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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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?

News (12)

In depth 14 November 2016

How will minimum pricing impact Scotch?

As popular blends face major price increases, we assess the likely effects of the move.
Latest news 18 April 2017

Macallan: new Masters of Photography whisky

A collaboration with Steven Klein, the new expression is inspired by the concept of ‘time’.
Latest news 26 November 2015

A drone’s eye view of Islay’s distilleries

Many whisky tourists visit Islay’s distilleries, but how many have experienced them from the air?
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 05 November 2015

Transparency in Scotch: the SWA responds

The organisation writes to clarify the current legal position – and what might happen in the future.
Latest news 12 January 2017

Bruichladdich expands transparency move

Detailed information on the make-up of Port Charlotte Scottish Barley is now available online.
Latest news 12 November 2015

Diageo unveils ‘weird’ Scotch-based products

Diageo’s new Whiskey Union range will feature ‘unorthodox, weird’ Scotch-based products.
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 29 October 2015

Compass Box transparency breaks EU law

The bottler removed detailed information about two new whiskies after contact from the SWA.
Latest news 19 February 2016

Bruichladdich pledges transparency support

Islay distillery promises more open approach as thousands sign up to Compass Box campaign.
Latest news 11 August 2017

Wemyss Family Collection unveiled

Annual blended malt releases will look at the various influences on whisky flavour.
Latest news 06 February 2018

Mysterious ‘Malt Mill’ mini sells for £3,400

The miniature could contain some of the only whisky left from the lost distillery.

Features (17)

Culture 29 June 2016

Whisky Galore! re-imagined

A new adaptation of Whisky Galore! deserves the iconic status of the original, says Charles MacLean.
Culture 10 January 2017

Scotch whisky at the movies

Many a dram has made an appearance on the silver screen – some authentic, others imagined.
Cocktails 01 March 2018

The Sazerac: An iconic whisky cocktail

Its origins lie in 19th century New Orleans, yet the Sazerac remains a classic whisky cocktail.
Culture 22 December 2016

Gordon Buchanan: wildlife, whisky and me

Scotch has served the cameraman well as he travels the world in search of natural wonders.
Culture 18 April 2017

Highland Park and Orkney by Søren Solkær

The Danish photographer’s pictures capture the essence of the distillery and its island home.
Culture 04 April 2019

Lindsay Robertson: learning to love whisky

The acclaimed photographer always thought he hated whisky. Until one morning on Islay…
Food 11 February 2016

The fine art of maturing cheese

Fiona Beckett meets Rhuaridh Buchanan, affineur and supplier of cheese to London’s top restaurants.
Food 11 January 2017

The thoroughly modern cheesemakers

The dairy out to revolutionise the humble Cheddar – and the best whiskies to pair with it.
Food 15 August 2017

Taking off: restaurants with whisky flights

UK chefs and sommeliers are increasingly – and successfully – pairing whisky with their menus.
Ask the professor 08 November 2016

How does a solera mature whisky?

Who better to disentangle the complex concept of solera systems than our resident Whisky Professor?
Ask the professor 20 September 2018

Why was Scotch whisky ‘better’ in the 1960s?

If pre-1960s single malt was so wonderful, why isn’t it being made any more? The Prof answers all.
Features 18 March 2019

Pro tips to improve your whisky photography

Whether shooting bottles or a dram, up your whisky photography game with advice from the pros.
Features 22 June 2016

How are Scotch whisky bottles redesigned?

The fine art of redesigning your product has to balance innovation with respect for heritage.
Features 17 March 2016

Are whisky decanters making a comeback?

Delving into the history of the whisky decanter. Could it be set for a 21st-century renaissance?
Features 28 January 2019

Instagram tips from top whisky influencers

Build a picture-perfect Instagram account with tips from top whisky influencers.
Features 13 November 2017

Italy’s love of single malt

How this wine-drinking nation became the world’s biggest consumer of single malts in the 1970s.
Features 07 July 2016

Japanese grain innovation and Scotch

Dave Broom travelled to Japan to explore how distillers are driving innovation in grain whisky.

People (3)

Whisky heroes 10 November 2015

Peter Mackie

From White Horse to Malt Mill, the story of one of the Scotch whisky industry’s true pioneers.
Famous whisky drinkers 19 June 2017

Jackie Gleason

America’s first great TV star sure loved his food, cigarettes and, of course, Scotch whisky.
Famous whisky drinkers 15 April 2019

Bob Harris, Lost in Translation

Bill Murray’s jet-lagged and jaded movie star remains his most celebrated film role.

Collecting & Investing (4)

Legendary Bottlings 06 August 2019

Cadenhead’s ‘tall’ 1960s single malts

These early bottlings from Cadenhead challenge the historic narrative of single malt.
The collectors 02 August 2017

Diego Sandrin, Lion's Whisky

A sip of Macallan led one man to build arguably the finest collection of Italian bottlings.
The collectors 12 March 2018

Josh Feldman, Prohibition Bourbon

It was whisky’s storied history that turned museum worker Josh Feldman into an avid collector.
The collectors 01 November 2017

Andy Simpson, Rare Whisky 101

The rare whisky expert collects ‘anything and everything’ and has a fondness for unique bottles.