Don’t turn your nose up at ‘standard’ Scotch
Indian drinkers have embraced ‘standard’ whiskies, and Scotch should do the same, says Dave Broom.
Indian drinkers have embraced ‘standard’ whiskies, and Scotch should do the same, says Dave Broom.
The surge in new Scotch distilleries has some striking similarities to the Victorian whisky boom.
Large or small, new whisky ventures can be capricious creatures, says Richard Woodard.
Time among the vines in Champagne reminds Richard Woodard of grain’s vital importance.
Whisky-scented moustache wax is another attempt by Johnnie Walker to grab the attention of hipsters.
How Marxist theory could teach the Scotch whisky industry a lesson on the perils of leadership.
Gin, the proletariat and how Scotch whisky’s everyman status is coming under increasing threat.
The Scotch industry needs to think hard and fast about its future post-Brexit, says Dave Broom.
Oslo and Singapore may differ in climate but their whisky messages are the same, says Dave Broom.
Dave Broom is inspired by the common dedication and passion shown at the first World Whisky Forum.
As the new year dawns, Dave Broom ponders the value of moving slowly – for people and whisky.
Dave Broom reports from Japan on the challenges facing the country’s whisky industry.
Dave Broom has plenty of advice to share, from tastings and transportation, to kilts and pants.
A decade after his untimely death, Dave Broom pays tribute to the legendary whisky and beer writer.
Walker’s work shows risks should be taken, in whisky as well as music, says Dave Broom.
Only members of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society are now able to purchase bottlings.
Tourism officials, residents and whisky fans are battling to save the historical centre.
The end of Diageo’s educational programme signals a major change in philosophy for the company.
Commemorating the life of a proud son of Moray and one of Scotch whisky’s best-loved characters.
This small black box could be a game-changer in the fight against counterfeit whisky.
The Speyside distillery steps into the spotlight with the first whiskies released by its new owners.
Get the full lowdown on three distillery projects earmarked for Jedburgh, Hawick and Peebles.
The revered independent bottler will be remembered as a ‘legend’ of the whisky world.
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.
As more consumers turn their backs on whisky, distillers are trying a number of fresh ideas.
Assessing the impact of a hard exit from the EU on the eve of a crucial Commons vote.
The range of casks that can be used to age Scotch is now wider – but the rules remain tight.
It’s the quintessential Irish whiskey style, but should its production rules be revised?
The murky waters of auctioning whisky labels is not only unclear, it’s unregulated too.
Choice of 30 old and rare whiskies are first non-Society bottlings offered at Edinburgh bar.
Campbell Evans named as new non-executive director of the online Scotch whisky marketplace.
Kaleidoscope at Devonshire Square in the City will be open to non-members of the society.
Scotch producers have joined the global movement to stamp out non-recyclable plastic waste.
The annual limited edition release is available exclusively at the distillery on Islay.
Explore the future of whisky with Scotchwhisky.com at the London Whisky Show.
Sample exclusive maturation experiments at the London Whisky Show with Scotchwhisky.com.
Each of the 12 varieties matches a different Scotch Malt Whisky Society whisky flavour profile.
Highland distillery Tomatin unveils a £2,000 1972 single malt, alongside innovative whisky tea.
The Highland distillery’s new single malt has been aged for 25 years in Sherry casks.
The new single malt has been aged in acacia casks, a first for the distillery.
The Highland distillery’s new range celebrates its influential people and history.
Fewer than 6,000 bottles of the 30-year-old’s second edition have been released.
The ‘mysterious’ whisky is the first expression in Hunter Laing’s new range.
The Speyside distillery has claimed an Indian whisky company’s label is too similar to its own.
Proceeds from the auction of the special bottle will help fight food waste and poverty.
Only 150 bottles of The Glenlivet Winchester Collection’s third expression have been made.
The collection has been designed to be mixed with spirits such as Scotch whisky or sipped neat.
Four limited edition Old Particular single cask whiskies will be released throughout 2017.
