What’s the future of whisky?
These are the trends shaping the whisky industry, according to producers, writes Becky Paskin.
These are the trends shaping the whisky industry, according to producers, writes Becky Paskin.
Another high-quality option just made the whisky world that bit more exciting, says Dave Broom.
Dave Broom is inspired by the common dedication and passion shown at the first World Whisky Forum.
'Scotch whisky' is now legally recognised in Botswana. Who cares? Lots of people – and here's why.
The weirdest element of Whiskey Union is Diageo's departure from convention.
Distilled spirits do not contain gluten, so why are some brands allowed to say it, and some aren’t?
As rare malts hog the headlines, isn’t it time that less expensive drams got some respect?
Like fine wine, great whisky comes from a willingness to make mistakes, says Richard Woodard.
As art and music converge, there are links with how we appreciate whisky, says Dave Broom.
An undefined term and a path toward too much choice will complicate an already complex industry.
With 20-plus distilleries making whisky in England, Richard Woodard ponders a question of identity.
If Scotch wants to keep its top perch, it must change with the times, says Dave Broom.
The ‘safe’ revamp of Glenrothes represents a lost opportunity, says Richard Woodard.
It’s taken Kilchoman more than 13 seconds, but a measured approach like Conor McGregor’s is working.
An occasional series on whisky reminiscences begins with a tale of film, men and Scotch.
Progressing the debate on transparency and Scotch whisky – and discussing what should happen next.
Johnnie Walker has a new expression, finished in rye casks. One question, says Dave Broom: why?
When is a fake not a fake? Dave Broom tells a tangled tale of a 1977 bottle of Highland Park.
The misreporting of news has effects that stretch beyond whisky awards, says Becky Paskin.
A trip to San Francisco has Dave Broom pondering what lessons whisky can learn from rum.
Why Scotch marketers should beware swapping one dead language for another.
Thousands of people contribute to Scotch whisky’s success, not just an elite few.
Tennessee’s finest may be supplanting Scotch in British consumers’ affections. But does it matter?
In Scotch whisky and in the wider world, says Richard Woodard, nothing lasts forever.
Planes, trains and automobiles as Dave Broom leaves County Cork for the pleasures of Port Ellen.
There’s no excuse for a poorly made cocktail if it costs the earth.
We should consider whisky in the same way Denis ‘The Madness’ McQuade approached football.
Engaging with the world around you can help heighten your whisky experience, writes Dave Broom.
Oslo and Singapore may differ in climate but their whisky messages are the same, says Dave Broom.
Predictions are dangerous, says our chief engineer, so he’s compiled a wish list instead.
Car park tastings, a bat cave, the shadowy hand of the whisky maker and the weird ways of wood.
Love, like whisky, shouldn’t be shared on just one day a year, writes Becky Paskin.
They serve a purpose, says Dave Broom, but discourage us from exploring the wider world.
A hike in Tuscany reminds Richard Woodard of the benefits of overseas investment in whisky.
A day on the Norfolk Broads reminds Richard Woodard not to neglect familiar whiskies.
A discriminatory Dutch nightclub reminds Becky Paskin why whisky must be more inclusive.
Dave Broom deliberates the symbolic meaning behind gifting a quaich to the new US President.
The curious tale of a manatee reminds Dave Broom of whisky’s power to conjure an epiphany.
Whisky must adopt a different approach to tap China’s market potential, writes Dave Broom.
It’s the same premise as a gin and tonic, so why the resistance to Highballs, asks Dave Broom?
Fèis Ìle 2019 reminded Dave Broom that ‘whisky island’ is always changing.
Indian drinkers have embraced ‘standard’ whiskies, and Scotch should do the same, says Dave Broom.
The discovery of a fake 1903 Laphroaig is a shocking but eerily familiar tale, says Dave Broom.
Difficult times can emphasise the resilience of whisky and humanity, writes Dave Broom.
There are better places to build a new distillery, reckons Dave Broom. How about Tiree?
