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From the editors 06 July 2016

Welcome to the new malt order

Does Scotch single malt’s absence from a leading bar show speak volumes about cocktail snobbery?
From the editors 29 November 2017

Whisky’s rebels without a clue

A rose-tinted view of Scotch’s ‘outlaw’ history is pure marketing BS, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 20 July 2015

Getting crafty

How should Scotch counter the craft spirits challenge? Beat them? Join them? Or buy them?
From the editors 12 July 2017

The joy of consensus

All branches of the drinks trade are now aiming at common goals, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 21 March 2018

In whisky, to err is divine

Like fine wine, great whisky comes from a willingness to make mistakes, says Richard Woodard.
From the editors 29 May 2019

The whisky world is changing

If Scotch wants to keep its top perch, it must change with the times, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 29 November 2016

It’s not closing time... yet

Don’t call last orders just yet, says Dave Broom, for there’s hope to be found in music and whisky.
From the editors 04 October 2017

Collaboration is key to whisky innovation

Whisky Speed Dating reminds Becky Paskin why knowledge sharing is so vital in innovation.
From the editors 23 May 2016

Ballymaloe and the provenance of oak

An innovative Irish whiskey project opens up a new world of traceability and flavour profiles.
From the editors 28 November 2018

Cognac’s lesson for single malt lovers

A visit to Cognac reminds Richard Woodard that ‘single’ malts aren’t quite what they seem.
From the editors 13 February 2019

Why foreign owners are good for Scotch

A hike in Tuscany reminds Richard Woodard of the benefits of overseas investment in whisky.
From the editors 09 May 2018

Whisky is finally lightening up

The fun and games at Spirit of Speyside are a sign whisky’s becoming more relaxed, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 16 September 2016

Don’t turn your nose up at ‘standard’ Scotch

Indian drinkers have embraced ‘standard’ whiskies, and Scotch should do the same, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 15 August 2018

Recalling Scotch’s usquebaugh roots

Dave Broom reflects on the impact the traditional flavoured spirit has on our whisky today.
From the editors 13 March 2019

Extreme whisky tasting in Glencoe

Dave Broom joined an expedition of whisky lovers on an icy mountain for an unusual launch.
From the editors 24 April 2019

Carlsberg’s new slogan is oddly refreshing

Carlsberg probably isn’t the world’s best, says Dave Broom, but can anything really be?
From the editors 26 June 2019

Secrets of the forest

How long does it take to make a whisky cask? More than 200 years, as Richard Woodard discovers.
From the editors 01 February 2016

The West Wing and transparency

Aaron Sorkin’s political drama, Johnnie Walker Blue Label and the persistence of marketing messages.
From the editors 07 July 2015

Lingo bingo

Why Scotch marketers should beware swapping one dead language for another.
From the editors 18 December 2015

A Word or Two on Whisky and Port

Two great figures of Port and Scotch whisky, connected by their personal prejudices.
From the editors 17 July 2019

Preserve the craft of whisky-making

A day of scything reminds Dave Broom that some whisky-making skills should stay unchanged.
From the editors 26 July 2017

Port casks: what’s in a name?

The wood used to age whisky adds to its story, says Richard Woodard, but let’s get our facts right.
From the editors 07 March 2018

Stop fetishising whisky of the past

Whisky produced in the ‘Golden Age’ wasn’t always better, says Dave Broom, just different.
From the editors 12 December 2018

Whisky’s shifting balance of power

In Scotch whisky and in the wider world, says Richard Woodard, nothing lasts forever.
From the editors 17 October 2018

Navigating whisky’s dense woodland

Sometimes too much choice makes it hard to see the wood for the trees, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 15 July 2015

Hegemony

How Marxist theory could teach the Scotch whisky industry a lesson on the perils of leadership.
From the editors 21 November 2018

How to ‘not taste’ whisky

Dave Broom’s approach to tasting whisky is methodical, but this is how to ‘not taste’ it.
From the editors 10 July 2019

Let’s start treating whisky as an ecology

As the world faces a huge climate challenge, whisky has a role to play, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 20 February 2017

The importance of whisky archives

How can it be that in an industry with so much history, Scotch whisky archives are so scarce?
From the editors 14 October 2015

Presidential poison

SWA-approved, ‘Scottish-style’ single malt produced in Mount Vernon, Virginia? Surely some mistake…
From the editors 24 August 2016

Sense and Sensibility

Listen to ‘expert’ advice but trust your own instincts when tasting whisky, urges Dave Broom.
From the editors 06 February 2019

Today’s whisky drinker deserves better

In a world awash with whisky, warns Dave Broom, there’s no place for lazy innovation.
From the editors 23 November 2015

Through A Glass, Darkly

Progressing the debate on transparency and Scotch whisky – and discussing what should happen next.
From the editors 22 March 2016