Priced at £2,000 per bottle, the single malt joins the Dewar’s Exceptional Cask Series.
A ‘reinterpreted’ 16-year-old and a new 23-year-old will be released globally in 2017.
The 28 Queen Street venue closes temporarily while it undergoes a £300,000 renovation project.
Two new whisky releases are part of a competition to win a bottle of Tobermory 42-year-old.
Wolfburn Aurora is an NAS single malt from Scotland’s most northerly mainland distillery.
Inspired by a 150-year-long Glengoyne distillery tradition, only 3,138 bottles are being released.
Two new duty free exclusive whiskies will form part of the firm’s core travel retail range.
Former Macallan managing director Willie Phillips has been appointed chairman of Ardgowan.
New targets include switching 80% of primary energy supplies to renewable sources by 2050.
Scotch whisky producers are already ahead of commitments to operate more sustainably by 2020.
The whisky writer has selected 21 single casks to mark the Society's 35th anniversary.
The independent bottler is launching a new blended malt finished in Madeira casks.
The distillery is celebrating the occasion with a commemorative whisky chosen by staff members.
Douglas Laing’s single cask bottling is the second in a series honouring Scotland’s islands.
The distillery has collaborated with men’s fashion label Kestin Hare on the new range.
The Lowland distillery’s first whisky will be sent exclusively to Founders’ Club members.
Tamdhu Ámbar and Gran Reserva are the distillery’s first foray into global travel retail.
The indie bottler is mothballing its Whisky Jewbilee events to focus on international expansion.
The blended Scotch will target ‘trendsetting’ cities to make the serve the ‘next big thing’.
The 12-year-old blend was created with Angus Dundee to commemorate the jazz club’s 60th birthday.
The Scotch industry has donated rare and vintage whiskies to fund the Beatson Cancer Charity.
The former owner’s legacy will be remembered with 15 new single malts presented as chapters.
The distillery is funding an effort to revive Dornoch’s extinct Native European oyster population.
Even more rare and ‘exceptional’ bottles have been added to Whisky.Auction’s charity auction.
Method & Madness’ latest releases include a single pot still whiskey finished in cherry wood.
ELLC’s London Rye is the capital’s second whisky to be released in over 100 years.
The changes include a renewed focus on age statements and redesigned packaging.
The new £250 expression was launched at this week’s Campbeltown Malts Festival.
The release comes as the St Andrews distillery waits for its first single malt whisky to mature.
Only 6,000 bottles of the new single malt expression will be available each year.
Bagpiper exports are halted and McDowell’s labelling is set to change following ‘helpful’ talks.
The new releases include a dozen single cask BenRiachs, ranging from 16 to 40 years old.
Four single cask bottlings have been released by the whisky maker’s great-great-grandson.
Milsean – Gaelic for ‘sweet things’ – is extra-matured in heavily toasted Portuguese red wine casks.
Long-serving master distiller earns accolade for services to business and the community in Speyside.
From the Scots Gaelic for ‘baked’, the single malt was extra-matured in Madeira wine casks.
The Exciseman is the last of the three releases celebrating Arran’s whisky heritage.
The US$9,000 single malt is billed as the ‘pinnacle’ of the distillery’s Sherry Oak range.
The 18-year-old single malt completes a three-whisky range celebrating Jura’s community spirit.
Blooming Gorse and Flaming Feast join the independent bottler’s Family Collection.
Planned Dingwall distillery sets out to raise more than £1.5m through community-focused share offer.
Retail figures also include liqueur and RTD sales, blended Scotch brand The Famous Grouse claims.
The Islay single malt’s 21-year-old Committee release recalls its near-extinction in the 1990s.
The £800 single malt is a vatting of five different vintages, dating back to 1978.
The distillery’s ‘designer cask’ expression is back on the market with a limited release.
Limited edition single malt whisky celebrates James MacTaggart’s 10 years at Arran.
The 23-year-old Islay malt was filled into cask at a difficult time for the distillery.
