Re-imagining the single malt drinker
Glenfiddich’s Bourbonisation is a risky but crafty plot to lure Bourbon drinkers, says Becky Paskin.
Glenfiddich’s Bourbonisation is a risky but crafty plot to lure Bourbon drinkers, says Becky Paskin.
A jaunt around New York uncovers a forgotten Scotch cocktail classic that’s due a revival.
Car park tastings, a bat cave, the shadowy hand of the whisky maker and the weird ways of wood.
Whisky is complex and there’s no room for ‘I’m right, you’re wrong’ attitudes, says Dave Broom.
As rare malts hog the headlines, isn’t it time that less expensive drams got some respect?
With Port Ellen, Brora and Rosebank set to reopen, Dave Broom looks at the broader context.
The misreporting of news has effects that stretch beyond whisky awards, says Becky Paskin.
If age is only a number, no age whisky is a can of worms. Dave Broom reaches for the tin opener.
Whisky and beer share common ingredients and flavours, so why aren’t there more collaborations?
Dave Broom acquires a new t-shirt, and with it a sudden realisation of time passing.
Could gin soon be more popular than Scotch in the UK? Let’s all calm down, says Richard Woodard.
The ‘safe’ revamp of Glenrothes represents a lost opportunity, says Richard Woodard.
Scotch remains the whisky role model – but there’s competition. What can Japan teach the industry?
Aaron Sorkin’s political drama, Johnnie Walker Blue Label and the persistence of marketing messages.
Tales of the Cocktail is exhausting, enthralling – and increasingly embracing Scotch whisky.
Do you think the regulations governing Scotch whisky are too tough? Be careful what you wish for…
At a time of widespread unpredictability, Scotch is enjoying mixed fortunes in the UK.
There’s no problem categorising whisky flavour profiles, but have we been doing it the right way?
Rarity has many facets, writes Dave Broom, including the decision to share the rare.
It’s the same premise as a gin and tonic, so why the resistance to Highballs, asks Dave Broom?
Dave Broom is enraged upon reading a press release announcing the launch of Allt-a-Bhainne.
How can it be that in an industry with so much history, Scotch whisky archives are so scarce?
Whisky Speed Dating reminds Becky Paskin why knowledge sharing is so vital in innovation.
Brands have a duty to teach the whole truth, not just their own version, says Becky Paskin.
Whisky has come a long way in Africa, but the journey into consumers’ hearts has only just begun.
Two great figures of Port and Scotch whisky, connected by their personal prejudices.
Distilled spirits do not contain gluten, so why are some brands allowed to say it, and some aren’t?
A new project promises to delve deep into the island’s history – with Scotch footing the bill.
In the quest for whisky information, says Dave Broom, never neglect the power of emotion.
In the face of controversy and stock shortages, Japanese whisky is reawakening, says Dave Broom.
There are better places to build a new distillery, reckons Dave Broom. How about Tiree?
Macallan’s 72 Year Old has Dave Broom wondering if some whisky is deserving of a high price.
'Scotch whisky' is now legally recognised in Botswana. Who cares? Lots of people – and here's why.
With more women than ever enjoying a wee dram why does gender stereotyping still exist at all?
What do Lidl’s cut-price whiskies have in common with Diageo’s latest batch of collectors’ items?
An evening immersed in the world of Cognac prompts more thoughts on age and transparency in Scotch.
Be selective about your whisky-drinking moments for optimum cheer, and have a very Merry Christmas.
The construction and early life of the Islay distillery is part cautionary tale, part inspiration.
Three recent releases prompt thoughts on the quest for true value in Scotch whisky.
The spectacular vineyards of the Douro Valley may yield valuable lessons for Scotch.
The surge in new Scotch distilleries has some striking similarities to the Victorian whisky boom.
The momentum of progress embodies the story of human evolution, but is it a one-way street?
Grain plants may lack the romance of single malt distilleries, but that doesn’t make them dull.
When whisky enters the luxury sphere, says Richard Woodard, it should do so on its own terms.
Like fine wine, great whisky comes from a willingness to make mistakes, says Richard Woodard.
They serve a purpose, says Dave Broom, but discourage us from exploring the wider world.
Dave Broom reports from Japan on the challenges facing the country’s whisky industry.
A hike in Tuscany reminds Richard Woodard of the benefits of overseas investment in whisky.
A whisky bar’s history reflects the shifting stereotype of its drinkers, says Dave Broom.
Large or small, new whisky ventures can be capricious creatures, says Richard Woodard.
A custom Highball machine will tour London as part of the brand’s new mixer movement.
The latest addition in Glenfiddich’s Experimental Series has been finished in icewine casks.
The peated single malt is the latest expression to join Glenfiddich’s Experimental Series.
The £2k Glenfiddich Cask Collection Finest Solera is presented in a crystal Baccarat decanter.
The Speyside distillery has revealed the first two whiskies in its new experimental series.
Single malt fetches £68,500, breaking two records and almost doubling its pre-sale high estimate.
The Speyside distillery has claimed an Indian whisky company’s label is too similar to its own.
The Rare Collection Cask No. 20050 commemorates the tourist attraction’s 50th anniversary.
The single malt range has been created to ‘demystify’ Scotch with Sea Cask and Land Cask.
Speyside-born Struan Grant Ralph has adopted the role previously occupied by Ian Millar.
The Scotch brand has redesigned and renamed its core range to appeal to new whisky drinkers.
The luxury experience pinpoints a shopper’s ‘ideal whisky style’ with six specially-created aromas.
The 23-year-old single malt is the first in the Speyside distillery’s new Grand range.
The Speyside distillery has revealed a duo of ‘incredibly sweet’ wine-finished Taiwan exclusives.
Television spot for single malt’s new range aims to break conventions in whisky advertising.
The UFC fighter has launched the Irish blend just weeks ahead of the sports’ ‘biggest-ever’ bout.
The expression returns as part of the Speyside distillery’s core range after a three-year absence.
The new expression marks the end of a two-year closure period for the Mull distillery.
The single malt expression will be available on shelves once more after a three-year absence.
The withdrawal of The Glenlivet expression shocked whisky fans, but plans are afoot for its return.
Douglas Laing’s single cask bottling is the second in a series honouring Scotland’s islands.
The Speyside distillery’s new entry-level expression is being gradually rolled out.
Approval has been granted for a multi-million pound expansion of the Speyside distillery.
The 12 Pointer is one of a series of only 12 bottles released by the distillery in 2002.
Richard Blanchard will represent single malt Glenfiddich in Australia and New Zealand.
Glenfiddich and Macallan feature in auction house Dragon 8’s first Hong Kong sale this weekend.
Each of the 12 varieties matches a different Scotch Malt Whisky Society whisky flavour profile.
The Highland distillery will launch new 12-, 18- and 21-year-old whiskies in 2020.
One of only 12 bottles released, The 12 Pointer almost doubled its pre-auction estimate.
The deal marks the Glenfiddich owner’s first move into American craft distilling.
Alwynne Gwilt, aka Miss Whisky, has joined the Glenfiddich and Balvenie producer’s prestige team.
The seven single cask single malts have been matured for between 12 and 22 years.
The Glenfiddich distiller has applied its Scotch know-how to create a new blended Bourbon.