Scotland’s native oak must be nurtured if it’s to be used for whisky-making, says Dave Broom.
The surge in new Scotch distilleries has some striking similarities to the Victorian whisky boom.
A jaunt around New York uncovers a forgotten Scotch cocktail classic that’s due a revival.
Beam alters its fan club name, admitting its definition of the word ‘men’ was not clear to everyone.
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.
It’s the quintessential Irish whiskey style, but should its production rules be revised?
The revered independent bottler will be remembered as a ‘legend’ of the whisky world.
Diageo’s experimental Whiskey Union concept is fundamental to the group’s Scotch growth strategy.
Once touted as Islay’s ninth whisky distillery, here’s the full story behind Gartbreck.
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…
Incidents like the recent Jim Beam warehouse fire can have a huge environmental impact.
The new move by Chivas Regal says a lot about the current state of the Scotch whisky market.
The biggest news items of the year, as featured on the pages of Scotchwhisky.com.
The number one Scotch whisky brand’s new platform aims to add a little happiness to the mix.
Distillers face the threat of a 25% tariff on single malt exports as a trade war escalates.
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 industry has made great strides in environmental matters, but packaging challenges remain.
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.
The years to come could shed a new light on the dark early days of Scotch whisky making.
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?
Media reports tell of a single malt Scotch whisky ‘drought’, but the facts tell a different story.
The warehouse demolition is the final chapter in the story of the Peterhead distillery.
The winning entrant will receive membership to the distillery’s preservation society.
The first single malt whisky from Annandale distillery for 99 years has been bottled.
A Scottish MSP has called for greater protection for Scotch from ‘imitation whiskies’ post-Brexit.
Samaroli was known for his ‘legendary’ bottlings, which are among the most coveted in the world.
The refurbishment will transform the distillery into a ‘world-class whisky destination’.
Members of the Lowlands distillery’s new Founders’ Club will be first to taste its whisky in 2018.
The Scotch whisky industry could risk losing its legal protections abroad without a clear direction.
Sample exclusive maturation experiments at the London Whisky Show with Scotchwhisky.com.
The whiskey ‘reimagines what Bourbon can be’ by fusing Kentucky and Japanese traditions.
Bruichladdich and InchDairnie have run commercial distillations of pot still rye spirits.
The single malt release – named One And All – celebrates the island community.
Diageo plans to print nutritional information on bottles of whisky in the US.
A new blend of whisky from five different countries will be labelled as a ‘World Whisky’.
The Fife distillery has become the ‘first’ in over a century to use oats to make Scotch whisky.
The rules governing Irish whiskey’s signature style have no precedent, says Peter Mulryan.
The Fife-based plant uses a number of techniques aimed at giving maximum spirit flexibility.
The alcoholic tea blend offers whisky lovers an ‘alternative’ drinking experience.
The ‘first whisky’ to be made in North Korea is set for release later this year.
Whisky lovers can earn a certificate in whisky history, blending and distilling.
Two women have been accepted on Diageo’s four-year coopering apprenticeship in Scotland.
How Islay inspired the naming of one of the world’s best-loved and most enduring vehicles.
Made with whisky from Scotland’s Glen Elgin and Macallan distilleries, plus India’s Amrut.
The distillery will help European repopulation efforts after funding Dornoch’s DEEP project.
Glenmorangie hopes to reverse the extinction of oysters at the site more than a century ago.
Maureen Robinson curates the annual Special Releases for the world’s largest Scotch whisky group.
A collaboration with Steven Klein, the new expression is inspired by the concept of ‘time’.
Tomatin 1971 is the first whisky release in the brand’s Warehouse 6 Collection.
Gregg Glass will join Whyte & Mackay as blender and whisky maker, reporting to Richard Paterson.
The new Islay single malt, matured in three different types of cask, is a travel retail exclusive.
The distillery is funding an effort to revive Dornoch’s extinct Native European oyster population.