The whisky, called 1770, is the first of its kind produced in the city in over 100 years.
The 16-year-old single malt whisky has been part-matured in Rioja-seasoned wine casks.
Crown Royal takes top spot and Kentucky, Ireland and Japan share the spoils in the 2016 edition.
Export volumes rise for first time in three years, but value falls in mixed first half of 2016.
Unusual peated expression, aged for 14 years, will be exclusive to travel retail.
The rules governing Irish whiskey’s signature style have no precedent, says Peter Mulryan.
The new distillery’s traditional methods include direct firing and worm tub condensers.
Scotch returns to the podium in this year’s rundown, but an American rye is Whisky of the Year.
The Speyside distillery has unveiled a contemporary makeover alongside three new expressions.
The ‘world’s first’ Scotch-Japanese whisky hybrid is created in homage to the ‘Scottish Samurai’.
Seven Scotch whisky distilleries have been condemned for their failure to meet pollution guidelines.
Glenrothes has refreshed its core NAS range with new names, liquid and a peated cask-matured whisky.
The owner of Tomintoul distillery has released its oldest blended grain Scotch whisky.
The Highland distillery is releasing a limited edition 24-year-old single malt this month.
The Speyside distillery has added a 21-year-old peated malt to its core range.
Three casks of Kininvie’s first run are released as the distillery continues its luxury strategy.
Glenturret distillery, home to The Famous Grouse, has released a core range of single malt whiskies.
The Thurso distillery is releasing the area’s first Scotch whisky in 150 years later this month.
The much-anticipated heavily peated Balvenie single malt will be available globally from October.
The ninth release in the limited edition series has been aged fully in ex-rye whiskey casks.
Stella David is to step down from her role as CEO of William Grant & Sons early next year.
The new interactive release from The Glenlivet contains no cask information, age or tasting notes.
Three new Bladnoch single malts have been released to mark the rebirth of the Lowland distillery.
The 122-year-old bottler has overhauled its whisky ranges to appeal to modern whisky drinkers.
The controversial female version of Johnnie Walker is making a return for the #WomensWave.
Richard Paterson has created a unique whisky for chef Massimo Bottura’s Food for Soul project.
The Speyside distillery has revealed the first two whiskies in its new experimental series.
A large-scale fake whisky operation has been uncovered following a tip-off from an auction website.
Distilling has been revived at Bladnoch after an Australian businessman saved the Lowland site.
The Speyside distillery’s new single malt collection features three story-inspired whiskies.
Bids of over $150k are expected for the latest DCS Compendium and Balvenie Morgan Roadster.
Dial up the scream factor for your Halloween movie night with these spooktacular whisky pairings.
America’s biggest Bourbon families reveal how whisky plays a role in their Thanksgiving traditions.
Signe Johansen demonstrates how seaside cooking and drinking can be enjoyed all year round.
Whisky has taken to the driver’s seat in the development of Formula One and Nascar racing.
We’re led to believe that non-chill-filtered whisky is somehow superior. But is it?
Drinkers don’t have to compromise on flavour with these low-abv, summery Scotch serves.
Once the vogue drink of Parisian socialites, the Boulevardier is making a modern comeback.
Celebrate all things Scottish with dinner and a dram at one of these luxurious Burns Night suppers.
From Morels to Chanterelles, mushrooms offer a quintessentially autumnal touch to the table.
Whether you’re flipping sweet or savoury pancakes, add a drop of Scotch – you won’t regret it.
The key to cooking a tender and juicy leg of lamb is simplicity, says Martine Nouet.
Making ice cream at home is fun – and the results can be greatly improved by adding whisky.
It may be an Irish pub in New York, but what does the World’s Best Bar have to offer Scotch fans?
If a bottle is left unopened, will its whisky change over the years? The Whisky Prof has the answer.
Both are made from grain and distilled in columns, yet the two whisky styles are vastly different.
The Whisky Prof looks into the merits of this most traditional of whisky warehouses.
