What are whisky brand ambassadors good for?
Ambassadors have a commitment to whisky, which is why getting their brand message right is so vital.
Ambassadors have a commitment to whisky, which is why getting their brand message right is so vital.
With consumer focus shifting to flavour, should Scotch be worried about legalised cannabis?
Dave Broom reflects on the impact the traditional flavoured spirit has on our whisky today.
In the first of a series of Speyside musings, Dave Broom packs his bags in a state of confusion.
Visiting Seattle, Dave Broom has his mind blown by the innovative use of barley varieties.
Whisky has become a commodity to be traded and make a few speculators some money.
The mysterious story – and equally mysterious whisky – of one Corporal Mill.
A mysterious algorithm conjures a link between the transparency-loving blender and psychedelia.
Whisky bars should take inspiration from coffee shops when designing menus, says Becky Paskin.
Whisky is a humble spirit at heart, says Dave Broom – something we should never forget.
Car park tastings, a bat cave, the shadowy hand of the whisky maker and the weird ways of wood.
Thousands of people contribute to Scotch whisky’s success, not just an elite few.
The momentum of progress embodies the story of human evolution, but is it a one-way street?
Peated whisky brands could learn a lesson from hot sauce producers, says Becky Paskin.
Dave Broom reflects on the shift in seasons, and maturation of the modern whisky drinker.
An occasional series on whisky reminiscences begins with a tale of film, men and Scotch.
The spontaneity of Laphroaig's #OpinionsWelcome campaign is just what Scotch whisky needs.
Sometimes too much choice makes it hard to see the wood for the trees, says Dave Broom.
Whisky-scented moustache wax is another attempt by Johnnie Walker to grab the attention of hipsters.
SWA-approved, ‘Scottish-style’ single malt produced in Mount Vernon, Virginia? Surely some mistake…
Long-haul flights prompt reflections on what it is to be Scottish – and what it is to be Scotch.
Scotch brands and classic cocktails are failing to inspire bartenders, says Becky Paskin.
It’s been hotly tipped as the spirit to watch, says Dave Broom, but is this whisky’s year?
Single malts must stay true to their local identity as they become global brands, says Dave Broom.
American firms buying Scotch whisky companies proves the category has a bright future ahead of it.
Dave Broom deliberates the symbolic meaning behind gifting a quaich to the new US President.
A 75-year-old Mortlach raises questions of perceived identity, character and the passage of time.
Bagpiper, McDowell’s and the SWA acting as ‘cultural shock troops’. Where will it all end?
Glenfiddich’s Bourbonisation is a risky but crafty plot to lure Bourbon drinkers, says Becky Paskin.
At a time of widespread unpredictability, Scotch is enjoying mixed fortunes in the UK.
Meaningful innovation can still be realised within the boundaries of whisky regulations.
A decade after his untimely death, Dave Broom pays tribute to the legendary whisky and beer writer.
Whisky innovation doesn’t necessitate radical changes, writes Dave Broom.
Maybe if we treat blends as ‘special’, says Richard Woodard, that’s just what they’ll become.
Dave Broom is impartial to chocolate eggs, but there are other ways to enjoy Easter.
Pure Scot’s ‘puerile’ Instagram posts look depressingly familiar, says Richard Woodard.
Swanky visitor centres are no substitute for inspiration and imagination, says Richard Woodard.
There are better places to build a new distillery, reckons Dave Broom. How about Tiree?
Whisky Speed Dating reminds Becky Paskin why knowledge sharing is so vital in innovation.
Danish creativity reminds Dave Broom that the course of whisky innovation never has run smooth.
Macallan’s 72 Year Old has Dave Broom wondering if some whisky is deserving of a high price.
The Scotch industry needs to think hard and fast about its future post-Brexit, says Dave Broom.
Geopolitical risk and economic stagnation have hit Scotch’s export numbers. Is America the answer?
The spectacular vineyards of the Douro Valley may yield valuable lessons for Scotch.
Dave Broom discusses changes to the way we score the whiskies we taste – and why words matter more.
An evening with the great Sir Ian McKellen reminds Richard Woodard of whisky’s immediacy.
When whisky has a compelling tale to tell, says Richard Woodard, we should all lend an ear.
Independent bottlers: how can they survive and thrive in today's Scotch whisky industry?
Restaurant critic Jay Rayner gives Dave Broom food for thought on whisky writing.
All branches of the drinks trade are now aiming at common goals, says Dave Broom.
Whisky can’t improve, says Dave Broom, if it’s focused solely on efficiency and tradition.
Aaron Sorkin’s political drama, Johnnie Walker Blue Label and the persistence of marketing messages.
The spring chill at the start of this year’s festival can’t mask the gathering’s huge warmth.
Planes, trains and automobiles as Dave Broom leaves County Cork for the pleasures of Port Ellen.
We should consider whisky in the same way Denis ‘The Madness’ McQuade approached football.
Two great figures of Port and Scotch whisky, connected by their personal prejudices.
Archives and a liquid Speyside ramble illustrate how the past persists and informs the present.
Rather than easing our fears, barriers only encourage them to multiply, says Richard Woodard.
Whisky is complex and there’s no room for ‘I’m right, you’re wrong’ attitudes, says Dave Broom.
A poetic reverie leads Dave Broom to ponder the need to ‘tread softly’ when tasting whisky.
Long-serving master distiller earns accolade for services to business and the community in Speyside.
The festival recognised four industry veterans for their services to Scotch whisky.
With poor ferry links and crumbling roads, ‘whisky island’ faces a number of challenges.
The latest moves on ‘Whisky Island’, including new, revived and expanding distilleries.
Two new companies – one in the UK, one in China – are opening a fresh chapter in whisky investment.
A passionate advocate of Scotch single malt, his name will always be associated with a shop in Soho.
Commemorating the life of a proud son of Moray and one of Scotch whisky’s best-loved characters.