Gemma Paterson, previously US east ambassador, will take over the role from Sam Simmons.
Macallan’s first UK whisky lounge has opened at London’s Euro-Japanese restaurant Four Degree.
The launch coincides with the two-year anniversary of the distillery’s takeover by Billy Walker.
The Lowland distillery has released its first widely-available whisky since opening in 2014.
The distillery’s owners will use funds from the campaign to move production to a new, larger site.
The small-batch facility is part of a US$60m plan to re-establish the James B. Beam Distilling Co.
Scotch producers have joined the global movement to stamp out non-recyclable plastic waste.
Even more rare and ‘exceptional’ bottles have been added to Whisky.Auction’s charity auction.
Fifth single malt of pioneering series, Black Bowmore 50 Year Old, priced at £16,000 a bottle.
Remains found at the Fife site could point to Scotland’s earliest site of distillation yet ...
Famously smoky Islay distillery celebrates 200th birthday with two releases of special expression.
After a 39-year career, Willie Cochrane is to be succeeded by long-time colleague Graham Logan.
Work has begun to resurrect the Highlands distillery, as its original stills are sent for repair.
Distillery plans further investment in visitor facilities after 40% rise in tourist numbers.
From the Scots Gaelic for ‘baked’, the single malt was extra-matured in Madeira wine casks.
The luxury-focused Highland single malt’s 45-year-old bottling uses multiple cask types.
Highland Park Scottish Ballet commemorates the national dance company’s 50th anniversary.
The shop in the heart of the Orkney capital will offer exclusive whiskies and merchandise.
A hidden stash of American whiskey fetched thousands more than expected at auction.
The bottle, hand-painted by Irish artist Michael Dillon, fetched £1.2m at auction in London.
The Islay single malt’s 21-year-old Committee release recalls its near-extinction in the 1990s.
Georgie Bell will focus on raising the profile of the company’s five single malt brands.
The bottle of 60-year-old whisky, painted by artist Michael Dillon, will be auctioned next month.
Kelsey McKechnie, 25, will be mentored by the longest-serving malt master in Scotch whisky.
Planned Dingwall distillery sets out to raise more than £1.5m through community-focused share offer.
Funding round looks to raise £5.5m to build whisky and gin distillery in castle grounds.
Trove of counterfeit Laphroaig and Macallan could be worth nearly £1m, experts say.
The 57-year-old malts, priced at £30,000 a pair, are the oldest Longmorn releases to date.
Edinburgh Whisky Academy two-day course is ‘first vocational independent qualification’ of its kind.
The Islay single malt’s peatiest expression is revived four years after its ‘final’ release.
Jamieson’s Jigger Edition celebrates the 44-year career of cooper Michael Jamieson.
Bartenders named the blended malt as the world’s best-selling and trendiest Scotch.
The drinks giant has started building a malt whisky distillery in Sichuan province.
The last remaining monument of the Lowlands distillery is being demolished to make way for flats.
The Edinburgh attraction has reported its ‘biggest ever year’ as a result of the Brexit vote.
Approval has been granted for a multi-million pound expansion of the Speyside distillery.
Designs for a whisky and gin distillery in the abandoned Polphail village have been unveiled.
Dewar’s is ‘reinforcing its commitment to age statements’ with the launch of a 25-year-old blend.
The master blender and distiller will leave the Lowlands distillery he helped resurrect.
Distilled in 1948, the Glen Grant is thought to be the distillery’s oldest whisky ever bottled.
The distillery claims its 52-year-old Islay single malt will become a ‘legendary’ bottling.
Independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail has revealed designs for its whisky distillery at Craggan.
A new £3m rare whisky investment fund has been established in China.
The Balvenie’s malt master, David Stewart, has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours list.
Highland Park: Ness of Brodgar’s Legacy will raise funds for a dig at the Neolithic site.
Edinburgh council has approved plans to transform a Georgian building into a single malt distillery.
Deeside Brewery in Aberdeenshire has begun distilling an experimental style of Scotch whisky.