Our Whisky Virgin heads to Compass Box HQ for the low-down on why blends get a bad rap.
What do the words ‘limited edition’ and ‘Master’s Select’ on a whisky label really mean?
Our amateur Whisky Virgin is introduced to Scotch through a formative Islay experience.
The Virgin won’t be daunted by an apparently useless gift. All you need is a little imagination…
Why the macho charms of Scratched Cask and Hard Fired have got the Whisky Virgin’s juices flowing.
The Whisky Virgin was flying high after an enlightening International Scotch Day tasting.
The Whisky Virgin wonders if an open bottle of whisky has a definitive shelf life, just like wine.
Time for the Virgin to expand his horizons beyond the safety blanket of Scotland’s drams.
After reading Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible, our Virgin begins questioning his own tasting method.
Scotch distillers are experimenting with roasted malts to develop a new generation of whisky.
As the wellness trend pushes innovation in low-abv drinks, Scotch is playing catch-up.
These top tips will help you make the most of whichever whisky show you’re visiting.
Are women really better at tasting than men? If so, why? An examination of whisky and gender.
Experts share their hopes and predictions for Scotch whisky trends in 2017.
Craft distillers are set on defining their own single malt style – just don’t call it Scotch.
Explore the growing world of American single malt with these imaginative – and tasty – whiskeys.
American craft distillers are breaking from tradition to explore new avenues of flavour creation.
With warmer weather and rising sea levels, producers must act fast to combat climate change.
More recently developed eco-friendly uses for whisky waste include powering distilleries and cars.
Build a picture-perfect Instagram account with tips from top whisky influencers.
From King George IV to Prince William, British royalty has played a big part in whisky’s success.
A who’s who of Scotch whisky is on hand to answer this most challenging of questions.
A decade after his death, five leading whisky figures pay tribute to the great writer.
Create your ultimate house blend with these hints and tips from Scotland’s master blenders.
From Kirkliston to Ailsa Bay via many detours, the history of the flexible whisky-making facility.
Could the creation of a shared ‘flavour language’ help us communicate what we smell?
The ‘fake’ 1878 Macallan opened at a Swiss hotel has its roots in a saga from the 1990s.
Haggis, for sure, but what else is needed for the festivities on 25 January? Find out here.
Oak species, grain size and toasting all help mould the flavour of the dram in your glass.
Can the maverick Islay distillery maintain its independence after acquisition by Rémy Cointreau?
Scotch whisky personalities choose their favourite Scottish toasts with which to raise a dram.
Why, in today’s gender-inclusive world, is whisky still perceived as ‘a man’s drink’?
The best whiskies to fill into your hipflask this autumn, according to the experts.
With 10 whisky distilleries opening this year, Scotch is on track for unprecedented growth.
Whisky is a gender-balanced industry, so why is it still considered a man’s drink?
One of Italy’s Scotch whisky pioneers, and the man behind Milan’s legendary Bar Metrò.
Meeting the modest, self-effacing team player who makes the world’s best-selling whisky.
Glenmorangie’s restless experimenter on innovation, LVMH and creating a new whisky in 24 hours.
Brands, marketing and much more from the driving force behind the Classic Malts and Blue Label.
Bill Murray’s jet-lagged and jaded movie star remains his most celebrated film role.
The four-time Oscar winner had a long and distinguished career – and a love for Famous Grouse.
America’s first great TV star sure loved his food, cigarettes and, of course, Scotch whisky.
The academic and cultural commentator was also an influential writer about Scotch whisky.
Great Odin’s raven! To the original Anchorman, ‘Scotchy Scotch Scotch’ is kind of a big deal.
The life of the determined creator of Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Scotch’s biggest family business.
These early bottlings from Cadenhead challenge the historic narrative of single malt.
What started as a standard whisky tasting ended with a new found fixation collecting rare Ardbegs.
Inside the Frenchman’s astounding whisky collection, some of which dates back to WWII.