a still has a huge effect on whisky.
Most people have tasted corked wine at some point – but can the same unpleasantness affect whisky?
Both are made from grain and distilled in columns, yet the two whisky styles are vastly different.
Sherry and Scotch is a complex topic, but the Whisky Professor is on hand to explain all.
The Whisky Prof looks into the merits of this most traditional of whisky warehouses.
The Whisky Prof explains one of the most complex and fascinating processes in whisky creation.
The Whisky Virgin discovers the price of rare whisky, but its value is another question altogether.
The celebrity chef reveals his burgeoning passion for Scotch and plans to launch his own whisky.
Time for the Virgin to expand his horizons beyond the safety blanket of Scotland’s drams.
The Whisky Virgin finally gets to visit a distillery – not in Scotland, but in East London.
With Thanksgiving approaching, our hapless Whisky Virgin sets out to learn about American whiskey.
In a post-truth world, fakes are everywhere, but have they invaded your whisky cabinet?
The Whisky Virgin wonders how seriously to take the preference of just one whisky critic.
There’s considerable confusion surrounding cask types, as the Whisky Virgin discovers this week.
What do the words ‘limited edition’ and ‘Master’s Select’ on a whisky label really mean?
The Whisky Virgin finds it is possible to train your senses to recognise aromas more easily.
The Virgin wonders whether certain types of water can negatively affect a whisky’s flavour.
The Whisky Virgin was flying high after an enlightening International Scotch Day tasting.
The Whisky Virgin searches for help in buying a first bottle of Scotch… and finds it down the pub.
Our Whisky Virgin heads to Compass Box HQ for the low-down on why blends get a bad rap.
Will age-stated Japanese whiskies become an endangered species, the Whisky Virgin wonders?
After reading Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible, our Virgin begins questioning his own tasting method.
The Whisky Virgin is on a mission to learn the truth about terroir, starting in Campbeltown.
The Whisky Virgin wonders if an open bottle of whisky has a definitive shelf life, just like wine.
The Whisky Virgin goes out on a limb to understand how a cask’s history affects whisky flavour.
How old’s that whisky? Does it matter? Numbers have got the Whisky Virgin’s head in a spin.
If the whisky is good, does it really matter what sort of vessel you drink it from?
Out to impress the rellies, our Whisky Virgin ponders which drams to crack open for Christmas.
The Whisky Virgin is a huge fan of grain whisky, but doesn’t think it gets the respect it deserves.
Not all whiskies are bottled by the distilleries; there’s many a gem among the indie bottlers.
Our amateur Whisky Virgin is introduced to Scotch through a formative Islay experience.
To really understand your likes and dislikes, try removing any prejudice from your whisky glass.
A series of blending classes has given the Whisky Virgin new-found respect for blends.
After a year of whisky exploration, the Virgin finally made it to Scotland for a distillery tour.
Our Whisky Virgin’s quest for enlightenment leads him to an examination of Scandinavian whisky.
The Virgin heads to Islay to find out if its whisky really is too intense for beginners.
Decades of marketing-led mythology have created many outdated Scotch whisky beliefs.
A bid to answer one of Scotch whisky’s most contentious questions – by enlisting some expert help.
A Bowmore single malt is subjected to ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment by a tasting panel.
Blenders are sharing their whisky secrets – but the reasons behind the move are complex.
One of the world’s most famous collections of whisky has gone on display in the Netherlands.
These top tips will help you make the most of whichever whisky show you’re visiting.
‘Hygge’ is the buzzword of 2016. But what exactly does it mean? And can you do it with Scotch?
From disturbed leylines to headless horsemen, distilleries have seen plenty of ghostly goings-on.
American craft distillers are breaking from tradition to explore new avenues of flavour creation.
One man’s journey through the complex and endlessly fascinating pathways of home whisky-making.
Charting the ‘special relationship’ between the White House and whisky as the latest election looms.
The long and eventful story of Scotch whisky’s longest-established independent bottler.
Explore the growing world of American single malt with these imaginative – and tasty – whiskeys.
The compelling tale of one of the most infamous episodes in British corporate history – 30 years on.
After scandal, revival: how United Distillers helped to mould today’s Scotch whisky industry.
Forget waiting for it to mature – new make spirit is the new darling of Scottish distilling.
A vibrant whisky scene is emerging in Israel as its first single malts come of age.