The Highland distillery’s new range will include 12- and 50-year-old whiskies.
The 35th annual release is a blend of Irish whiskeys matured for between 12 and 28 years.
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.
Soaring growth in whisky tourism is paving the way for a new generation of Scotch distillery.
The end of Diageo’s educational programme signals a major change in philosophy for the company.
What does the striking new look and range rethink say about the modern face of single malt?
Counterfeit copies of western brands don’t just disappoint consumers – they can kill them.
Scotchwhisky.com may only have been in operation for three months, but what a year it’s been.
A passionate advocate of Scotch single malt, his name will always be associated with a shop in Soho.
The Speyside distillery steps into the spotlight with the first whiskies released by its new owners.
The lowdown on the ex-BenRiach MD’s surprisingly swift return to Scotch whisky.
Commemorating the life of a proud son of Moray and one of Scotch whisky’s best-loved characters.
Scotch is experiencing an identity crisis. Why would it want to taste like Bourbon?
Get the full lowdown on three distillery projects earmarked for Jedburgh, Hawick and Peebles.
Two new companies – one in the UK, one in China – are opening a fresh chapter in whisky investment.
As more consumers turn their backs on whisky, distillers are trying a number of fresh ideas.
As Diageo’s whisky sales rebound, we identify six factors shaping the resurgence.
The industry has made great strides in environmental matters, but packaging challenges remain.
After three consecutive years of shipment declines, where does the industry go from here?
Examining the ups, downs and evolving trends of Scotch whisky’s biggest player over the past year.
Diageo’s experimental Whiskey Union concept is fundamental to the group’s Scotch growth strategy.
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.
Special Releases pricing has soared in recent years – but how and why? Let’s crunch some numbers…
As popular blends face major price increases, we assess the likely effects of the move.
Scotch whisky exports bounced back last year, thanks largely to single malt and the US market.
With Scotch sales flat and difficulties in China, could 2017 be a year of change for Chivas?
The challenges of building a £100m new distillery, by the man who came up with the idea.
The private members club offers a selection of single casks priced at up to €450,000.
The range of casks that can be used to age Scotch is now wider – but the rules remain tight.
As auction prices soar, does whisky’s secondary market have a serious counterfeit problem?
Media reports tell of a single malt Scotch whisky ‘drought’, but the facts tell a different story.
The ‘ultimate whisky troubleshooter’, he lent his expertise to distilleries all over the world.
Once touted as Islay’s ninth whisky distillery, here’s the full story behind Gartbreck.
Irish whiskey is resurgent, but are some of the new companies being economical with the truth?
The new move by Chivas Regal says a lot about the current state of the Scotch whisky market.
We delve further into the plans to revive the two cult distilleries after nearly 40 years.
Now just an empty shell, the Falkirk distillery could be producing spirit within two years.
After the single malt’s revamp, has it found its place in the whisky world?
After years of record-breaking increases, there are signs that the market may be softening.
Two new heavily peated expressions from Loch Lomond distillery have been released.
A device designed using nanotechnology can ‘taste’ the difference between whiskies.
Business is booming for whisky tourism, as Diageo’s visitor centres see a rise of over 15%.
Old Pulteney owner’s production investment is designed to underpin future international growth.
The Exciseman is the last of the three releases celebrating Arran’s whisky heritage.
Twelve bartenders have created a single malt whisky designed to be mixed in cocktails.
Tours and tastings will celebrate the Highland distillery’s landmark this Saturday.
The island whisky distillery has started operations this week ahead of its official opening.
The new Inverkip distillery is scheduled to open in 2020, with a new malts series due next year.
The £12m distillery will produce both peated and unpeated Lowland malt whisky.
The Balvenie’s malt master, David Stewart, has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year Honours list.
Almost 500 rare whiskies and nine casks will be offered for sale by Sotheby’s later this month.
The influential US education and mentoring programme will close with the loss of about 40 jobs.
A distillery worker has created a whisky kit to stop motorists missing out on tasting sessions.
The new range includes four Islay, Highland, Lowland and Speyside blended malts and blends.
The Lowland distillery will bottle its first malt more than a decade after it was founded.
Malts are poised to break through the 1.5m-case barrier this year – but blends continue to slide.
The whisky collection will be exhibited in a Dutch museum due to open later this year.
A rare 27-year-old expression from the extinct Lowland distillery is limited to 500 bottles.
The new expression from the Kintyre distillery offers a ‘true taste of Campbeltown’.
The collection has been designed to be mixed with spirits such as Scotch whisky or sipped neat.
The new DFS store boasts the largest selection of single malts in Asia travel retail.
The first Scotch whisky to feature glacial iceberg water is being auctioned for charity.
The 62-year-old single malt is the most expensive bottle of whisky auctioned by Christie’s.
The Speyside distillery has unveiled a contemporary makeover alongside three new expressions.
The airline has partnered with InchDairnie to create a commemorative centenary whisky.
A 1964 Bowmore, which sold for £31,000, was the highest earner at this year’s Distillers’ Auction.
Swimmers take to Islay’s waters to create a blended malt that will be sold for charity.
The travel retail range will explore the blended Scotch’s core flavour characteristics.
Fewer than 6,000 bottles of the 30-year-old’s second edition have been released.
The limited festival edition is the oldest Octomore released by the Islay distillery.
The 60-year-old whisky, with a label by Peter Blake, is expected to fetch up to US$700,000.
The 1926 Macallan designed by the British pop artist achieved a high price at auction.
Kelsey McKechnie, 25, will be mentored by the longest-serving malt master in Scotch whisky.
A peated version of the blended malt whisky has launched, but only in select bars worldwide.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society and Dr. Adam Moore give 120 people the chance to drink for science.
William Grant & Sons is to launch a new range of blended whiskies under the Hazelwood brand.
Johnnie Walker owner donates £4m to help National Galleries of Scotland acquire the painting.
The Fife-based plant uses a number of techniques aimed at giving maximum spirit flexibility.
A bottle of the ‘world’s most valuable whisky’ is to be auctioned in Edinburgh this autumn.
The festival recognised four industry veterans for their services to Scotch whisky.
The Dufftown expression’s release also heralds a revamp of the brand’s entire core range.
A 16- and 21-year-old single malt are new additions to Aberfeldy’s travel retail range.
The complete set from 2001 to 2016 could fetch up to £25,000 at Bonhams in Edinburgh.
More than 70 rare whiskies are for sale at the Worshipful Company of Distillers auction.
Balvenie has unveiled the DCS Compendium – a collection of 25 whiskies valued at over £125,000.
Max McFarlane has joined the Lowland distillery to help shape its spirit character.
The discount retailer’s Christmas whiskies, all priced below £50, range in age from 22 to 34 years.
The Speyside distillery is releasing varying ranges of single cask whiskies across the globe.
Actor Gerard Butler is the latest famous face to be part of Glenturret’s ‘Bottle Your Own’ series.
Guests can enjoy a tutored nosing and tasting session of different whiskies from around the world.
NAS single malt Quintessence, finished in five Californian red wine casks, will be priced at £1,000.
Bartenders will be given the chance to create the brand’s 2017 limited edition single malt whisky.
The single malt collection is inspired by the elements wood, fire, earth, metal and water.
The single malt collection almost doubled its pre-sale estimate, selling for nearly HK$8m.