Assessing the impact of a hard exit from the EU on the eve of a crucial Commons vote.
The private members club offers a selection of single casks priced at up to €450,000.
The revered independent bottler will be remembered as a ‘legend’ of the whisky world.
Once touted as Islay’s ninth whisky distillery, here’s the full story behind Gartbreck.
Rye’s return in Scotland after a long gap marks the latest chapter in a chequered history.
Irish whiskey is resurgent, but are some of the new companies being economical with the truth?
The years to come could shed a new light on the dark early days of Scotch whisky making.
Distillers are coming up with ever more inventive ways of working with this tricky grain.
Recalling a year of shocks, surprises, new whiskies, fake bottles and controversy.
Counting down the big news items that made the headlines on Scotchwhisky.com this year.
The number one Scotch whisky brand’s new platform aims to add a little happiness to the mix.
Investigating the history of the 1926 single malts that sold for US$1m-plus at auction.
The biggest news items of the year, as featured on the pages of Scotchwhisky.com.
After years of record-breaking increases, there are signs that the market may be softening.
The whisky was never designed specifically for women, its producer explains.
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.
France relaunch is society’s bridgehead to expand its activities across continental Europe.
The Speyside distillery has revealed the first two whiskies in its new experimental series.
Whisky Illuminati’s Solaria series will explore how five single malts develop over four years.
The ‘super-premium’ series is an addition to the bottler’s Xtra Old Particular range.
The Highland distillery debuts Metal and Water, the final two whiskies in the series.
The Highland distillery’s new range celebrates its influential people and history.
Highland Park Voyage of the Raven marks a new travel retail series for the single malt brand.
The first in a new series of bottlings from the lost Islay distillery is a 39-year-old malt.
The Speyside distillery is releasing varying ranges of single cask whiskies across the globe.
The three bespoke whiskies have been designed to pair with BrewDog’s beers.
The second instalment in the Sherry-finished series is the distillery’s oldest official release.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s Vaults Collection launches with two single cask malts.
The travel retail range will explore the blended Scotch’s core flavour characteristics.
The blended whisky brand is introducing a new series of experimental releases.
Part of the brand’s experimental range, the latest blend is made up of more than 200 whiskies.
Only 300 bottles of the third expression in the Warehouse 6 Collection have been made.
The 21-year-old single cask whisky is the first in the bottler’s new Private Stock line-up.
The collection from the closed Japanese distillery has sold for over £750,000 in Hong Kong.
The peated single malt whisky has been produced using locally grown Orkney barley.
A ‘rare’ whisky range has been launched in aid of a charity supported by HRH Prince Charles.
The former owner’s legacy will be remembered with 15 new single malts presented as chapters.
The English distillery has unveiled the first of its Whiskymaker’s Reserve expressions.
The team behind London’s Black Rock bar have launched a quirky new whisky subscription service.
Limited edition single malt whisky aims to celebrate Arran’s illicit whisky-making past.
The Exciseman is the last of the three releases celebrating Arran’s whisky heritage.
The 17-year-old single malt, aged in American oak, marks the coming of spring and summer.
The 57-year-old malts, priced at £30,000 a pair, are the oldest Longmorn releases to date.
The Aultmore, Craigellachie and Aberfeldy whiskies will be available in travel retail.
Glenburgie, Glentauchers and Miltonduff single malts have been released under the blend’s brand.
The 18-year-old single malt completes a three-whisky range celebrating Jura’s community spirit.
The bottler has partnered with a Scottish photographer for the blended Scotch whisky range.
The 20-year-old single malt is the first in a range of whiskies paying homage to Arran’s landscape.
The 54-bottle set from the closed Japanese distillery could fetch up to HK$6m at auction.
Three-part BBC Scotland programme delves into whisky’s history, science, craft and industry.
The oldest globally available release from Talisker is the first in a new Sherry-inspired range.
The Balvenie’s malt master, David Stewart, has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours list.
The master blender for Johnnie Walker has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
The highland distillery’s new Spirit of Oak collection is a celebration of the Sherry cask.
The island distillery has released a 1988 vintage alongside a new travel retail exclusive.
The five-book compendium details the 3,000 rare whiskies in the famous collection.
The 40-year-old single malt joins Macallan’s growing collection of vintage whiskies.
The online sale of rare bottles donated by the industry will help fund the Beatson Cancer Charity.
A distillery worker has created a whisky kit to stop motorists missing out on tasting sessions.
Nearly all the British public believe the 76% tax levy on a bottle of Scotch whisky is ‘unfair’.
The technology enables shoppers to trace the whisky from ‘source to store’.
The distillery was forced to close after a chemical spill resulted in an evacuation of the plant.
Bladnoch distillery will run once again after the site was purchased by an Australian businessman.
The distillery has released the fourth annual expression in its NAS series.
The new range includes four Islay, Highland, Lowland and Speyside blended malts and blends.
Actor Gerard Butler is the latest famous face to be part of Glenturret’s ‘Bottle Your Own’ series.
The latest in the limited edition series showcases the ‘uniquely bold’ colour of Macallan’s whisky.
The first whisky in Macallan’s new duty free series is an exercise in ‘unconventional maturation’.
The rum cask-finished Scotch whisky is the first in a new series of ‘innovative’ blends.
Swimmers take to Islay’s waters to create a blended malt that will be sold for charity.
The final whisky in the Viking Legend series is made using heavily-peated malt.
The whisky from The Singleton’s Forgotten Drop series is the oldest ever released by the distillery.
The Scotch Whisky Action Fund will spend a further £300,000 to help fight misuse in Scotland.
Fifth single malt of pioneering series, Black Bowmore 50 Year Old, priced at £16,000 a bottle.
The wrong whisky was filled into some bottles of the Speyside single malt series’ new Batch 4.
The latest addition in Glenfiddich’s Experimental Series has been finished in icewine casks.