Scotch whisky personalities share their memories of how whisky has come to shape their Christmas.
New Zealand’s craft distillers are determined to establish a distinctively Kiwi whisky style.
As the wellness trend pushes innovation in low-abv drinks, Scotch is playing catch-up.
New distilleries are expensive – and you can’t sell a bottle for years. How do you survive the wait?
Craft distillers are set on defining their own single malt style – just don’t call it Scotch.
From King George IV to Prince William, British royalty has played a big part in whisky’s success.
Coming up with a new design for a Scotch whisky bottle is a long, complex and painstaking business.
Experts share their hopes and predictions for Scotch whisky trends in 2017.
The islands’ early Scotch producers defied the odds to put Orkney's whisky on the map.
The region’s deep whisky roots encompass the likes of Ferintosh, Dalmore and Balblair.
Barley variety’s effect on flavour is a hot topic, but Bruichladdich believes there are variations.
With the distillery’s last warehouses set for demolition, we look back at its history.
From quaich to tumbler to specialist tasting glass, this area of whisky has never stopped evolving.
Owned by its community, a new form of whisky distillery is giving back to the local economy.
Deciphering the complex code of the brain and the senses as they assess and evaluate every glass.
What started as a means to mask poorly made spirits has grown into a delicious whisky alternative.
Delving into the history of the whisky decanter. Could it be set for a 21st-century renaissance?
Plenty of tips here on how to keep that much-prized Scotch whisky collection in perfect condition.
The whys and wherefores of adding ice to your whisky. It’s more complicated than you might think…
With over 40 new distilleries opening this decade, is Scotch on course to repeat history?
It is imperative for new releases to convey brand identity, but how do producers achieve success?
The new Isle of Skye distillery documents key milestones from building work to production.
The whys and wherefores of diluting your dram: when to add water, how much and why.
The traditional drinking vessel for Scotch whisky is now a medium for artistic expression.
A flair for noticing nuances in whisky samples is vital to being a tasting panellist.
As the 34th vintage is launched, we assess the evolution of the ‘pinnacle of Irish whiskey’.
With warmer weather and rising sea levels, producers must act fast to combat climate change.
Whether shooting bottles or a dram, up your whisky photography game with advice from the pros.
Build a picture-perfect Instagram account with tips from top whisky influencers.
More recently developed eco-friendly uses for whisky waste include powering distilleries and cars.
Feared and resented, whisky’s first regulators played a crucial role in the history of Scotch.
A who’s who of Scotch whisky is on hand to answer this most challenging of questions.
Distilleries are rediscovering the unique flavours oats can bring to whisky.
The demise of dramming is one of the biggest changes in Scotch whisky in the last 40 years.
Could the creation of a shared ‘flavour language’ help us communicate what we smell?
Blenders are exploring the boundaries of flavour by mixing Scotch with other world whiskies.
A crackpot collection of some of the craziest creations in the Scotch whisky universe.
How this remote Highland valley helped to shape the modern world of Scotch whisky.
The popularity of single malt stretches back to the 1820s, when it was a royal favourite.
Tracing the rich history of one of Scotland’s most fertile, and picturesque, whisky regions.
It hasn’t always been plain sailing for distillers on Scotland’s ‘whisky island’.
Alternative grains are back in fashion as distillers add oats, rye and wheat to their pots.
Whisky as we know it was shaped by the passionate legal battle over this apparently simple question.
Let us help you find the perfect present for the whisky lovers in your life this Christmas.
The trickiest gift to wrap is a bottle of whisky or wine, but with a little flair it needn’t be.
How this wine-drinking nation became the world’s biggest consumer of single malts in the 1970s.
Big, expensive and hard to maintain, but fans say they’re vital to spirit character.
Glen Highland whisky, anyone? Unveiling some of the world’s most notorious fake Scotch products.
The strange tale of the Czech single malt born before the Berlin Wall came crashing down.
The origins of whisky are closely linked to the use of aqua vitae in early medical science.
Screw chocolate – count down to Christmas with a whisky advent calendar to suit any budget.
Thinking about buying your own cask of maturing whisky? Here’s a guide to what’s out there.
Go one better than a bottle of Scotch and give an alternative Christmas whisky gift this year.
Dave Broom has hand-picked a selection of Scotch whiskies to perfectly match the warmer weather.
Discover the whiskies created to promote films, television shows and even video games.