Chivas Brothers is to relaunch Scapa, commencing with the release of a new NAS single malt.
The Orkney distillery is releasing a ‘smokier, richer’ version of Highland Park next month.
Glen Moray’s distillery manager is set to join Ireland’s Dingle distillery in October.
The highly anticipated but ‘worst kept secret in malts’ is revealed months ahead of release.
The new blended malt is inspired by a legendary explorer but designed for ‘modern spirits drinkers’.
The Islay distillery will be given a major makeover to improve its tourist appeal.
The city is to welcome a state-of-the-art whisky experience as part of a £150m investment.
A bottle of what appears to be Scotch whisky has been discovered within a Victorian time capsule.
The chef has partnered with the Scotch whisky brand to explore the ‘true meaning of craftsmanship’.
The first in a new series of bottlings from the lost Islay distillery is a 39-year-old malt.
From tours of usually publicly closed distilleries to probing whisky masterclasses and tastings.
The Islay distillery is discontinuing its entry-level malt and introducing four new whiskies.
Music producer who has worked with Kanye West and Beyoncé launches new blended grain Scotch whisky.
The Thurso distillery has launched the third edition of its small batch single malt line.
Let’s not forget the rules regulating the Scotch whisky industry, says Dave Broom.
The Whisky Virgin wonders if an open bottle of whisky has a definitive shelf life, just like wine.
America’s biggest Bourbon families reveal how whisky plays a role in their Thanksgiving traditions.
Turn down the abv but up the flavour with these Scotch whisky takes on the classic Cobbler.
The timeless whisky and soda receives a 21st century makeover to make its flavours shine.
Gaz Regan discovers a regal-sounding creation inspired by New Orleans classic, the Vieux Carré.
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.
Take inspiration from these travel titles for your next whisky adventure.
Ryan Chetiyawardana serves up a tempting selection of cocktails suited to warmer days and nights.
The last of our spring-themed features – and an indispensable guide to seasonal whisky mixing.
Whisky and fashion collaborations are in season, but are these partnerships more than marketing?
Winter brings plenty of things to be excited about – especially when it comes to food and whisky.
As campaigners battle to keep Landseer’s painting in Scotland, we delve into its history.
The contrasting worlds of whisky and perfume have more in common than you might think.
Salt: currency, source of conflict, pre-requisite for human life. And every cook’s best friend.
Signe Johansen demonstrates how seaside cooking and drinking can be enjoyed all year round.
Fiona Beckett meets Rhuaridh Buchanan, affineur and supplier of cheese to London’s top restaurants.
Fiona Beckett visits Severn & Wye to learn about the art of farming, curing and smoking salmon.
Fiona Beckett caught up with Peter Hannan, award-winning butcher and meat supplier extraordinaire.
Banish thoughts of dusty bowls of peanuts with our gourmet guide to the finest pairings.
Leading British chefs and their sommeliers share their food and whisky matching secrets.
UK chefs and sommeliers are increasingly – and successfully – pairing whisky with their menus.
A movement is underway to challenge blended whiskey’s reputation as cheap bottom shelf liquor.
Move over Bourbon; it’s time for Scotch whisky to take on the Old Fashioned.
The key to cooking a tender and juicy leg of lamb is simplicity, says Martine Nouet.
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.
From Morels to Chanterelles, mushrooms offer a quintessentially autumnal touch to the table.
Slow-cooked stews and fruity crumbles, made all the better by pairing with the perfect whisky.
The Prof takes a break from science to consider the etymology of the lyne arm.
It may be an Irish pub in New York, but what does the World’s Best Bar have to offer Scotch fans?
The difference between Speyside and Islay malts has less to do with flavour than you’d think.
Most people have tasted corked wine at some point – but can the same unpleasantness affect whisky?
Does barley variety affect whisky flavour like grapes do with wine? The Prof has the answer.
Our Whisky Prof explains the flavour impacts of worm tubs and shell-and-tube condensers.