A Kentucky Straight Bourbon inspired by the hit zombie apocalypse series is coming this autumn.
A Soho doughnut shop has partnered with the Hebridean distillery to create a heavily peated treat.
Limited edition launch marks halfway point in Speyside distillery’s Family Collector Series.
The 45-year-old single malt launches a series linked to Scottish myths and legends.
The fourth edition in The Glenlivet’s mystery series is a US exclusive.
The range redesign comes as the Orkney single malt launches a new series of special editions.
The latest in the Irish whiskey series contains some of the oldest liquid used so far.
The new single malt from Bruichladdich is part of its Octomore Eights Masterclass series.
The UFC fighter has launched the Irish blend just weeks ahead of the sports’ ‘biggest-ever’ bout.
The single malt expression will be available on shelves once more after a three-year absence.
The peated single malt is the latest expression to join Glenfiddich’s Experimental Series.
Explore the future of whisky with Scotchwhisky.com at the London Whisky Show.
Sample exclusive maturation experiments at the London Whisky Show with Scotchwhisky.com.
The 13-year-old Jura Two-One-Two is the first in a new series from the island distillery.
The whisky collection will be exhibited in a Dutch museum due to open later this year.
Priced at £2,000 per bottle, the single malt joins the Dewar’s Exceptional Cask Series.
Scottish court ruling questioned by Scotch Whisky Association as case goes to UK Supreme Court.
Kelsey McKechnie, 25, will be mentored by the longest-serving malt master in Scotch whisky.
The single malt expression becomes the Highland distillery’s oldest release to date.
The French owner of Glen Moray distillery has purchased the blended Scotch.
Douglas Laing’s single cask bottling is the second in a series honouring Scotland’s islands.
The whisky retailer will launch a new auction site in September, with rules to combat ‘flipping’.
The £2k Glenfiddich Cask Collection Finest Solera is presented in a crystal Baccarat decanter.
The Speyside distillery has partnered with master perfumer Roja Dove for a new single malt whisky.
This second entry in the whisky’s Cask Series is a Sainsbury’s-only exclusive.
Highland distillery Tomatin unveils a £2,000 1972 single malt, alongside innovative whisky tea.
Grant’s whisky will send applicants on a 10-day global trip as it seeks a new brand ambassador.
The ‘1878’ bottle contained blended Scotch whisky from the early 1970s, tests have shown.
The equivalent of one bottle of Scotch was consumed at official events last year, a report shows.
New alcohol guidance from the UK government recommends drinking no more than 14 drams per week.
The £22,000, 60-year-old single cask single malt is the second in an ultra-rare series.
Remains found at the Fife site could point to Scotland’s earliest site of distillation yet ...
The distillery map from the BBC’s Scotch! The Story of Whisky series will be auctioned for charity.
The Fife distillery has released the first in a new series marking Scotland’s patron saint.
Rum Cask Finish, Wine Cask Blend and Espresso Roast whiskies join the brand’s experimental series.
Johnnie Walker’s Private Collection series has come to an end with the Midnight Blend.
The 12 Pointer is one of a series of only 12 bottles released by the distillery in 2002.
The ninth release in the limited edition series has been aged fully in ex-rye whiskey casks.
The event will showcase four of the region’s distilleries and its ‘spectacular’ whisky trail.
The new Inverkip distillery is scheduled to open in 2020, with a new malts series due next year.
Montgomery Scott is a blended whisky inspired by Scotty, the original series’ famous engineer.
Batch 16 of the Cask Bottling series features malts aged for between seven and 33 years.
The Islay single malt has partnered with New York’s ‘Ducati Whisperer’ to build a dream bike.
Max McFarlane has joined the Lowland distillery to help shape its spirit character.
The Glenfarclas Family Cask Trunk features vintages spanning five decades.
Only 150 bottles of The Glenlivet Winchester Collection’s third expression have been made.
Only 94 bottles of the oldest whisky from the ‘Beast of Dufftown’ have been released.
The 38-year-old single malt is one of the highlights of the bottler’s Spring Collection.
The single malt collection is inspired by the elements wood, fire, earth, metal and water.
Inspired by a 150-year-long Glengoyne distillery tradition, only 3,138 bottles are being released.
A collaboration with Steven Klein, the new expression is inspired by the concept of ‘time’.
Only 100 bottles of The Glenlivet Winchester Collection Vintage 1966 will be released globally.
The Speyside distillery’s series of single cask bottlings from the 1970s continues.
The series of cask-finished whiskies marks a ‘new chapter’ for the Highland single malt.
Eight single malts inspired by the fantasy series are now available for pre-order in Europe.
Maureen Robinson curates the annual Special Releases for the world’s largest Scotch whisky group.
Matured for 52 years, the single malt is the third whisky to be added to the series.
Scotch producers are donating a further £100k to groups working to combat alcohol-related harm.
Consumers will soon be able to access detailed content via QR codes on every bottle.
Created by the Craigellachie Hotel, the expression combines eight Speyside malts.
The purchase marks the third Macallan record set by Dubai-based retailer Le Clos in 18 months.
Scapa Glansa is the second NAS single malt Scotch whisky from the island distillery this year.
The single malt collection almost doubled its pre-sale estimate, selling for nearly HK$8m.
The average Scot’s DNA descends largely from Beaker People, Germanic and Norse Viking lineage.
The Islay distillery's anniversary bottling pays homage to its past and present distillers.
Glenrothes will conduct a study to see whether music affects how people taste whisky.
Tomatin 1971 is the first whisky release in the brand’s Warehouse 6 Collection.
Glenmorangie hopes to reverse the extinction of oysters at the site more than a century ago.
The ‘Last Cask’ concludes the John Walker range of ‘triple matured’ blended Scotch whiskies.
The yet-to-be-constructed distillery unveils its second limited edition blended malt.