Fill your glasses with cask-driven whiskies, overflowing with fruits, wood character and memories.
Scotch must be distilled to a certain abv strength and matured in particular sized casks – but why?
Rye whisky is no longer a North American specialty, but a worldwide phenomenon.
Are you a malt maniac or dram dunce? Put your brains to the test in our annual whisky quiz.
Two contrasting projects have plundered the past, resurrecting old names for the 21st century.
Stuck for Father’s Day ideas? Then spoil your dad this Sunday with a whisky-filled day out.
Glenrothes is conducting an experiment to determine whether music affects how people taste whisky.
The city that ruled the whisky world is back in the spotlight after decades of decline.
Oak species, grain size and toasting all help mould the flavour of the dram in your glass.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement ignites anticipation for more Royal Wedding whiskies.
The feline heroes famed for their mouse-hunting prowess at Scotland’s whisky distilleries.
Drink better during this season’s music festivals with these campsite-friendly novelty hip flasks.
From stocking fillers to blowout experiences, we’ve got presents for whisky fans on every level.
From Stormtroopers to sushi, these are the instadram accounts to make your news feed next level.
Create your ultimate house blend with these hints and tips from Scotland’s master blenders.
These are the hotspots to hit if you want to earn your drams the hard way.
Whisky should feature, of course, but there are plenty of fun ways to celebrate Scotch.
Track down these public collections of rare bottles for a glimpse of whisky’s storied past.
We celebrate it every year, but how did the Burns Night tradition begin?
The industry shares its hopes for the New Year, from the death of flipping to more NAS whiskies.
The ‘fake’ 1878 Macallan opened at a Swiss hotel has its roots in a saga from the 1990s.
Dave Broom endeavours to make sense of the factors affecting how we nose and taste whisky.
Dave Broom explores how peat is cut and burned, and busts myths surrounding PPM and peaty water.
Scotch whisky personalities choose their favourite Scottish toasts with which to raise a dram.
The historic bottler embraces change and continuity, 123 years after it was established.
A decade after his death, five leading whisky figures pay tribute to the great writer.
What separates malts from blends? How must this be worded on packaging? Dave Broom has the answers.
What is rancio? And does it occur not only in old Cognac, but also in long-matured Scotch whisky?
Dave Broom seeks answers to one of Scotch whisky’s most complex and enigmatic questions.
As part of our selection of seasonal features, Dave Broom picks the perfect drams for springtime.
In the run-up to this year’s Feis Ile (20-28 May), Dave Broom explores the impact of peat terroir.
If stocks are limited, where are all the new Japanese whisky brands coming from?
New distilleries are coming thick and fast, and there’s still plenty of room for more.
Looking for the perfect whisky gift for your Secret Santa? Don’t worry, we’ve got your back.
Time to celebrate dads everywhere, and to share a glass of his favourite whisky with the old man.
A deconstruction of the unique charms of this much-loved Islay distillery, now 200 years old.
How much do blended Scotches change over the decades? A rare tasting sheds light on the subject.
The ambitious series of single cask bottlings now spans six decades from the 1950s.
The remote Highland region is set to return to whisky production after more than 150 years.
Charting the history of ‘Whisky City’ in the run-up to this week’s Campbeltown Malts Festival.
A global rundown of the world’s most popular drams – with not a single malt in sight.
From barley field to still house, soaring temperatures can create challenges for distillers.
Looking into the past, present and future of the Highland distillery, founded in 1843.
From Glenfiddich to Glen Grant, these are the world’s most popular Scotch malt whiskies.
A hefty dose of experimentation characterises the brewer’s foray into spirits production.
Scotland is set to welcome seven new distilleries in 2017, plus the relaunch of an old favourite.
Maintaining quality and consistency is vital when you’re selling millions of bottles a year.
How clever marketing helped transform an obscure single malt into a global powerhouse.
This factual tale of shipwreck and ‘salvage’ is even more remarkable than the fictional version.
Haggis, for sure, but what else is needed for the festivities on 25 January? Find out here.
Eddie Russell’s first visit to a Scotch whisky distillery in the company of Dennis Malcolm.
Heart-warming tales of true love, from a fateful plane crash to whisky’s greatest bromance.
These are the whisky distilleries gaining a reputation for their Scottish gins.
Why, in today’s gender-inclusive world, is whisky still perceived as ‘a man’s drink’?
What qualities have we come to expect from the world’s best bars? Becky Paskin investigates.