The 2019 release is said to represent ‘an unbroken chain of creation from barley to bottle.’
The resolution of a land dispute at the Islay site looks set to resurrect the project.
The Speyside attraction intends to 'awaken the sleeping giant' of whisky tourism.
Visit distilleries usually closed to the public, as well as rare drams at the annual festival.
The distillery’s first official whisky is designed to appeal to ‘adventurous’ drinkers.
Glen Moray’s distillery manager is set to join Ireland’s Dingle distillery in October.
The organisation will celebrate the late Scottish author and his love of single malt.
A new report suggests more whiskies aged under 10 years are to come, complete with age statements.
The cocktail and spirits menu will highlight how European flavours have influenced Scottish produce.
The 1926 bottle with a label designed by Sir Peter Blake sold for US$843,200 in New York.
Visitors can expect behind-the-scenes tours and one-off events at the whisky distilleries.
Diageo will continue the suspension of its Scotch expansion plans after sales fell by 9%.
Artist Kevin Sheehan took over 120 hours to sketch a map of Scotland’s whisky distilleries.
More than 250 bottles of a private single cask bottling were taken, worth more than £38,000.
The new £250 expression was launched at this week’s Campbeltown Malts Festival.
Jim Murray has named an American whiskey as ‘whisky of the year’ for three years running.
The new releases include a dozen single cask BenRiachs, ranging from 16 to 40 years old.
The 60-year-old single malt, distilled in 1926, is expected to sell for up to £700,000.
The rare 40-year-old single malt is limited to 750 bottles.
The single malt release – named One And All – celebrates the island community.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s Vaults Collection launches with two single cask malts.
Economic and competitive challenges help foster creativity in Scotch whisky, says David Gates.
‘Significant uncertainty’ will follow UK vote to leave EU, warns Scotch Whisky Association.
Answering these questions should scientifically match you with your perfect whisky style.
The Highland distillery debuts Metal and Water, the final two whiskies in the series.
Bottles will feature calorie information by 2022, thanks to a new industry commitment.
The 20-year-old single malt is the first in a range of whiskies paying homage to Arran’s landscape.
The Bourbon festival has also tapped Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant and rock duo Hall and Oates.
The warehouse, containing 45,000 casks of maturing whiskey, was completely destroyed in the blaze.
After a weekend as a Royal Mile Whiskies exclusive, the 21 Year Old is now getting a wider release.
The Highland distillery has released 16- and 23-year-old travel retail-exclusive single malts.
Eight single malts inspired by the fantasy series are now available for pre-order in Europe.
The Scotch whisky industry has signed a charter to help promote Scottish food and drink overseas.
Batch 16 of the Cask Bottling series features malts aged for between seven and 33 years.
The 2018 collection features malts from Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Tobermory and Ledaig.
Work has begun on Dunyvaig Castle, a fortress built a stone’s throw away from Lagavulin distillery.
The Edinburgh experience is designed to be ‘one of the greatest whisky attractions in the world’.
The Scotch Whisky Action Fund is backing two programmes dealing with the effects of alcohol misuse.
The launch coincides with the two-year anniversary of the distillery’s takeover by Billy Walker.
The 1926 Macallan Valerio Adami was sold at auction by Bonhams in Edinburgh for £848,750.
The £1 million Dalmore whisky collection has found a buyer, four years after being launched.
The city is to welcome a state-of-the-art whisky experience as part of a £150m investment.
The master blender for Johnnie Walker has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
First expression in new Bond House No 1 collection marks challenging barley harvest.
A special ballot will decide who can buy the 24-year-old birthday bottling, priced at £1,494.
The ‘unique’ set of six single malts, aged for 50-65 years, will be auctioned in Hong Kong.
Recent graduate Iain Robertson will take charge at the distillery, due to open in September.
The resurgence was spearheaded by leading brands such as Johnnie Walker and Lagavulin.
Duncan Tait will be the Dingwall distillery’s first manager after joining from Mortlach.
Colonel EH Taylor Four Grain is World Whisky of the Year, ahead of Redbreast and Glen Grant.
The 40-year-old single grain is the company’s second 70th anniversary bottling.
The hand-built surfboards are the latest Beyond the Cask initiative from the single malt.
The distillery has launched a new flagship whisky and a gin as it prepares to restart production.
Diageo has revealed ambitions to develop The Singleton into the world’s leading single malt.
The blended malt has been named the most requested Scotch whisky brand by the world’s leading bars.
Speyside’s new Distilled festival is offering free tickets to anyone named after a distillery.
A makeover for the Highlands distillery is the ‘final piece of the puzzle’ in reviving its identity.
Twelve Scotch whiskies from Loch Lomond Distillers are to go on sale in the US for the first time.
The Islay distillery is giving whisky enthusiasts the chance to visit the 2016 Feis Ile for the day.
The third expression of The Balvenie Tun 1509 is being released in global markets this July.
Uncle Duke’s is a Bourbon-inspired single grain whisky designed for the ultimate Old Fashioned.
The colourful new look for the Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s bottlings puts age and flavour first.
Dewar’s is ‘reinforcing its commitment to age statements’ with the launch of a 25-year-old blend.
Highland Park Viking Tribe is a new permanent release available only through Amazon UK.
The Speyside single malt has updated its range to appeal to new whisky drinkers.
The Speyside distillery has launched a Sherry cask-finished whisky as a permanent release.
Peated and triple-distilled whiskies will join the distillery’s unpeated 1770 single malt.
The whiskies, made at Lagg’s sister site in Lochranza, are all heavily-peated cask-finished malts.
The distillery is celebrating the occasion with a commemorative whisky chosen by staff members.
The YoCo Club wants to make Scotch whisky accessible to under-45s using a subscription-based model.
How Islay inspired the naming of one of the world’s best-loved and most enduring vehicles.
Production is set to start in April next year, with the first whisky likely to be bottled in 2020.
Speyside single malt wants Pope Francis to recognise new world number one tennis player.
Fèis Ìle release brings the Scotch whisky transparency debate to the Islay Festival.
The distillery’s ‘designer cask’ expression is back on the market with a limited release.
The newly repackaged whiskey is the 34th annual release from the Irish distillery.
The three single malts are taken from the final parcels of whisky distilled in 1984-6.
The Peter Blake and Valerio Adami 60-year-old malts will be sold by Bonhams in Hong Kong.
The owner of Benromach wants to build a second plant at Craggan, near Grantown-on-Spey.
The bottle, hand-painted by Irish artist Michael Dillon, fetched £1.2m at auction in London.
A hidden stash of American whiskey fetched thousands more than expected at auction.
Scotch returns to the podium in this year’s rundown, but an American rye is Whisky of the Year.
Swift in London’s Soho will serve over 240 different whiskies with an opulent 1950s-style vibe.
The Islay distillery is discontinuing its entry-level malt and introducing four new whiskies.
The amount of rare Scotch whisky sold at UK auctions has hit a record high.
The Highland distillery has replaced its vintages with a core range of age statement malts.
Diageo’s 2015 Special Releases features some familiar faces, plus a rare 40YO single grain.
Brown-Forman has purchased The Benriach Distillery Company for £285 million.
Billy Walker received the award just hours after selling his company for £281 million.