Whisky from the lost distillery sits at the heart of the new Johnnie Walker Ghost & Rare edition.
The whisky writer has selected 21 single casks to mark the Society's 35th anniversary.
The indie bottler is mothballing its Whisky Jewbilee events to focus on international expansion.
The launch coincides with the two-year anniversary of the distillery’s takeover by Billy Walker.
Two new limited editions will raise money for F1 driver David Coulthard’s local charities.
Bruichladdich’s Organic, Bere Barley and Islay Barley single malts welcome new expressions.
The bottler has revealed two 33- and 44-year-old malts in the range’s redesigned packaging.
The ‘highly limited’ distillery-exclusive bottling has been finished in a Pedro Ximénez Sherry butt.
Television spot for single malt’s new range aims to break conventions in whisky advertising.
The new range of ‘everyday premium’ blends are designed to highlight cask character.
Chivas Extra 13 is decorated with ‘iconic images of Americana’ and inspired by Prohibition.
The Winter Queen is a fusion of single malt from Scottish and Dutch distilleries.
Hoxton’s Iron Stag has a special focus on Scotch whisky cocktails, serving Highballs by the keg.
The distillery is launching a pop-up bar to celebrate its new limited edition Glenmorangie Spìos.
The four heavily peated malts from Bruichladdich include the youngest Octomore so far.
Douglas Laing and Co. released the maritime blended malt to coincide with National Oyster Day.
The first entry in the Paragon of Time Collection is the distillery’s oldest release yet.
Two limited edition blends will feature music-inspired designs from artist Felipe Pantone.
New Craigellachie, Bunnahabhain and Glengoyne single casks celebrate the upcoming Year of the Pig.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society reveals new Speyside and Islay whiskies to be released next month.
The 23-year-old single malt is the first in the Speyside distillery’s new Grand range.
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.
Bottle 1 of Genesis, the English distillery’s new single malt, breaks two world records.
Ardgowan Expedition is a 20-year-old blended malt containing whisky that has visited the South Pole.
Tamdhu Ámbar and Gran Reserva are the distillery’s first foray into global travel retail.
The cask strength eight-year-old limited release is Benromach’s first Sherry-matured peated malt.
The indie bottler’s new releases are made up of malts from Arran, Islay, Jura and Orkney.
The Lowland distillery’s new facility features a gallery, gift shop and tasting bar.
The whisky, targeted at a ‘new generation of drinker’, has been finished in ex-Cognac casks.
The Speyside distillery has revealed a duo of ‘incredibly sweet’ wine-finished Taiwan exclusives.
After a weekend as a Royal Mile Whiskies exclusive, the 21 Year Old is now getting a wider release.
The Speyside distillery’s new ‘unrepeatable’ limited edition has been made using now-retired stills.
The new bottling has been created by some of Glasgow’s top bartenders and spirits experts.
The first whisky to be distilled in St Andrews for nearly 160 years earns £7,100 at auction.
A new online tool matches users’ personal flavour preferences to one of six blended whiskies.
The indie bottler’s latest anniversary whisky contains malts from every region in Scotland.
Three whiskies heralding from the same cask have been finished in different woods.
The distillery has added the limited edition expression to its stable of wine-influenced whiskies.
A 26-year-old single malt whisky celebrates the distillery’s collaboration with Søren Solkær.
The whisky has been created with golf star Cristie Kerr ahead of the Women’s British Open.
The distillery’s new whisky is its first permanent age-stated malt in almost 20 years.
The Private Cellar release contains ‘some of the last’ whisky laid down before Littlemill closed.
A new competition intends to raise the profile of the whisky expert to that of a wine sommelier.
The Highland distillery has married two ‘incongruous’ malts for its latest vintage release.
The 35th annual release is a blend of Irish whiskeys matured for between 12 and 28 years.
The movement will tackle ‘out-dated perceptions’ of the stereotypical whisky drinker.
The 60-mile trip involves cycling and kayaking to every distillery on Islay and Jura in three days.
The Australian distillery is maturing a cask of whisky aboard a cruise liner.
The Speyside distillery is ‘pushing boundaries’ in a first for the Scotch whisky industry.
The independent bottler has revamped its range of single cask whiskies with four new decanters.
The chef has partnered with the Scotch whisky brand to explore the ‘true meaning of craftsmanship’.
The Thurso distillery has launched the third edition of its small batch single malt line.
The whisky is the sixth release from Balvenie’s eponymous marrying tun.
Macallan’s whisky maker used his love of DJing house music to create the single malt.
Whiskies printed with ink only visible under UV light will be launched at the London show.
The distillery’s 10th Private Edition whisky has been made using a strain of local yeast.
Prominent street artist Tristan Eaton has collaborated with Johnnie Walker for art-inspired range.
The organisation will celebrate the late Scottish author and his love of single malt.
The Fife distillery has become the ‘first’ in over a century to use oats to make Scotch whisky.
The retailer’s new flagship store in London’s Covent Garden features a dedicated whisky room.
From tours of usually publicly closed distilleries to probing whisky masterclasses and tastings.
The highly anticipated but ‘worst kept secret in malts’ is revealed months ahead of release.
Only members of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society are now able to purchase bottlings.
The discount retailer’s Christmas whiskies, all priced below £50, range in age from 22 to 34 years.
Milsean – Gaelic for ‘sweet things’ – is extra-matured in heavily toasted Portuguese red wine casks.
The three single malts are taken from the final parcels of whisky distilled in 1984-6.
The seven single cask single malts have been matured for between 12 and 22 years.
The Game of Thrones-themed blended whisky will be available globally from this month.
The Highland distillery has created a whisky to mark the release of Kingsman: The Golden Circle.
Diageo plans to print nutritional information on bottles of whisky in the US.
Events will celebrate the three passions of Tommy Dewar: whisky, games and chicken.