Gluten-free garbage

Distilled spirits do not contain gluten, so why are some brands allowed to say it, and some aren’t?
From the editors 31 May 2016

Fèis Ìle 2016 remembered

Looking back at this year’s sun-filled festival – the good, the bad and the downright odd.
From the editors 07 July 2016

Brexit: oh, the irony

The Scotch industry needs to think hard and fast about its future post-Brexit, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 20 July 2016

Scotchwhisky.com: 10 months on

Dave Broom reflects on the site so far and why you won’t see any ‘PR fluff’ on here any time soon.
From the editors 02 February 2017

Scotch, symbols and ‘special friendships’

Dave Broom deliberates the symbolic meaning behind gifting a quaich to the new US President.
From the editors 05 July 2017

Tasting by numbers

Dave Broom discusses changes to the way we score the whiskies we taste – and why words matter more.
From the editors 04 April 2018

Schrödinger’s whisky: the genuine fake

When is a fake not a fake? Dave Broom tells a tangled tale of a 1977 bottle of Highland Park.
From the editors 18 April 2018

The evolution of the whisky landscape

Dave Broom reflects on the shift in seasons, and maturation of the modern whisky drinker.
From the editors 08 August 2018

Propaganda is harming whisky education

Brands have a duty to teach the whole truth, not just their own version, says Becky Paskin.
From the editors 02 January 2019

Could whisky become the drink of 2019?

It’s been hotly tipped as the spirit to watch, says Dave Broom, but is this whisky’s year?
From the editors 09 January 2019

Whisky’s changing times and fortunes

The whisky industry has changed but the same welcoming spirit remains, writes Dave Broom.
From the editors 08 July 2015

Waxing lyrical

Whisky-scented moustache wax is another attempt by Johnnie Walker to grab the attention of hipsters.
From the editors 20 August 2015

Scotch and gin

Gin is hot – and Scottish distillers are cashing in. But the links between the two spirits run deep…
From the editors 15 October 2015

True Irony

Restless meanderings on irons and irony, kettles, espresso machines and hot water bottles.
From the editors 13 November 2015

Is Whiskey Union breaking with tradition?

The weirdest element of Whiskey Union is Diageo's departure from convention.
From the editors 01 June 2016

Expensive but poor cocktails can jog on

There’s no excuse for a poorly made cocktail if it costs the earth.
From the editors 14 November 2016

Radicalism is good for tradition

To endure, Scotch whisky brands need to practise genuine innovation, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 18 August 2017

What are whisky brand ambassadors good for?

Ambassadors have a commitment to whisky, which is why getting their brand message right is so vital.
From the editors 13 June 2018

World Cup and whisky: hope vs expectation

In whisky as in football, says Richard Woodard, it’s best to keep our expectations low.
From the editors 18 July 2018

Why we should cherish grain whisky

Time among the vines in Champagne reminds Richard Woodard of grain’s vital importance.
From the editors 24 October 2018

Whisky is becoming over-complicated

Attempts to ‘simplify’ Scotch whisky are only complicating it further, says Becky Paskin.
From the editors 28 June 2017

Rediscovering the wonder of whisky

A centuries-old text reminds Dave Broom of the open-eyed joy that whisky once inspired.
From the editors 08 January 2018

Why aren’t bartenders excited by Scotch?

Scotch brands and classic cocktails are failing to inspire bartenders, says Becky Paskin.
From the editors 25 September 2015

What is whisky?

Innovation is rife around the whisky world, from Midleton to Hakushu. Where does that leave Scotch?
From the editors 06 November 2015

A twisted little number

The tyranny of figures – and a further explanation of the scoring system used for our tasting notes.
From the editors 19 February 2016

Transparency revisited

Compass Box has revealed its hand: transparency’s ‘Third Option’. And now? Over to the industry…
From the editors 11 May 2016

Confusion over ‘single estate’ whisky

An undefined term and a path toward too much choice will complicate an already complex industry.
From the editors 17 August 2016

Home thoughts from abroad

Dave Broom ponders the relationship between Sherry and Scotch whisky in sunny Spain.
From the editors 30 September 2016

A tale of two tastings

Rare Scotch whisky has moved out of the reach of many, but there’s still pleasure to be had.
From the editors 12 October 2016

Haig Club’s advert is the tonic Scotch needs

The new advert for Haig Club Clubman has the authority and reach to change perceptions of Scotch.
From the editors 19 October 2016

Keepers of the Quaich: honouring the many

Thousands of people contribute to Scotch whisky’s success, not just an elite few.
From the editors 16 December 2016

Remembering Wallace Milroy

The knowledge and kindness Wallace Milroy afforded Dave Broom will be a lasting memory.
From the editors 04 January 2017

Whisky, porridge and personal preferences

Porridge purist Dave Broom has extended his whisky mantra to the most important meal of the day.
From the editors 15 March 2017

Barley: the bread and butter of whisky

Flavour and efficiency are not enemies; embrace the evolution of barley, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 09 May 2017