The world’s largest Scotch whisky producer has witnessed record numbers of visitors.
The Orkney distillery is releasing a ‘smokier, richer’ version of Highland Park next month.
The Highland single malt brand has launched its ‘smokiest’ whisky to date, anCnoc Peatheart.
The low-priced aged single malt forms part of Aldi’s Christmas spirits range.
The distillery’s new core range will feature age statements, rather than vintages.
A former department store on Princes Street could become a multi-million pound whisky experience.
Glenmorangie has increased the age of its Quinta Ruban whisky to ‘emphasise its flavour’.
Plans to revive the Islay distillery have been submitted to the local council for approval.
Plans for the multi-million-pound Edinburgh attraction have been approved by authorities.
Just eight whiskies will form the distiller’s annual Special Releases collection.
The 1978 vintage whisky from the silent distillery marks 200 years since its founding.
The new single malt has been aged in acacia casks, a first for the distillery.
Bottles sold from the Prince’s cask of Royal Lochnagar 30 Year Old have so far raised £225,400.
The new whiskies in Benromach’s Heritage collection have been aged for more than 40 years.
A bottle of the Prince’s Royal Lochnagar 30 Year Old expression was auctioned for charity.
For the first time, visitors can explore the distillery and buy exclusive whiskies.
The rock group’s anniversary blend will be sold alongside salvaged Whisky Galore! bottles.
Declines in Russia, Brazil and oil nations create worst run for industry in more than 50 years.
Film tells story of nude photographer Spencer Tunick’s project among Colombia’s warring factions.
Scotch whisky industry’s second biggest player reports Chivas Regal sales down, Ballantine’s up.
Collectivum XXVIII features spirit from all 28 of the company’s active malt distilleries.
Visitor numbers hit record levels in 2016, with more distilleries opening to the public.
The colour-focused line-up is cut as part of a rethink of the single malt’s portfolio.
Two bottles with labels designed by Sir Peter Blake and Valerio Adami were sold in Dubai.
The two 60-year-old single malts fetched more than US$1m each at auction in Hong Kong.
The line-up of four malts follows Billy Walker’s acquisition of the Speyside distillery.
There were almost 2m visits to whisky distilleries last year, and spending topped £60m.
The bottle of 60-year-old whisky, painted by artist Michael Dillon, will be auctioned next month.
The cask strength expression is part-matured at Jameson’s old distillery in Dublin.
The £800 single malt is a vatting of five different vintages, dating back to 1978.
Travellers to Heathrow will have the chance to buy the new single cask single malt whisky.
Improved sales of Johnnie Walker have turned the drinks group’s Scotch sales around.
James Eadie’s Trade Mark X blend has been recreated 160 years after its conception.
A female version of Johnnie Walker’s Striding Man will grace bottles in the US.
The first whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders in almost two centuries is about to open.
The ‘ultimate maritime malt’ has introduced three new whiskies plus a new design.
The MMA fighter’s Proper No. Twelve Irish whiskey has had an ‘incredible reaction’.
The Glasgow blender has introduced Whyte & Mackay Light ‘spirit drink’ at 21.5% abv.
Sales of single malt Scotch are predicted to grow overall whisky sales to £2.44bn by 2022.
The launch of Johnnie Walker White Walker and the GOT malts were a big success for Diageo.
A single marsala hogshead laid down in 1998 has been bottled to celebrate the occasion.
The island distillery is changing its entire range of whiskies as it moves in a new direction.
The distillery has revised its malts range after drinkers criticised its previous bottlings.
Despite positive signs, Scotch is enduring its longest period of export decline in over 50 years.
Plans to resurrect the cult Lowland single malt are awaiting approval by Falkirk Council.
The Banchory-based distillery will produce just 100 casks of whisky before closing for good.
Macallan has opened the first of several new prestige whisky shops in Dubai airport.
Dornoch Castle Hotel owners seek crowd funding to kick start build of new Highlands distillery.
Workers at Scotland’s largest Scotch whisky company have voted to strike in the run-up to Christmas.
The opening marks the start of a new chapter for the luxury Speyside single malt.
The single pot still whiskey returns to the Spot Whiskeys range following a 50-year absence.
The currently silent Islay distillery will be set up to produce various styles of whisky.
Islay’s ninth distillery is already producing a fruity, oily and heavily-peated spirit.
The highly regarded 30-year-old single malt originally retailed for only £80.
The industry legend and man behind the Diageo Classic Malts has passed away.
The Speyside distillery’s new single malt collection features three story-inspired whiskies.
The range will include eight-year-old, 15-year-old and 40-year-old single malt whiskies.
Two new whisky releases are part of a competition to win a bottle of Tobermory 42-year-old.
Two new duty free exclusive whiskies will form part of the firm’s core travel retail range.
Wolfburn Aurora is an NAS single malt from Scotland’s most northerly mainland distillery.
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebratory bottling is expected to sell for between £8,000 and £9,000.
Only 768 bottles of limited edition Half-Century Blend will be available to purchase.
Dubai-based retailer Le Clos breaks own record with latest Macallan Fine & Rare sale.
Signed by the President-elect himself, the whisky is expected to sell for more than £2,500.
The 26-year-old GlenDronach signed by the President-elect doubled its pre-sale estimate.
Simon Coughlin will head up a new whisky unit at French drinks group Rémy Cointreau.
Scotch producers claim government figures show ‘fairer’ taxes generate more revenue for economy.
Maureen Robinson curates the annual Special Releases for the world’s largest Scotch whisky group.
Union urges UK Government to give Nissan-style support for 40,000 Scotch whisky employees.
Fans are asked to raise a glass and toast the distillery manager’s 10-year anniversary.
The maker of the Glencairn whisky glass was recognised in the international trade category.
The new limited release commemorates the 25th anniversary of the DoubleWood 12-year-old.
The 12-year-old blend was created with Angus Dundee to commemorate the jazz club’s 60th birthday.
Two limited edition blends will feature music-inspired designs from artist Felipe Pantone.
The brand’s experimental Blenders’ Batch Sherry Cask Finish debuts as a travel retail exclusive.
The Highland distillery has unveiled new releases of two vintage single malts.
Scotch producers have joined the global movement to stamp out non-recyclable plastic waste.
The Japanese whisky has become the most expensive ever sold at auction.
The Winter Queen is a fusion of single malt from Scottish and Dutch distilleries.
The range features 14 Sherry cask-matured whiskies, plus one matured exclusively in a Port Pipe.
The distillery has released a new single malt with no cask information or tasting notes.
Scotch whisky producers are already ahead of commitments to operate more sustainably by 2020.
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society reveals new Speyside and Islay whiskies to be released next month.
The first single malt from Daftmill distillery will be sold in a randomly allocated ballot.
The first of only 70 luxury Royal Salute bottles will be gifted to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
The whisky writer has selected 21 single casks to mark the Society's 35th anniversary.
Lakes distillery has used whiskies from both sides of the border in a hybrid blended malt.
The Australian distillery is maturing a cask of whisky aboard a cruise liner.
The 1943 bottling by Gordon & MacPhail is set to sell for over £30,000.
The 21-year-old single cask whisky is the first in the bottler’s new Private Stock line-up.
Ardgowan Expedition is a 20-year-old blended malt containing whisky that has visited the South Pole.