Laphroaig Cairdeas 15 Year Old is reserved for the Friends of Laphroaig collective.
The final Vintner’s Trilogy single malt has spent more than half its life in a Port pipe.
The Scotch Whisky Association ruled that the Instagram posts were ‘demeaning’ to women.
Scotchwhisky.com’s chief engineer has been recognised for his contribution to the whisky region.
The Speyside Heather Centre and newly-opened Whisky Lounge has been destroyed by a fire today.
Workers at Scotland’s largest Scotch whisky company have voted to strike in the run-up to Christmas.
The new range of oak-aged gins was matured in casks sourced from five Scotch whisky regions.
The £140m Speyside distillery has been shortlisted for the prestigious architecture award.
Diageo’s new Whiskey Union range will feature ‘unorthodox, weird’ Scotch-based products.
The Orkney distillery’s new travel retail range is inspired by iconic Viking creatures.
The distillery’s new core range will feature age statements, rather than vintages.
The new blended Scotch range has been made using an ‘innovative four-step ageing process’.
Limited edition Blue Label bottle, unveiled during Milan Design Week, goes on sale later this year.
A device designed using nanotechnology can ‘taste’ the difference between whiskies.
Macallan Edition No 2 celebrates distillery’s collaboration with restaurant El Celler de Can Roca.
The complete set from 2001 to 2016 could fetch up to £25,000 at Bonhams in Edinburgh.
One of only 12 bottles released, The 12 Pointer almost doubled its pre-auction estimate.
Contestants explore ‘essential Islay’ on a three-day survival challenge hosted by the distillery.
The Highland distillery’s sixth Cask Strength release is 100% matured in ex-Sherry casks.
Collectible Macallan, Dalmore and Ardbeg all feature in Friday’s 176-lot auction in New York.
How Islay inspired the naming of one of the world’s best-loved and most enduring vehicles.
The Islay single malt’s peatiest expression is revived four years after its ‘final’ release.
Can Norlan’s combination of functionality and aesthetics help revolutionise the enjoyment of whisky?
Glenfiddich and Macallan feature in auction house Dragon 8’s first Hong Kong sale this weekend.
Old Pulteney owner’s production investment is designed to underpin future international growth.
Aged for 65 years and priced at £23,500, ‘Peerless Spirit’ completes The Six Pillars Collection.
Georgie Bell will focus on raising the profile of the company’s five single malt brands.
New 15-year-old limited release has been matured exclusively in refill Port casks.
The ‘unique’ set of six single malts, aged for 50-65 years, will be auctioned in Hong Kong.
A bottle of Old Vatted Glenlivet 1862 was opened in a project linking rare spirits and watches.
The independent bottler is releasing a number of limited-edition whiskies to celebrate.
The 40-year-old single grain is the company’s second 70th anniversary bottling.
The YoCo Club wants to make Scotch whisky accessible to under-45s using a subscription-based model.
Edinburgh Whisky Academy two-day course is ‘first vocational independent qualification’ of its kind.
Loch Lomond Group’s blended whisky loss sparks official environmental investigation.
Trove of counterfeit Laphroaig and Macallan could be worth nearly £1m, experts say.
The distillery’s ‘designer cask’ expression is back on the market with a limited release.
The distillery’s one-off bottling will raise funds for research into Motor Neurone Disease.
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.
The latest Ghost and Rare blend celebrates the Highland distillery, which closed in 1985.
Collectivum XXVIII features spirit from all 28 of the company’s active malt distilleries.
The five whiskies are priced at £57,000, including the distillery’s oldest release to date.
Task force looked at ways to reform Scotch whisky’s strict production rules, says report.
The colour-focused line-up is cut as part of a rethink of the single malt’s portfolio.
The two 60-year-old single malts fetched more than US$1m each at auction in Hong Kong.
The cask strength expression is part-matured at Jameson’s old distillery in Dublin.
Almost 500 rare whiskies and nine casks will be offered for sale by Sotheby’s later this month.
Film tells story of nude photographer Spencer Tunick’s project among Colombia’s warring factions.
Tributes pour in to mark the passing of a ‘legendary figure’ in the world of Scotch whisky.
The Taipei bar allows guests to select whiskies straight from casks lining the room.
John MacLellan, distillery manager of Kilchoman, has passed away following a battle with cancer.
The Sherried ‘firm favourite’ from Glengoyne distillery returns for a sixth outing.
The Fife distillery has launched seven single cask single malts with various mash bills.
Music producer who has worked with Kanye West and Beyoncé launches new blended grain Scotch whisky.
The collection of Scotch whiskies will ‘honor’ the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms.
Twelve bartenders have created a single malt whisky designed to be mixed in cocktails.
The two limited edition blended whiskies are will ‘continue the legacy’ of Game of Thrones.
The launch of Johnnie Walker White Walker and the GOT malts were a big success for Diageo.
The Lowlands distillery has replaced two of its single malt whiskies with new expressions.
The Speyside distillery’s new rare cask range includes a 50-year-old malt priced at £4,500.
The Circle is a blended malt created by the winner of the blender’s first bartender programme.
Swift in London’s Soho will serve over 240 different whiskies with an opulent 1950s-style vibe.
A peated version of the blended malt whisky has launched, but only in select bars worldwide.
The oldest release from Port Ellen distillery is among Diageo’s 2016 Special Releases.
The Highland distillery has launched 14 single Sherry and Port cask-matured whiskies.
The Scotch Whisky Association has reached an ‘amicable resolution’ with the US distillery.
Popularity of whisky auction websites helps to boost rare single malt sales in the UK.
The Speyside distillery has launched a Sherry cask-finished whisky as a permanent release.
A travel retail exclusive has been released in honour of the former distillery owner.
The Spey whisky producer has outlined expansion plans following a £2.3m funding boost.
The colourful new look for the Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s bottlings puts age and flavour first.