With 10 whisky distilleries opening this year, Scotch is on track for unprecedented growth.
Secondary maturation in Scotch whisky is a recent, but nonetheless fascinating, phenomenon.
The construction of a humble whisky cask is more complex than you’d think.
At least nine new whisky distilleries are set to open in Scotland in the next 12 months.
Grab a mince pie and a dram, and test your whisky knowledge with our festive quiz.
Take a behind-the-scenes peek at Macallan’s architectural and distilling marvel.
The story of the flawed business genius who transformed the way the world sells liquor.
One of Italy’s Scotch whisky pioneers, and the man behind Milan’s legendary Bar Metrò.
Glenmorangie’s restless experimenter on innovation, LVMH and creating a new whisky in 24 hours.
Brands, marketing and much more from the driving force behind the Classic Malts and Blue Label.
The chairman of Douglas Laing & Co. on blended malts, family ties and Clutha distillery.
The master blender welcomes Ireland’s whiskey renaissance, but with an eye to the past.
IMD’s managing director on rebuilding Rosebank and taking calculated risks.
Meeting the modest, self-effacing team player who makes the world’s best-selling whisky.
As the retailer celebrates 60 years, LMDW’s CEO explains why whisky is more than just a business.
The Midleton master distiller talks serendipity, single pot still and experimentation.
The malt master and a pioneer of double cask maturation reflects on his career.
Dalmore’s eccentric master blender reflects on a lifetime of devotion to whisky.
Glenfiddich’s malt master on chemistry, SPPM and being a world bagpiping champion.
A defining whisky experience led Hills to create the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
From Prohibition to the 1950s, the life of one of Scotch whisky’s greatest entrepreneurs.
The American writer and poet had a lasting, but devastating, love for Scotch whisky.
The author of Ivanhoe did more than most to romanticise the Highlands – and Scotch malt whisky.
The Carry On… actor loved Scotch so much he’d insist on bringing a case on-set with him.
America’s first great TV star sure loved his food, cigarettes and, of course, Scotch whisky.
The author of Breakfast at Tiffany’s was a supremely talented writer with a penchant for J&B Rare.
The academic and cultural commentator was also an influential writer about Scotch whisky.
The baseball legend was famed for his home runs – and his formidable off-field appetites.
From plots to assassinate Lenin to championing malts over blends, the dramatic story of ‘RBL’.
One of Scotland’s greatest monarchs, with a keen interest in warfare, sport – and aqua vitae.
Great-grandson of The Glenlivet founder and survivor of both World Wars.
The actor, author and raconteur counted Scotch as a constant companion in his colourful life.
Peasant, bard or a bit of both? Reconciling the contradictions surrounding Scotland’s national poet.
Scotch played a part in Close developing a reputation as the ‘bravest’ man in cricket.
Be it with breakfast, lunch or dinner, Sir Winston Churchill’s affection for Scotch was no secret.
Recalling the Queen’s late sister, a controversial figure noted for her love of The Famous Grouse.
The sharp-tongued novelist was critical about alcoholic beverages, but passionate about Scotch.
The controversial American football star had a particular soft spot for Johnnie Walker Red.
Scotch featured heavily in the crime author’s works, including The Maltese Falcon and Red Harvest.
The four-time Oscar winner had a long and distinguished career – and a love for Famous Grouse.
The actor loved whisky so much he claimed to have been born ‘under a distillery in Skye’.
The Whisky Galore author was also a wartime spy for MI6 and a lover of classical music and cats.
From Martinis to Macallan (via lager), James Bond's taste in alcohol is as varied as his love life.
Flamboyance, fraud and 500 talking parrots: when boom turned to bust with the ‘Pattison Crash’.
The ‘Whisky Baron’ overcame ill-health to create some of Scotch’s most successful blends.
The extraordinary story of a man hailed as the ‘Great Gatsby’ of the Scotch whisky world.
Tintin’s most loyal companion loves a drop or two of Scotch – particularly Loch Lomond.
He was the man behind the distillery’s cult 1960s and 1970s bottlings – but how did he do it?
'Hal' Currie brought distilling back to the Isle of Arran after more than 150 years.
The story of the woman whose astuteness helped create one of Scotch whisky’s strongest businesses.
The shamed excise officer may be more villain than hero, but it depends on whose side you’re on…
From White Horse to Malt Mill, the story of one of the Scotch whisky industry’s true pioneers.