The first whisky in Macallan’s new duty free series is an exercise in ‘unconventional maturation’.
The indie bottler is mothballing its Whisky Jewbilee events to focus on international expansion.
The third and final festive Scallywag expression has been released as a Black Friday surprise.
The Islay malt joins a 64-year-old Glenlivet as part of G&M’s Private Collection range.
The festival will incorporate eight distilleries along a scenic driving route through the Highlands.
The producer has infused its blend with botanicals for an ‘exciting and different’ spirit.
Over 650 events have been announced as part of the festival’s 20th anniversary celebrations.
The Speyside distillery has matured its latest release in ‘exceptionally rare’ ex-oloroso casks.
The blended whisky brand’s first foray into the style is exclusive to global travel retail.
The Islay distillery will debut a whisky matured in rejuvenated red wine hogsheads.
Events will take place in regions as remote as Antarctica as part of the annual festivities.
A ‘rare’ whisky range has been launched in aid of a charity supported by HRH Prince Charles.
The London distillery is encouraging buyers to open and drink its debut whisky rather than flip it.
Whisky Illuminati’s Solaria series will explore how five single malts develop over four years.
The new limited editions have been finished in Caribbean rum and Amontillado Sherry casks.
The rum cask-finished Scotch whisky is the first in a new series of ‘innovative’ blends.
The English whisky distillery will release its new malt matured in ex-Islay quarter casks.
The online sale of rare bottles donated by the industry will help fund the Beatson Cancer Charity.
Do Scotch whisky producers want a rule change to allow greater transparency for the consumer?
Islay distillery plans could be scuppered by row between Jean Donnay and Hunter Laing.
He made the journey from Lincolnshire to Wick for a distillery tour and a bottle of 12-year-old.
Two Sixpoint Brewery beers, Rune and Sköll, designed to pair with 12-year-old and Dark Origins.
Priced at £16,000, Tamdhu’s oldest ever release celebrates its 120th anniversary.
The company’s oldest whisky release to date is priced at £12,000 a bottle.
Scottish Government award will help fund construction at the £12m project west of Glasgow.
The single cask collection starts with a 12-year-old Craigellachie ‘Fire’ bottling.
Whisky fans are asked to come forward with memories, artefacts and photographs.
Trio of well-known Scotch distillers join forces to help create new George Washington whisky.
Music, whisky and vintage vinyl technology unite in the single malt’s 1940s recording booth.
The bottler removed detailed information about two new whiskies after contact from the SWA.
Blend shows strong growth in South Africa and Taiwan, while malts perform well in northern Europe.
Blended malt expression is back on the shelves after a successful return to the US and Australia.
More than 100 rare whisky lots are on offer in the Hong Kong sale, worth a total of up to HK$2.5m.
Long-serving master distiller earns accolade for services to business and the community in Speyside.
From Balblair to Kilchoman, Scotland took five trophies and 427 medals in the annual contest.
Holyrood Park Distillery aims to start whisky distillation and to open to visitors in 2018.
Release of ‘One For The Road’ to coincide with farewell tour of Europe by Willie Cochrane.
Contestants explore ‘essential Islay’ on a three-day survival challenge hosted by the distillery.
The Soho whisky specialist has undergone its first rebranding in more than 50 years.
Lack of collectible new releases is fuelling the boom, says analyst and broker Rare Whisky 101.
The Islay single malt’s 21-year-old Committee release recalls its near-extinction in the 1990s.
Detailed information on blend components will be available to consumers following new legal advice.
Georgie Bell will focus on raising the profile of the company’s five single malt brands.
Diageo’s closed plant in Kilmarnock is at the heart of regeneration plans for the town.
‘Respect democracy’, Association is told, after legal defeat in Court of Session.
Choice of 30 old and rare whiskies are first non-Society bottlings offered at Edinburgh bar.
Loch Lomond Group’s blended whisky loss sparks official environmental investigation.
The US bottler is also ‘removing all barriers’ to membership of its website from January.
Detailed information on the make-up of Port Charlotte Scottish Barley is now available online.
Brexit-fuelled resurgence ends recent decline as single malt shipments top £1bn for first time.
The vintage relaunch comes six years after the 1995 bottling was initially released.
The range redesign comes as the Orkney single malt launches a new series of special editions.
New display in Edinburgh examines the legacy of ‘The Father of Blending’, Andrew Usher.
Kaleidoscope at Devonshire Square in the City will be open to non-members of the society.
A range of single malt expressions will be offered alongside a variety of cheese pairings.
Lack of stock means expressions will be discontinued – but no increase in NAS products.
Designers are invited to create the artwork for a 24-year-old Springbank bottling.
Tenth release from the rare spirits bottler underwent three-part maturation process.
Funding round looks to raise £5.5m to build whisky and gin distillery in castle grounds.
It’s hoped that the £100m-plus plant will produce its first spirit before the end of 2017.
The releases include Phenomenology and No Name, the company’s peatiest whisky to date.
The £30,000 bottling is claimed to be one of the rarest single malts in the world.
Ian Macleod Distillers hopes to have the coveted Lowland distillery operational by 2019.
UK Scotch sales fell by 1m bottles after spring duty rise, says Scotch Whisky Association.
The five whiskies are priced at £57,000, including the distillery’s oldest release to date.
Volumes were down, value up as single malts continued their march in the first half of 2017.
The £100m-plus new facility will take over single malt production after ‘rigorous’ tests.
The measure may be introduced in Scotland within months after the Supreme Court ruling.
Overseas shipments reached a new high of £4.36bn in 2017, up by almost 9% on 2016.
The 1920 malt is believed to be the oldest unopened bottle of Glenfarclas in existence.
Four single cask bottlings have been released by the whisky maker’s great-great-grandson.
The two single malts are the first Speyside releases from the rare spirits specialist.
The last UK stocks of the Wick distillery’s discontinued expression are offered for sale.
The 25-year-old travel retail exclusive was ‘finished’ for 15 years in an ex-Madeira cask.
The 57-year-old malts, priced at £30,000 a pair, are the oldest Longmorn releases to date.
The Game of Thrones-themed blended whisky will be available globally from this month.
More than 40 cases of century-old American whiskey were found hidden in a secret vault.
The equivalent of one bottle of Scotch was consumed at official events last year, a report shows.
Terms such as ‘Scotch whisky’ and ‘Bourbon’ will enjoy continued legal recognition post-Brexit.
The US became the first billion-pound Scotch whisky market as single malts continued to surge.
The four heavily peated malts from Bruichladdich include the youngest Octomore so far.
The 122-year-old bottler has overhauled its whisky ranges to appeal to modern whisky drinkers.
The 13-year-old Jura Two-One-Two is the first in a new series from the island distillery.
A bottle of what appears to be Scotch whisky has been discovered within a Victorian time capsule.
Three casks of Kininvie’s first run are released as the distillery continues its luxury strategy.
Scotland’s introduction of a minimum unit price for alcohol contravenes EU law.
A set of 19 Macallan Fine & Rare bottles has set a record as the most expensive sale in duty free.
The Scotch brand has created a bespoke line of sunglasses fashioned out of used whisky casks.
Although despite showing signs of recovery, the SWA warns Britain is still a ‘fragile’ market.
The Thurso distillery is releasing the area’s first Scotch whisky in 150 years later this month.