The blended Islay malt is releasing its first age-stated expressions, starting with a 25-year-old.
The Highland distillery is releasing a limited edition 24-year-old single malt this month.
The owner of Torabhaig distillery has released two blended malts created using bespoke cask bills.
The distillery claims its 52-year-old Islay single malt will become a ‘legendary’ bottling.
The Islay distillery is discontinuing its entry-level malt and introducing four new whiskies.
Diageo’s 2015 Special Releases features some familiar faces, plus a rare 40YO single grain.
A set of 19 Macallan Fine & Rare bottles has set a record as the most expensive sale in duty free.
Alwynne Gwilt, aka Miss Whisky, has joined the Glenfiddich and Balvenie producer’s prestige team.
The whisky map featured in BBC documentary Scotch! The Story of Whisky has been sold at auction.
The Edinburgh attraction has reported its ‘biggest ever year’ as a result of the Brexit vote.
The Speyside distillery’s new owner plans to release ‘affordable, premium quality’ malts.
The Highland single malt brand has launched its ‘smokiest’ whisky to date, anCnoc Peatheart.
The new Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare blend features whisky from lost distilleries.
Visit distilleries usually closed to the public, as well as rare drams at the annual festival.
Just eight whiskies will form the distiller’s annual Special Releases collection.
The 36-year-old single malt has been created in homage of the rare Bowmore Sea Dragon.
Berry Bros & Rudd has appointed Dan Jago, former group wine director at Tesco, as its new CEO.
The ‘world’s first’ Scotch-Japanese whisky hybrid is created in homage to the ‘Scottish Samurai’.
Whyte & Mackay’s innovation arm is introducing Quartermaster and a 20-year-old Speyside malt.
The new DFS store boasts the largest selection of single malts in Asia travel retail.
The Speyside distillery continues its luxury collection with five whiskies priced at £20,000.
The 122-year-old bottler has overhauled its whisky ranges to appeal to modern whisky drinkers.
The controversial female version of Johnnie Walker is making a return for the #WomensWave.
The independent bottler has introduced age statements in a step ‘toward greater transparency’.
Speyside’s new Distilled festival is offering free tickets to anyone named after a distillery.
Two new £40m malt and grain distilleries are to be built in Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders.
Bowmore’s master blender will join BenRiach Distillery Company in March.
The 19th-century brand has been resurrected ahead of plans for a new Edinburgh distillery.
The opening marks the start of a new chapter for the luxury Speyside single malt.
The penultimate DCS Compendium chapter features whiskies with ‘unexpected’ characteristics.
The Speyside distillery has been named one of Time Magazine’s 2019 Greatest Places to visit.
All of Diageo’s Scotch operations will be affected by strikes resulting from a pay dispute.
Kininvie’s first experimental whiskies include a rye, triple-distilled malt and single blend.
The Speyside distillery’s new single malt collection features three story-inspired whiskies.
Distilling has been revived at Bladnoch after an Australian businessman saved the Lowland site.
Elixir Distillers’ plans include ‘underground’ warehousing, floor maltings and a rum still.
The industry legend and man behind the Diageo Classic Malts has passed away.
Turn down the abv but up the flavour with these Scotch whisky takes on the classic Cobbler.
This ’90s Scotch whisky cocktail is given a 21st-century revamp with a new recipe and name.
Many a dram has made an appearance on the silver screen – some authentic, others imagined.
Drinkers don’t have to compromise on flavour with these low-abv, summery Scotch serves.
Scotch has the fruit, oak and smoke to create the perfect seasonal serves for this time of year.
There’s much whisky producers can learn from the comic book industry’s mistakes.
Ryan Chetiyawardana serves up a tempting selection of cocktails suited to warmer days and nights.
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.
Gaz Regan recalls the day he was ‘asked to leave’ a bar – and the drink at the centre of the tale.
The timeless whisky and soda receives a 21st century makeover to make its flavours shine.
Whisky has taken to the driver’s seat in the development of Formula One and Nascar racing.
The last of our spring-themed features – and an indispensable guide to seasonal whisky mixing.
From Islay to Utah, the fare offered at top whisky destinations is on the up and up.
For over 200 years, the Mint Julep has offered icy refreshment on sweltering summer days.
Its origins lie in 19th century New Orleans, yet the Sazerac remains a classic whisky cocktail.
Scotch has served the cameraman well as he travels the world in search of natural wonders.
The crime author shares several drams with Dave Broom while discussing music, whisky and life.
A wide-ranging and frank conversation with one of the UK’s best-selling crime novelists.
Beat the heat with these refreshing sunny-day serves recommended by top bartenders.
As campaigners battle to keep Landseer’s painting in Scotland, we delve into its history.
The acclaimed photographer always thought he hated whisky. Until one morning on Islay…
Whiskey permeates the family history and works of the man hailed as Ireland’s greatest writer.
The dairy out to revolutionise the humble Cheddar – and the best whiskies to pair with it.
UK chefs and sommeliers are increasingly – and successfully – pairing whisky with their menus.
Leading British chefs and their sommeliers share their food and whisky matching secrets.
Banish thoughts of dusty bowls of peanuts with our gourmet guide to the finest pairings.
Celebrate all things Scottish with dinner and a dram at one of these luxurious Burns Night suppers.
Scotland’s rivers are among the world’s best for catching salmon, a perfect match for whisky.
A selection of some of the best al fresco watering holes to enjoy a whisky tipple this summer.
Summer is all about cooking outdoors, from barbecues and picnics to terrace drinking and dining.
Takayuki Suzuki talks to Dave Broom about the challenges of making cocktails with Scotch whisky.
It may be an Irish pub in New York, but what does the World’s Best Bar have to offer Scotch fans?
From Scotch blending sessions to funky Bourbon BBQ parties, LCW has it all.
Move over Bourbon; it’s time for Scotch whisky to take on the Old Fashioned.