If pre-1960s single malt was so wonderful, why isn’t it being made any more? The Prof answers all.
Compass Box’s controversial bottling gets the Virgin treatment, with the aid of a sweary friend.
What do the words ‘limited edition’ and ‘Master’s Select’ on a whisky label really mean?
Not all whiskies are bottled by the distilleries; there’s many a gem among the indie bottlers.
With Thanksgiving approaching, our hapless Whisky Virgin sets out to learn about American whiskey.
The Virgin heads to Islay to find out if its whisky really is too intense for beginners.
A search for ancestral roots leads the Virgin on a quest for Irish whiskey’s true style.
As the mercury nudges upwards, the Whisky Virgin discovers whisky was made for all weathers.
How old’s that whisky? Does it matter? Numbers have got the Whisky Virgin’s head in a spin.
Our Whisky Virgin’s quest for enlightenment leads him to an examination of Scandinavian whisky.
The Whisky Virgin finally gets to visit a distillery – not in Scotland, but in East London.
Our amateur Whisky Virgin is introduced to Scotch through a formative Islay experience.
Why the macho charms of Scratched Cask and Hard Fired have got the Whisky Virgin’s juices flowing.
After a year of whisky exploration, the Virgin finally made it to Scotland for a distillery tour.
The Whisky Virgin is on a mission to learn the truth about terroir, starting in Campbeltown.
The Whisky Virgin discovers the price of rare whisky, but its value is another question altogether.
Out to impress the rellies, our Whisky Virgin ponders which drams to crack open for Christmas.
The Whisky Virgin puts aside his preconceptions to discover the beauty of youthful Scotch.
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?
Craft distillers are set on defining their own single malt style – just don’t call it Scotch.
A Bowmore single malt is subjected to ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment by a tasting panel.
With the distillery’s last warehouses set for demolition, we look back at its history.
Explore the growing world of American single malt with these imaginative – and tasty – whiskeys.
Scotch distillers are experimenting with roasted malts to develop a new generation of whisky.
Whisky as we know it was shaped by the passionate legal battle over this apparently simple question.
Decades of marketing-led mythology have created many outdated Scotch whisky beliefs.
From disturbed leylines to headless horsemen, distilleries have seen plenty of ghostly goings-on.
Are women really better at tasting than men? If so, why? An examination of whisky and gender.
A vibrant whisky scene is emerging in Israel as its first single malts come of age.
The popularity of single malt stretches back to the 1820s, when it was a royal favourite.
If stocks are limited, where are all the new Japanese whisky brands coming from?
American craft distillers are breaking from tradition to explore new avenues of flavour creation.
Delving into the history of the whisky decanter. Could it be set for a 21st-century renaissance?
The industry has not always succeeded in its attempts to end gender stereotyping in Scotch.
Coming up with a new design for a Scotch whisky bottle is a long, complex and painstaking business.
Distilleries are rediscovering the unique flavours oats can bring to whisky.
As the 34th vintage is launched, we assess the evolution of the ‘pinnacle of Irish whiskey’.
A global rundown of the world’s most popular drams – with not a single malt in sight.
A who’s who of Scotch whisky is on hand to answer this most challenging of questions.
What separates malts from blends? How must this be worded on packaging? Dave Broom has the answers.
The islands’ early Scotch producers defied the odds to put Orkney's whisky on the map.
How this remote Highland valley helped to shape the modern world of Scotch whisky.
Canada’s not the only country forcing its residents to jump hoops in the name of a decent dram.
It’s made for drinking, so why have some whiskies now become collectors’ items?
The strange tale of the Czech single malt born before the Berlin Wall came crashing down.
Heart-warming tales of true love, from a fateful plane crash to whisky’s greatest bromance.
These are the hotspots to hit if you want to earn your drams the hard way.
Track down these public collections of rare bottles for a glimpse of whisky’s storied past.
The industry shares its hopes for the New Year, from the death of flipping to more NAS whiskies.