The life of the determined creator of Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Scotch’s biggest family business.
The globe-trotting extrovert and born salesman was one of Scotch’s most colourful characters.
The little-known story of the man who wrote one of Scotch whisky’s most important books.
First lady of Laphroaig and much-loved on Islay, Bessie proved Scotch was not just a man’s world.
Marvel’s hard-drinking noir hero shot to fame in her own critically-acclaimed Netflix series.
The story of the post-war distillery architect who built Tullibardine, Jura and Glenallachie.
The versatile actor was famed for a series of drink-fuelled hellraising antics off-screen.
Was the founder of Royal Brackla distillery really as arrogant and spiteful as we’re led to believe?
Tove Jansson’s much-loved creation, father of Moomintroll, is a lover of fine old whisky.
Great Odin’s raven! To the original Anchorman, ‘Scotchy Scotch Scotch’ is kind of a big deal.
The story of one of the 19th century’s great black-market whisky still manufacturers.
The man who owned five Islay distilleries, who was also a great agricultural moderniser.
The Irishman’s work on continuous distillation transformed the world of Scotch whisky.
The brothers created one of the world’s most successful blended whiskies, Old Vatted Glenlivet.
The founder of the Irish whiskey dynasty was a Presbyterian born in Alloa, Scotland.
The saga of ‘Grant of Glenlivat’, the early days of legal distillation – and a fairies’ curse.
War, women and whisky: the story of Hugh Munro, early 19th-century Laird of Teaninich, has it all.
How a flamboyant entrepreneur popularised the eponymous Irish whiskey by selling bar-to-bar.
The leading Scottish literary figure was an exciseman before his writing career took off.
No, not the exiled Scotsman, but the pseudonymous author of ‘the finest whisky book ever’.
Delve into the life of the forgotten hero behind the Craigellachie distillery, hotel and village.
The man who founded Glenury Royal distillery – and who famously walked 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours.
The whisky merchant that left an indelible mark on Edinburgh is enjoying a modern revival.
The Scottish chemist is believed to be the pioneer of Bourbon’s sour mash process.
A career as colourful as his socks, including staring down the barrel of a gun more than once.
The single malt pioneers supplied politicians and celebrities from their famed London store.
The saga of the family who went from illegal distillers to pillars of the whisky establishment.
The feathered security guards protected maturing whisky stocks for more than 50 years.
The coded labels, originally born out of necessity, have created a cult whisky range.
This celebrated single malt remains, to many, one of the greatest whiskies ever made.
The Hong Kong bar owner has developed broad tastes, from Hanyu to Laphroaig and Bowmore.
The life of a Laphroaig lover – and the difficulties of building such a huge collection today.
A sip of Macallan led one man to build arguably the finest collection of Italian bottlings.
The whisky vlogger on how he ‘collects’ whiskies for others to try as much as for himself.
It was whisky’s storied history that turned museum worker Josh Feldman into an avid collector.
The Dutch artist was lured into collecting by the exuberant fruit of this Speyside single malt.
How a memorable Macallan sparked a passion for rare whiskies – especially those of a certain age.
The Swedish collector turned her hobby into a career, and now runs a whisky bar in Bredaryd.
The rare whisky expert collects ‘anything and everything’ and has a fondness for unique bottles.
The master blender on how his whisky collection has transformed into a record of his career.
The London whisky lover calls himself an ‘accidental accumulator’, rather than a collector.
What started as a standard whisky tasting ended with a new found fixation collecting rare Ardbegs.
The social side of whisky collecting has had a profound impact on the Swede’s life.
The Wishaw restaurateur owns the ‘world’s only’ complete range of Bruichladdich Valinches.
What started as a hobby turned into a sound investment for this Strathisla-loving Swiss.
The Falkirk native is enchanted by Rosebank distillery, particularly bottlings by SMWS.
Inside the Frenchman’s astounding whisky collection, some of which dates back to WWII.
The Chinese collector credits Richard Paterson for his love of Dalmore’s single malts.
The ‘Jolly Toper’ tells of his love for whisky literature, born in the pre-internet age.
The almost 3,500-strong collection is on public display at Edinburgh’s Scotch Whisky Experience.
For nearly two decades, the closed distillery has been a fascination for the Dutchman.
The winemaker’s fondness for rare Highland Park bottlings came about during a trip to Italy.