Unpicking the political and historical reasons for Scotch’s minimum alcoholic strength.
Just a pipe linking still with condenser? No, it’s much more complicated, says the Prof.
Who better to disentangle the complex concept of solera systems than our resident Whisky Professor?
As rye whisky making returns to Scotland, mash filters are in the news. But what are they?
The whisky industry is divided in its use of stainless steel and wooden washbacks. Which is best?
A series of blending classes has given the Whisky Virgin new-found respect for blends.
The celebrity chef reveals his burgeoning passion for Scotch and plans to launch his own whisky.
From Speyside to Homebase, the delights and limitations of malt whisky’s journey into colour.
A little tough love provokes a surprising reaction from the normally pliable Whisky Virgin.
The Whisky Virgin longs for a naked picnic staring deep into Jim Murray's inviting, golden eyes.
Our Whisky Virgin is feeling the heat and on the hunt for cooler ways to enjoy his whisky.
The Whisky Virgin finds it is possible to train your senses to recognise aromas more easily.
The Whisky Virgin is on a mission to learn the truth about terroir, starting in Campbeltown.
Creative, visionary, fearless men who built the foundations of Scotch whisky as we know it.
With warmer weather and rising sea levels, producers must act fast to combat climate change.
Experts share their hopes and predictions for Scotch whisky trends in 2017.
Decades of marketing-led mythology have created many outdated Scotch whisky beliefs.
One of the world’s most famous collections of whisky has gone on display in the Netherlands.
The islands’ early Scotch producers defied the odds to put Orkney's whisky on the map.
Blenders are sharing their whisky secrets – but the reasons behind the move are complex.
As the wellness trend pushes innovation in low-abv drinks, Scotch is playing catch-up.
The region’s deep whisky roots encompass the likes of Ferintosh, Dalmore and Balblair.
We asked the experts which whiskies they’ll be sipping to ‘remember, remember the 5th of November’.
As the 34th vintage is launched, we assess the evolution of the ‘pinnacle of Irish whiskey’.
The long and eventful story of Scotch whisky’s longest-established independent bottler.
A vibrant whisky scene is emerging in Israel as its first single malts come of age.
Craft distillers are set on defining their own single malt style – just don’t call it Scotch.
Explore the growing world of American single malt with these imaginative – and tasty – whiskeys.
American craft distillers are breaking from tradition to explore new avenues of flavour creation.
A flair for noticing nuances in whisky samples is vital to being a tasting panellist.
A mass tasting of the Campbeltown distillery’s 2016 release of 13 single cask single malts.
From quaich to tumbler to specialist tasting glass, this area of whisky has never stopped evolving.
Delving into the history of the whisky decanter. Could it be set for a 21st-century renaissance?
Deciphering the complex code of the brain and the senses as they assess and evaluate every glass.
Whether shooting bottles or a dram, up your whisky photography game with advice from the pros.
Stuck for Father’s Day ideas? Then spoil your dad this Sunday with a whisky-filled day out.
What qualities have we come to expect from the world’s best bars? Becky Paskin investigates.
The ambitious series of single cask bottlings now spans six decades from the 1950s.
Charting the ‘special relationship’ between the White House and whisky as the latest election looms.
Tracing the rich history of one of Scotland’s most fertile, and picturesque, whisky regions.
Scotch whisky makers are snubbing traditionalism and getting experimental with yeast.
The industry has not always succeeded in its attempts to end gender stereotyping in Scotch.
Glenrothes is conducting an experiment to determine whether music affects how people taste whisky.
Dave Broom has hand-picked a selection of Scotch whiskies to perfectly match the warmer weather.
From stocking fillers to blowout experiences, we’ve got presents for whisky fans on every level.
Discover the whiskies created to promote films, television shows and even video games.
Blenders are exploring the boundaries of flavour by mixing Scotch with other world whiskies.
We’ve covered spring, summer, autumn, and now Dave Broom shares his top winter whiskies.
Distilleries are rediscovering the unique flavours oats can bring to whisky.
It’s often not until a distillery’s demise that its worth is fully appreciated, says Dave Broom.
Bill Lumsden tells us how the concept of the Madeira-finished Private Edition release developed.
Scotch must be distilled to a certain abv strength and matured in particular sized casks – but why?
Let’s not forget the rules regulating the Scotch whisky industry, says Dave Broom.
Fill your glasses with cask-driven whiskies, overflowing with fruits, wood character and memories.
Dave Broom picks apart Scotch and Irish whiskey’s close relationship in time for St. Patrick’s Day.
What separates malts from blends? How must this be worded on packaging? Dave Broom has the answers.
Eddie Russell’s first visit to a Scotch whisky distillery in the company of Dennis Malcolm.
Scotch whisky personalities choose their favourite Scottish toasts with which to raise a dram.
Charting the history of ‘Whisky City’ in the run-up to this week’s Campbeltown Malts Festival.
The ‘fake’ 1878 Macallan opened at a Swiss hotel has its roots in a saga from the 1990s.
Time to celebrate dads everywhere, and to share a glass of his favourite whisky with the old man.
How clever marketing helped transform an obscure single malt into a global powerhouse.
A global rundown of the world’s most popular drams – with not a single malt in sight.
From Glenfiddich to Glen Grant, these are the world’s most popular Scotch malt whiskies.
From barley field to still house, soaring temperatures can create challenges for distillers.
A deconstruction of the unique charms of this much-loved Islay distillery, now 200 years old.
The feline heroes famed for their mouse-hunting prowess at Scotland’s whisky distilleries.
Looking into the past, present and future of the Highland distillery, founded in 1843.
The city that ruled the whisky world is back in the spotlight after decades of decline.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement ignites anticipation for more Royal Wedding whiskies.
Are you a whisky buff or novice? Test your knowledge in our annual whisky quiz.
Are you a malt maniac or dram dunce? Put your brains to the test in our annual whisky quiz.