UK government recognises Scotch as a ‘vital industry’ and freezes excise duty in its 2016 Budget.
The owner of Glengoyne single malt is opening the venue with two of Edinburgh’s restaurateurs.
The new interactive release from The Glenlivet contains no cask information, age or tasting notes.
Glasgow’s historic Pump House is being converted into a £10.5m Scotch whisky distillery.
The oldest release from Port Ellen distillery is among Diageo’s 2016 Special Releases.
The Moray distillery has launched Tamnavulin Double Cask in celebration of its 50th anniversary.
Three new Bladnoch single malts have been released to mark the rebirth of the Lowland distillery.
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.
Ncn’ean distillery near Oban is producing single malt whisky solely from organic barley.
Popularity of whisky auction websites helps to boost rare single malt sales in the UK.
The new single malt from Bruichladdich is part of its Octomore Eights Masterclass series.
Almost 40 years after its closure, the lost grain distillery has released its first official whisky.
The Islay distillery is launching three single malts, all of which have been finished in wine casks.
The Speyside distillery’s series of single cask bottlings from the 1970s continues.
The Speyside distillery’s new rare cask range includes a 50-year-old malt priced at £4,500.
Tributes have been made to the distillery’s head of communications following his sudden death.
The Striding Man has been transformed into the Striding Woman for a new whisky edition.
The 19th-century brand has been resurrected ahead of plans for a new Edinburgh distillery.
Long considered a ‘unicorn’ whisky, a miniature of ‘Malt Mill’ has surfaced at auction.
For the first time, Port Ellen and Brora are absent from Diageo’s annual Special Releases.
The Speyside distillery is launching a 10-year-old triple-distilled single malt whisky.
The Speyside distillery has revealed the 17 bottlings to make up its 2018 single cask programme.
A £6m investment will enable the Hillington site to double its whisky making capacity.
The Balvenie Fifty: Marriage 0962 has been created from some of the distillery’s oldest stocks.
The blended Scotch brand is the latest to introduce a blended malt expression, Buchanan’s Select.
The Spanish wine-influenced blended malt joins the whisky maker’s permanent range.
The Kentucky distillery’s annual collection of limited edition Bourbon and rye is on its way.
The limited edition is the first Bowmore malt to be matured entirely in French oak.
The young Dublin distillery’s first release is a three-year-old single pot still whiskey.
The Victorian blend has been resurrected by GlenAllachie distillery as a peated blended malt.
Just 184 bottles of 30-year-old Royal Lochnagar gifted to Prince Charles are to be sold.
Bartenders named the blended malt as the world’s best-selling and trendiest Scotch.
The Irish whiskey distillery is the third to open in Dublin in the last four years.
The bottler has partnered with a Scottish photographer for the blended Scotch whisky range.
The Thurso distillery has launched the third edition of its small batch single malt line.
Crabbie’s claims its new whisky is designed to ‘disrupt’ the world of single malt Scotch.
The Circle is a blended malt created by the winner of the blender’s first bartender programme.
Highland Park: Ness of Brodgar’s Legacy will raise funds for a dig at the Neolithic site.
The Speyside distillery has finished its whisky in a variety of casks, including rye and Port.
The Highland distillery has launched 14 single Sherry and Port cask-matured whiskies.
The city-based distillery has added two new stills to double its whisky making capacity.
The 36-year-old single malt has been created in homage of the rare Bowmore Sea Dragon.
The peated whisky will join the distillery’s burgeoning range of Lowland single malts.
The second edition of the Amazon exclusive follows the expression’s ‘overwhelming success’.
The 50-year-old single cask single malt is the oldest whisky in the distillery’s current range.
The Highland distillery is launching three new whiskies, including a lightly peated malt.
Macallan’s whisky maker used his love of DJing house music to create the single malt.
The Highland distillery will release three new single malts inspired by King Alexander III.
At least nine new whisky distilleries are set to open in Scotland in the next 12 months.
From Glenfiddich to Glen Grant, these are the world’s most popular Scotch malt whiskies.
The last of our spring-themed features – and an indispensable guide to seasonal whisky mixing.
Celebrate all things Scottish with dinner and a dram at one of these luxurious Burns Night suppers.
Celebrate Easter by hunting for top-quality chocolates to pair with the whiskies in your cabinet.
The world’s best bartenders share their top Scotch whisky cocktail recipes for Burns Night.
Liven up the party or warm up by the fire with one of these Christmas cocktail recipes.
Many a dram has made an appearance on the silver screen – some authentic, others imagined.
The crime author shares several drams with Dave Broom while discussing music, whisky and life.
Scotland’s famous biscuit finds its place in the pantheon of whisky and food pairing.
What qualities have we come to expect from the world’s best bars? Becky Paskin investigates.
A seasonal foray through all manner of apple-accented dishes – with a dram on the side.
The best whiskies to fill into your hipflask this autumn, according to the experts.
Celebrating the ever-popular author, seen through the eyes of his great friend, Charles MacLean.
Turn down the abv but up the flavour with these Scotch whisky takes on the classic Cobbler.
Summer is all about cooking outdoors, from barbecues and picnics to terrace drinking and dining.
Some recommended whisky-related reading matter for the forthcoming festive period.
It’s about time the Rusty Nail cocktail had its day in the sun, says Naren Young.
America’s biggest Bourbon families reveal how whisky plays a role in their Thanksgiving traditions.
Bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana shows how a lick of smoke can enhance whisky cocktails in winter.
The timeless whisky and soda receives a 21st century makeover to make its flavours shine.
Dissecting the wonderful simplicity of what might just be the world’s most beloved whisky cocktail.
As campaigners battle to keep Landseer’s painting in Scotland, we delve into its history.
A wide-ranging and frank conversation with one of the UK’s best-selling crime novelists.
A traditionally rye-based cocktail – but one which can be adapted for a Scotch-loving audience.
An appetising array of blood-warming, fortifying cocktails designed to keep out the winter chills.
Gaz Regan recalls the day he was ‘asked to leave’ a bar – and the drink at the centre of the tale.
This ’90s Scotch whisky cocktail is given a 21st-century revamp with a new recipe and name.
From Islay to Utah, the fare offered at top whisky destinations is on the up and up.
The screenwriter discusses The Angels’ Share, the whisky film he wrote for director Loach.
Set in a working distillery, the whisky-themed opera kicked off its Scotland tour in Glasgow.
‘Hygge’ is the buzzword of 2016. But what exactly does it mean? And can you do it with Scotch?
We survey the UK restaurant scene to discover an array of pairings for vegan diners.
Once the vogue drink of Parisian socialites, the Boulevardier is making a modern comeback.
As the temperature drops and the wind blows, whisky shines in a range of seasonal drinks recipes.
Whisky and fashion collaborations are in season, but are these partnerships more than marketing?
Experts share their hopes and predictions for Scotch whisky trends in 2017.
UK chefs and sommeliers are increasingly – and successfully – pairing whisky with their menus.
Which whisky will you choose to complement your chocolate indulgence this Easter?
Scotland’s rivers are among the world’s best for catching salmon, a perfect match for whisky.
Fiona Beckett caught up with Peter Hannan, award-winning butcher and meat supplier extraordinaire.
