Spirit of Speyside: The view from above
On his final day at the Speyside whisky festival, Dave takes his Quaich on a trek up Ben Rinnes.
From the editors
02 May 2016
On his final day at the Speyside whisky festival, Dave takes his Quaich on a trek up Ben Rinnes.
From the editors
16 December 2016
The knowledge and kindness Wallace Milroy afforded Dave Broom will be a lasting memory.
From the editors
06 January 2017
The surge in new Scotch distilleries has some striking similarities to the Victorian whisky boom.
Latest news
02 July 2018
The line-up of four malts follows Billy Walker’s acquisition of the Speyside distillery.
In depth
04 April 2018
The Speyside distillery steps into the spotlight with the first whiskies released by its new owners.
Latest news
22 November 2018
The Speyside distillery is releasing varying ranges of single cask whiskies across the globe.
Latest news
29 March 2018
The Speyside distillery is releasing six single casks ahead of its core range launch.
Latest news
07 May 2019
For the first time, visitors can explore the distillery and buy exclusive whiskies.
Latest news
12 July 2017
The Speyside distillery has been bought by a consortium headed by the former BenRiach MD.
Latest news
29 August 2019
The Speyside distillery has launched a Sherry cask-finished whisky as a permanent release.
Latest news
03 October 2017
The Speyside distillery’s new owner plans to release ‘affordable, premium quality’ malts.
Latest news
03 October 2019
The launch coincides with the two-year anniversary of the distillery’s takeover by Billy Walker.
In depth
20 July 2017
The lowdown on the ex-BenRiach MD’s surprisingly swift return to Scotch whisky.
Latest news
05 July 2019
The Speyside distillery has finished its whisky in a variety of casks, including rye and Port.
Latest news
07 November 2018
The Victorian blend has been resurrected by GlenAllachie distillery as a peated blended malt.
Latest news
20 August 2019
The Edinburgh distillery and military spectacle have collaborated on an exclusive whisky.
Latest news
11 October 2018
The changes are part of Diageo’s £150m plans to overhaul distillery tourism facilities.
In depth
14 January 2019
Assessing the impact of a hard exit from the EU on the eve of a crucial Commons vote.
In depth
29 December 2017
Counting down the big news items that made the headlines on Scotchwhisky.com this year.
In depth
31 December 2018
The biggest news items of the year, as featured on the pages of Scotchwhisky.com.
Latest news
30 April 2018
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society reveals new Speyside and Islay whiskies to be released next month.
Latest news
27 June 2019
The new range includes four Islay, Highland, Lowland and Speyside blended malts and blends.
Latest news
22 January 2018
Business is booming for whisky tourism, as Diageo’s visitor centres see a rise of over 15%.
Latest news
12 February 2019
The Edinburgh experience is designed to be ‘one of the greatest whisky attractions in the world’.
Latest news
15 March 2019
The distilleries’ visitor centres are to be overhauled as part of Diageo’s ambitious tourism plans.
Latest news
09 May 2016
A UK exit from the European Union risks huge damage to the industry, says government minister.
Latest news
08 July 2019
The latest Ghost and Rare blend celebrates the Highland distillery, which closed in 1985.
Latest news
16 April 2018
The city is to welcome a state-of-the-art whisky experience as part of a £150m investment.
Latest news
17 June 2019
The local council has green-lighted plans to refurbish the Highland distillery’s visitor centre.
Latest news
08 August 2019
Diageo’s plans to upgrade Cardhu distillery’s visitor centre have been approved.
Latest news
09 May 2016
The blended malt brand is launching a new expression with a higher proportion of Islay malt.
Latest news
07 July 2017
The world’s largest Scotch whisky producer has witnessed record numbers of visitors.
Latest news
01 December 2017
The new Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare blend features whisky from lost distilleries.
Latest news
13 September 2016
The oldest release from Port Ellen distillery is among Diageo’s 2016 Special Releases.
Ask the professor
20 September 2018
If pre-1960s single malt was so wonderful, why isn’t it being made any more? The Prof answers all.
Food
15 August 2017
UK chefs and sommeliers are increasingly – and successfully – pairing whisky with their menus.
Food
15 January 2018
Celebrate all things Scottish with dinner and a dram at one of these luxurious Burns Night suppers.
Food
05 September 2019
Scotland’s famous biscuit finds its place in the pantheon of whisky and food pairing.
Food
17 August 2017
Whisky is an excellent, if not exactly obvious, partner to your summer salads.
Ask the professor
24 August 2015
There’s more to flavour than lyne arms and oak: the Whisky Professor talks sulphur and condensing.
Ask the professor
21 June 2017
Our Whisky Prof explains the flavour impacts of worm tubs and shell-and-tube condensers.
Ask the professor
24 September 2019
A few Scotch whisky distilleries use condensers made of steel, rather than copper, but why?
Features
08 August 2016
It’s often not until a distillery’s demise that its worth is fully appreciated, says Dave Broom.
Features
19 April 2016
After scandal, revival: how United Distillers helped to mould today’s Scotch whisky industry.
Features
03 November 2016
We asked the experts which whiskies they’ll be sipping to ‘remember, remember the 5th of November’.
Features
06 August 2018
A crackpot collection of some of the craziest creations in the Scotch whisky universe.
Features
17 May 2016
In the run-up to this year’s Feis Ile (20-28 May), Dave Broom explores the impact of peat terroir.
Features
04 April 2016
As part of our selection of seasonal features, Dave Broom picks the perfect drams for springtime.
Whisky heroes
03 October 2017
The story of the post-war distillery architect who built Tullibardine, Jura and Glenallachie.
Interviews
04 August 2016
Brands, marketing and much more from the driving force behind the Classic Malts and Blue Label.
The collectors
02 September 2019
The Wishaw restaurateur owns the ‘world’s only’ complete range of Bruichladdich Valinches.