Grab a mince pie and a dram, and test your whisky knowledge with our festive quiz.
Why, in today’s gender-inclusive world, is whisky still perceived as ‘a man’s drink’?
The construction of a humble whisky cask is more complex than you’d think.
These are the whisky distilleries gaining a reputation for their Scottish gins.
One of Italy’s Scotch whisky pioneers, and the man behind Milan’s legendary Bar Metrò.
The master blender welcomes Ireland’s whiskey renaissance, but with an eye to the past.
Brands, marketing and much more from the driving force behind the Classic Malts and Blue Label.
IMD’s managing director on rebuilding Rosebank and taking calculated risks.
Glenmorangie’s restless experimenter on innovation, LVMH and creating a new whisky in 24 hours.
The chairman of Douglas Laing & Co. on blended malts, family ties and Clutha distillery.
Marvel’s hard-drinking noir hero shot to fame in her own critically-acclaimed Netflix series.
The versatile actor was famed for a series of drink-fuelled hellraising antics off-screen.
The actor loved whisky so much he claimed to have been born ‘under a distillery in Skye’.
From plots to assassinate Lenin to championing malts over blends, the dramatic story of ‘RBL’.
The actor, author and raconteur counted Scotch as a constant companion in his colourful life.
The Whisky Galore author was also a wartime spy for MI6 and a lover of classical music and cats.
One of Scotland’s greatest monarchs, with a keen interest in warfare, sport – and aqua vitae.
Recalling the Queen’s late sister, a controversial figure noted for her love of The Famous Grouse.
Peasant, bard or a bit of both? Reconciling the contradictions surrounding Scotland’s national poet.
The baseball legend was famed for his home runs – and his formidable off-field appetites.
Scotch played a part in Close developing a reputation as the ‘bravest’ man in cricket.
The author of Ivanhoe did more than most to romanticise the Highlands – and Scotch malt whisky.
Despite her stern demeanour, the not-so-merry monarch was a great lover of Scotch whisky.
America’s first great TV star sure loved his food, cigarettes and, of course, Scotch whisky.
Scotch featured heavily in the crime author’s works, including The Maltese Falcon and Red Harvest.
The sharp-tongued novelist was critical about alcoholic beverages, but passionate about Scotch.
Britain’s first female Prime Minister, ‘The Iron Lady’, believed in whisky to give you energy.
Bill Murray’s jet-lagged and jaded movie star remains his most celebrated film role.
From Martinis to Macallan (via lager), James Bond's taste in alcohol is as varied as his love life.
The story of the woman whose astuteness helped create one of Scotch whisky’s strongest businesses.
Great-grandson of The Glenlivet founder and survivor of both World Wars.
The brothers created one of the world’s most successful blended whiskies, Old Vatted Glenlivet.
As a man, he was a ‘happy Hercules’ – and, as a distiller, a larger-than-life self-promoter.
The man who owned five Islay distilleries, who was also a great agricultural moderniser.
The family behind Ferintosh, Scotland’s oldest distillery and a vast operation at its peak.
A defining whisky experience led Hills to create the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
'Hal' Currie brought distilling back to the Isle of Arran after more than 150 years.
The Irishman’s work on continuous distillation transformed the world of Scotch whisky.
Tove Jansson’s much-loved creation, father of Moomintroll, is a lover of fine old whisky.
Tintin’s most loyal companion loves a drop or two of Scotch – particularly Loch Lomond.
The story of one of the 19th century’s great black-market whisky still manufacturers.
The shamed excise officer may be more villain than hero, but it depends on whose side you’re on…
The globe-trotting extrovert and born salesman was one of Scotch’s most colourful characters.
The leading Scottish literary figure was an exciseman before his writing career took off.
The story of the African orphan who became a famous figure in the Speyside town of Rothes.
The man who founded Glenury Royal distillery – and who famously walked 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours.
How a flamboyant entrepreneur popularised the eponymous Irish whiskey by selling bar-to-bar.
The story of the post-war distillery architect who built Tullibardine, Jura and Glenallachie.
The compelling story of the man who rescued the Islay distillery and brought it into prosperity.
The whisky merchant that left an indelible mark on Edinburgh is enjoying a modern revival.
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.
Was the founder of Royal Brackla distillery really as arrogant and spiteful as we’re led to believe?
The Scottish chemist is believed to be the pioneer of Bourbon’s sour mash process.
The founder of the Irish whiskey dynasty was a Presbyterian born in Alloa, Scotland.
The William Grant distiller on his successes, failures and balancing innovation with brand identity.
The feathered security guards protected maturing whisky stocks for more than 50 years.
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 coded labels, originally born out of necessity, have created a cult whisky range.
These early bottlings from Cadenhead challenge the historic narrative of single malt.
This celebrated single malt remains, to many, one of the greatest whiskies ever made.
A chance encounter with a knowledgeable bartender was the beginning of a life-long love for whisky.
The Italian collector on how he amassed one of the world’s most enviable whisky collections.
A rare look inside the German’s 25-year collection, including a series of 1960s Laphroaigs.
The Swedish collector turned her hobby into a career, and now runs a whisky bar in Bredaryd.
The London whisky lover calls himself an ‘accidental accumulator’, rather than a collector.
The Hong Kong bar owner has developed broad tastes, from Hanyu to Laphroaig and Bowmore.
What started as a hobby turned into a sound investment for this Strathisla-loving Swiss.
The German collector loves Speyside, thanks in part to a memorable tasting with Ronnie Cox.
The Wishaw restaurateur owns the ‘world’s only’ complete range of Bruichladdich Valinches.
What started as a standard whisky tasting ended with a new found fixation collecting rare Ardbegs.
How a memorable Macallan sparked a passion for rare whiskies – especially those of a certain age.
A sip of Macallan led one man to build arguably the finest collection of Italian bottlings.