Signe Johansen demonstrates how seaside cooking and drinking can be enjoyed all year round.
Its origins lie in 19th century New Orleans, yet the Sazerac remains a classic whisky cocktail.
For over 200 years, the Mint Julep has offered icy refreshment on sweltering summer days.
Banish thoughts of dusty bowls of peanuts with our gourmet guide to the finest pairings.
Whether you’re flipping sweet or savoury pancakes, add a drop of Scotch – you won’t regret it.
These cocktails from the world’s best bartenders are sure to enhance your Easter weekend.
The UK’s Indian restaurants are pursuing ever more innovative food and whisky pairings.
All the recipes and whisky advice you could possibly need to host your own St Andrew’s Day feast.
The key to cooking a tender and juicy leg of lamb is simplicity, says Martine Nouet.
Winter brings plenty of things to be excited about – especially when it comes to food and whisky.
Use our flavour-by-flavour guide to help Scotch find a place at the Thanksgiving table.
Slow-cooked stews and fruity crumbles, made all the better by pairing with the perfect whisky.
Move over Bourbon; it’s time for Scotch whisky to take on the Old Fashioned.
Whisky is an excellent, if not exactly obvious, partner to your summer salads.
Beat the heat with these refreshing sunny-day serves recommended by top bartenders.
From Morels to Chanterelles, mushrooms offer a quintessentially autumnal touch to the table.
It may be an Irish pub in New York, but what does the World’s Best Bar have to offer Scotch fans?
The Whisky Professor explores the differences between steam and fire-heated stills.
A selection of some of the best al fresco watering holes to enjoy a whisky tipple this summer.
From Scotch blending sessions to funky Bourbon BBQ parties, LCW has it all.
In food terms, spring offers invigorating, fragrant flavours as nature revives and revitalises.
Making ice cream at home is fun – and the results can be greatly improved by adding whisky.
Who better to disentangle the complex concept of solera systems than our resident Whisky Professor?
The difference between Speyside and Islay malts has less to do with flavour than you’d think.
Here's the Whisky Professor to dispel any concerns over malting barley and agrochemicals.
Scotch whisky must be at least three years old – but why? War, in part, provides the answer.
Sherry and Scotch is a complex topic, but the Whisky Professor is on hand to explain all.
The Whisky Prof looks into the merits of this most traditional of whisky warehouses.
Will age-stated Japanese whiskies become an endangered species, the Whisky Virgin wonders?
Our expert Prof tackles this oxymoronic riddle that often leaves whisky drinkers puzzled.
Scotch maturation was never restricted to only Bourbon and Sherry casks, explains the Prof.
Both are made from grain and distilled in columns, yet the two whisky styles are vastly different.
The term refers to a drink’s alcoholic strength, but the calculation differs around the world.
There’s a new Whisky Virgin in town – and they’re baffled by this classic confectionary combination.
From Speyside to Homebase, the delights and limitations of malt whisky’s journey into colour.
After a year of whisky exploration, the Virgin finally made it to Scotland for a distillery tour.
The Whisky Virgin was flying high after an enlightening International Scotch Day tasting.
Out to impress the rellies, our Whisky Virgin ponders which drams to crack open for Christmas.
After reading Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible, our Virgin begins questioning his own tasting method.
There’s always something new to learn about whisky, as the Whisky Virgin discovers.
The Whisky Virgin longs for a naked picnic staring deep into Jim Murray's inviting, golden eyes.
The Whisky Virgin goes out on a limb to understand how a cask’s history affects whisky flavour.
How much do you really know about Scotch whisky?
With the distillery’s last warehouses set for demolition, we look back at its history.
Grab a mince pie and a dram, and test your whisky knowledge with our festive quiz.
More recently developed eco-friendly uses for whisky waste include powering distilleries and cars.
A who’s who of Scotch whisky is on hand to answer this most challenging of questions.
As part of our selection of seasonal features, Dave Broom picks the perfect drams for springtime.
Decades of marketing-led mythology have created many outdated Scotch whisky beliefs.
Are you a malt maniac or dram dunce? Put your brains to the test in our annual whisky quiz.
One man’s journey through the complex and endlessly fascinating pathways of home whisky-making.
The compelling tale of one of the most infamous episodes in British corporate history – 30 years on.
Secondary maturation in Scotch whisky is a recent, but nonetheless fascinating, phenomenon.
After scandal, revival: how United Distillers helped to mould today’s Scotch whisky industry.
As the wellness trend pushes innovation in low-abv drinks, Scotch is playing catch-up.
Blenders are sharing their whisky secrets – but the reasons behind the move are complex.
Explore the growing world of American single malt with these imaginative – and tasty – whiskeys.
Delving into the history of the whisky decanter. Could it be set for a 21st-century renaissance?
A global rundown of the world’s most popular drams – with not a single malt in sight.
A flair for noticing nuances in whisky samples is vital to being a tasting panellist.
Whether shooting bottles or a dram, up your whisky photography game with advice from the pros.
Charting the ‘special relationship’ between the White House and whisky as the latest election looms.
Coming up with a new design for a Scotch whisky bottle is a long, complex and painstaking business.
The traditional drinking vessel for Scotch whisky is now a medium for artistic expression.
As the 34th vintage is launched, we assess the evolution of the ‘pinnacle of Irish whiskey’.
The popularity of single malt stretches back to the 1820s, when it was a royal favourite.
Craft distillers are set on defining their own single malt style – just don’t call it Scotch.
A vibrant whisky scene is emerging in Israel as its first single malts come of age.
One of the world’s most famous collections of whisky has gone on display in the Netherlands.
It is imperative for new releases to convey brand identity, but how do producers achieve success?
With over 40 new distilleries opening this decade, is Scotch on course to repeat history?
Screw chocolate – count down to Christmas with a whisky advent calendar to suit any budget.
We’ve covered spring, summer, autumn, and now Dave Broom shares his top winter whiskies.
The style that almost vanished from the whisky universe is now very much back in vogue.
It hasn’t always been plain sailing for distillers on Scotland’s ‘whisky island’.
New distilleries are expensive – and you can’t sell a bottle for years. How do you survive the wait?
The demise of dramming is one of the biggest changes in Scotch whisky in the last 40 years.
A crackpot collection of some of the craziest creations in the Scotch whisky universe.
The islands’ early Scotch producers defied the odds to put Orkney's whisky on the map.
Tracing the rich history of one of Scotland’s most fertile, and picturesque, whisky regions.
A deconstruction of the unique charms of this much-loved Islay distillery, now 200 years old.
Dave Broom has hand-picked a selection of Scotch whiskies to perfectly match the warmer weather.
These are the hotspots to hit if you want to earn your drams the hard way.
How this wine-drinking nation became the world’s biggest consumer of single malts in the 1970s.
The origins of whisky are closely linked to the use of aqua vitae in early medical science.
New distilleries are coming thick and fast, and there’s still plenty of room for more.
Dave Broom endeavours to make sense of the factors affecting how we nose and taste whisky.
From stocking fillers to blowout experiences, we’ve got presents for whisky fans on every level.
The industry shares its hopes for the New Year, from the death of flipping to more NAS whiskies.
Are you a whisky buff or novice? Test your knowledge in our annual whisky quiz.
If stocks are limited, where are all the new Japanese whisky brands coming from?