It’s often not until a distillery’s demise that its worth is fully appreciated, says Dave Broom.
Dave Broom explores how peat is cut and burned, and busts myths surrounding PPM and peaty water.
Could the creation of a shared ‘flavour language’ help us communicate what we smell?
Edrington’s move to Glasgow brings to an end The Fair City’s long-standing association with Scotch.
From Kirkliston to Ailsa Bay via many detours, the history of the flexible whisky-making facility.
The ‘fake’ 1878 Macallan opened at a Swiss hotel has its roots in a saga from the 1990s.
The trickiest gift to wrap is a bottle of whisky or wine, but with a little flair it needn’t be.
The historic crop, grown in Scotland for 1,000-plus years, is being revived by distillers.
The ambitious series of single cask bottlings now spans six decades from the 1950s.
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.
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.
What qualities have we come to expect from the world’s best bars? Becky Paskin investigates.
Take a behind-the-scenes peek at Macallan’s architectural and distilling marvel.
At least nine new whisky distilleries are set to open in Scotland in the next 12 months.
How a flamboyant entrepreneur popularised the eponymous Irish whiskey by selling bar-to-bar.
Flamboyance, fraud and 500 talking parrots: when boom turned to bust with the ‘Pattison Crash’.
The author of Breakfast at Tiffany’s was a supremely talented writer with a penchant for J&B Rare.
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 maker of Chivas Regal and Ballantine’s says blends – and malts – are often misunderstood.
The Midleton master distiller talks serendipity, single pot still and experimentation.
Glenfiddich’s malt master on chemistry, SPPM and being a world bagpiping champion.
Dalmore’s eccentric master blender reflects on a lifetime of devotion to whisky.
The Whisky Galore author was also a wartime spy for MI6 and a lover of classical music and cats.
The controversial American football star had a particular soft spot for Johnnie Walker Red.
America’s first great TV star sure loved his food, cigarettes and, of course, Scotch whisky.
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.
The globe-trotting extrovert and born salesman was one of Scotch’s most colourful characters.
Marvel’s hard-drinking noir hero shot to fame in her own critically-acclaimed Netflix series.
The man who owned five Islay distilleries, who was also a great agricultural moderniser.
Tintin’s most loyal companion loves a drop or two of Scotch – particularly Loch Lomond.
The story of the African orphan who became a famous figure in the Speyside town of Rothes.
The Scottish chemist is believed to be the pioneer of Bourbon’s sour mash process.
The extraordinary story of a man hailed as the ‘Great Gatsby’ of the Scotch whisky world.
The compelling story of the man who rescued the Islay distillery and brought it into prosperity.
The ‘Whisky Baron’ overcame ill-health to create some of Scotch’s most successful blends.
The story of the post-war distillery architect who built Tullibardine, Jura and Glenallachie.
The William Grant distiller on his successes, failures and balancing innovation with brand identity.
The life of a Laphroaig lover – and the difficulties of building such a huge collection today.
The German collector loves Speyside, thanks in part to a memorable tasting with Ronnie Cox.
The Belgian electrician who came late to whisky, but indulges his passion to the full.
The social side of whisky collecting has had a profound impact on the Swede’s life.
It was whisky’s storied history that turned museum worker Josh Feldman into an avid collector.
The Swedish collector turned her hobby into a career, and now runs a whisky bar in Bredaryd.
The Swedish whisky collector now prefers to open bottles, rather than let them gather dust.
The Chinese collector credits Richard Paterson for his love of Dalmore’s single malts.
How a memorable Macallan sparked a passion for rare whiskies – especially those of a certain age.
What started as a standard whisky tasting ended with a new found fixation collecting rare Ardbegs.
The master blender on how his whisky collection has transformed into a record of his career.
Myths, escalating prices and how he was ‘trapped’ into collecting the legendary Islay single malt.
The winemaker’s fondness for rare Highland Park bottlings came about during a trip to Italy.