Go one better than a bottle of Scotch and give an alternative Christmas whisky gift this year.
Let us help you find the perfect present for the whisky lovers in your life this Christmas.
Thinking about buying your own cask of maturing whisky? Here’s a guide to what’s out there.
Take a behind-the-scenes peek at Macallan’s architectural and distilling marvel.
Scotland is set to welcome seven new distilleries in 2017, plus the relaunch of an old favourite.
Looking for the perfect whisky gift for your Secret Santa? Don’t worry, we’ve got your back.
Two contrasting projects have plundered the past, resurrecting old names for the 21st century.
How clever marketing helped transform an obscure single malt into a global powerhouse.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement ignites anticipation for more Royal Wedding whiskies.
Looking into the past, present and future of the Highland distillery, founded in 1843.
Blenders are exploring the boundaries of flavour by mixing Scotch with other world whiskies.
Track down these public collections of rare bottles for a glimpse of whisky’s storied past.
The historic bottler embraces change and continuity, 123 years after it was established.
Dave Broom explores how peat is cut and burned, and busts myths surrounding PPM and peaty water.
Creative, visionary, fearless men who built the foundations of Scotch whisky as we know it.
Haggis, for sure, but what else is needed for the festivities on 25 January? Find out here.
This factual tale of shipwreck and ‘salvage’ is even more remarkable than the fictional version.
A hefty dose of experimentation characterises the brewer’s foray into spirits production.
Time to celebrate dads everywhere, and to share a glass of his favourite whisky with the old man.
Eddie Russell’s first visit to a Scotch whisky distillery in the company of Dennis Malcolm.
How much do blended Scotches change over the decades? A rare tasting sheds light on the subject.
Bill Lumsden tells us how the concept of the Madeira-finished Private Edition release developed.
Maintaining quality and consistency is vital when you’re selling millions of bottles a year.
The city that ruled the whisky world is back in the spotlight after decades of decline.
The remote Highland region is set to return to whisky production after more than 150 years.
Oak species, grain size and toasting all help mould the flavour of the dram in your glass.
With 10 whisky distilleries opening this year, Scotch is on track for unprecedented growth.
Why, in today’s gender-inclusive world, is whisky still perceived as ‘a man’s drink’?
These are the whisky distilleries gaining a reputation for their Scottish gins.
Whisky is a gender-balanced industry, so why is it still considered a man’s drink?
The construction of a humble whisky cask is more complex than you’d think.
Glenfiddich’s malt master on chemistry, SPPM and being a world bagpiping champion.
The life of the determined creator of Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Scotch’s biggest family business.
The malt master and a pioneer of double cask maturation reflects on his career.
Brands, marketing and much more from the driving force behind the Classic Malts and Blue Label.
The maker of Chivas Regal and Ballantine’s says blends – and malts – are often misunderstood.
As the retailer celebrates 60 years, LMDW’s CEO explains why whisky is more than just a business.
The master blender welcomes Ireland’s whiskey renaissance, but with an eye to the past.
Glenmorangie’s restless experimenter on innovation, LVMH and creating a new whisky in 24 hours.
Dalmore’s eccentric master blender reflects on a lifetime of devotion to whisky.
IMD’s managing director on rebuilding Rosebank and taking calculated risks.
The Midleton master distiller talks serendipity, single pot still and experimentation.
The American writer and poet had a lasting, but devastating, love for Scotch whisky.
The actor loved whisky so much he claimed to have been born ‘under a distillery in Skye’.
The academic and cultural commentator was also an influential writer about Scotch whisky.
From plots to assassinate Lenin to championing malts over blends, the dramatic story of ‘RBL’.
America’s first great TV star sure loved his food, cigarettes and, of course, Scotch whisky.
The Whisky Galore author was also a wartime spy for MI6 and a lover of classical music and cats.
The man who owned five Islay distilleries, who was also a great agricultural moderniser.
The story of one of the 19th century’s great black-market whisky still manufacturers.
The Irishman’s work on continuous distillation transformed the world of Scotch whisky.
Marvel’s hard-drinking noir hero shot to fame in her own critically-acclaimed Netflix series.
The whisky merchant that left an indelible mark on Edinburgh is enjoying a modern revival.
The story of the post-war distillery architect who built Tullibardine, Jura and Glenallachie.
America’s most loved singer had a colourful off-stage life, with Jack Daniel’s to the fore.
Bill Murray’s jet-lagged and jaded movie star remains his most celebrated film role.
The versatile actor was famed for a series of drink-fuelled hellraising antics off-screen.
The family behind Ferintosh, Scotland’s oldest distillery and a vast operation at its peak.
War, women and whisky: the story of Hugh Munro, early 19th-century Laird of Teaninich, has it all.
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.
The leading Scottish literary figure was an exciseman before his writing career took off.
From Prohibition to the 1950s, the life of one of Scotch whisky’s greatest entrepreneurs.
The William Grant distiller on his successes, failures and balancing innovation with brand identity.
The saga of ‘Grant of Glenlivat’, the early days of legal distillation – and a fairies’ curse.
The compelling story of the man who rescued the Islay distillery and brought it into prosperity.
The little-known story of the man who wrote one of Scotch whisky’s most important books.
No, not the exiled Scotsman, but the pseudonymous author of ‘the finest whisky book ever’.
The shamed excise officer may be more villain than hero, but it depends on whose side you’re on…
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.
A career as colourful as his socks, including staring down the barrel of a gun more than once.
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.
The German collector loves Speyside, thanks in part to a memorable tasting with Ronnie Cox.
For nearly two decades, the closed distillery has been a fascination for the Dutchman.
The Italian collector on how he amassed one of the world’s most enviable whisky collections.
What started as a hobby turned into a sound investment for this Strathisla-loving Swiss.
The almost 3,500-strong collection is on public display at Edinburgh’s Scotch Whisky Experience.
It was whisky’s storied history that turned museum worker Josh Feldman into an avid collector.
The rare whisky expert collects ‘anything and everything’ and has a fondness for unique bottles.
The Swedish collector turned her hobby into a career, and now runs a whisky bar in Bredaryd.
The Belgian electrician who came late to whisky, but indulges his passion to the full.
The whisky vlogger on how he ‘collects’ whiskies for others to try as much as for himself.
The Chinese collector credits Richard Paterson for his love of Dalmore’s single malts.
The Wishaw restaurateur owns the ‘world’s only’ complete range of Bruichladdich Valinches.
Inside the Frenchman’s astounding whisky collection, some of which dates back to WWII.
The Hong Kong bar owner has developed broad tastes, from Hanyu to Laphroaig and Bowmore.
The winemaker’s fondness for rare Highland Park bottlings came about during a trip to Italy.
Myths, escalating prices and how he was ‘trapped’ into collecting the legendary Islay single malt.
How a memorable Macallan sparked a passion for rare whiskies – especially those of a certain age.
A chance encounter with a knowledgeable bartender was the beginning of a life-long love for whisky.
An endeavour to taste as many whiskies as possible uncovered a penchant for St Magdalene Scotch.
A sip of Macallan led one man to build arguably the finest collection of Italian bottlings.
The Swedish whisky collector now prefers to open bottles, rather than let them gather dust.
The social side of whisky collecting has had a profound impact on the Swede’s life.