Reviving the lost lessons of the past

The momentum of progress embodies the story of human evolution, but is it a one-way street?
From the editors 24 May 2017

Local doesn’t always mean better

Dave Broom reflects on the focus on local ingredients at the Tokyo International Bar Show.
From the editors 13 June 2017

Binary thinking won’t work in whisky

Whisky is complex and there’s no room for ‘I’m right, you’re wrong’ attitudes, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 02 August 2017

Let’s hear it for cheap blended Scotch

As rare malts hog the headlines, isn’t it time that less expensive drams got some respect?
From the editors 30 August 2017

Remembering Michael Jackson 10 years on

A decade after his untimely death, Dave Broom pays tribute to the legendary whisky and beer writer.
From the editors 15 November 2017

The transportive power of whisky

Whisky has the power to transport us through time, but it’s a matter of chance, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 22 November 2017

Single malt on verge of Chinese explosion

China’s thirst for Scotch is being driven by single malts, not blends, finds Dave Broom.
From the editors 20 December 2017

Whisky’s golden age

Has there ever been a more exciting time for whisky? Probably not, says Richard Woodard.
From the editors 20 February 2018

Drinking whisky: the ultimate winter sport

As the Winter Olympics dominates our TV screens, Dave Broom celebrates whisky’s vital role.
From the editors 28 February 2018

Blended whisky’s world of flavour

A trip to Israel reminds Dave Broom of our need to blend spices, tea, music – and whisky.
From the editors 14 March 2018

Antipodean whisky’s new flavour map

Dave Broom finds much to celebrate in the diverse whiskies of Australia and New Zealand.
From the editors 25 April 2018

Whisky’s moments of revelation

The curious tale of a manatee reminds Dave Broom of whisky’s power to conjure an epiphany.
From the editors 14 November 2018

Stop analysing whisky and just enjoy it

Like art, we need to stop analysing whisky to really appreciate it, writes Becky Paskin.
From the editors 25 December 2018

Whisky’s future lies in the everyday

Look to whisky’s humble origins of conviviality to find its future trends, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 16 January 2019

Industry woes brought new era to whisky

Difficult times can emphasise the resilience of whisky and humanity, writes Dave Broom.
From the editors 23 January 2019

Remembering Gérard Basset OBE

The great sommelier proved you can combine ambition and drive with humility, says Richard Woodard.
From the editors 10 April 2019

Easter’s about more than chocolate

Dave Broom is impartial to chocolate eggs, but there are other ways to enjoy Easter.
From the editors 17 April 2019

The power of Sherry cask provenance

More attention needs paying to the provenance of Sherry casks, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 09 October 2019

The Glenlivet capsules: why the hysteria?

What’s more outrageous: cocktails served in capsules or the fact it’s a Scotch? asks Becky Paskin.
From the editors 28 August 2019

Whisky doesn’t need to be intimidating

Whisky bars should take inspiration from coffee shops when designing menus, says Becky Paskin.
From the editors 06 June 2017

Ten things I learned at Fèis Ìle 2017

Dave Broom has plenty of advice to share, from tastings and transportation, to kilts and pants.
From the editors 01 August 2018

Whisky, cliché and the real Scotland

Clichés are rooted in truth, says Dave Broom, so don’t ignore them – but look beyond them.
From the editors 03 April 2019

Scott Walker’s radical snub of routine

Walker’s work shows risks should be taken, in whisky as well as music, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 27 June 2018

What’s the future of whisky?

These are the trends shaping the whisky industry, according to producers, writes Becky Paskin.
From the editors 03 July 2015

Big in Botswana?

'Scotch whisky' is now legally recognised in Botswana. Who cares? Lots of people – and here's why.
From the editors 03 August 2016

Rediscovering Bobby Burns

A jaunt around New York uncovers a forgotten Scotch cocktail classic that’s due a revival.
From the editors 19 April 2017

Let’s tear walls down – not build more

Rather than easing our fears, barriers only encourage them to multiply, says Richard Woodard.
From the editors 02 October 2019

Scotch whisky’s World Class evolution

The global bartending competition has placed Scotch flavour at its heart, writes Dave Broom.
From the editors 15 February 2016

Yoiks!

Employing all of the senses to accomplish a full appreciation of whisky’s resonance of place.
From the editors 05 September 2018

It’s time to protect whisky’s history

Dave Broom argues why historical sites such as Lindores and Kennetpans must be preserved.
From the editors 06 January 2017

Groundhog Day for Scotch distillery boom?

The surge in new Scotch distilleries has some striking similarities to the Victorian whisky boom.
From the editors 31 July 2015

Silent truths

To many whisky lovers, a silent distillery is a lost treasure. But is that the whole story?
From the editors 14 August 2015

NAS whisky

If age is only a number, no age whisky is a can of worms. Dave Broom reaches for the tin opener.
From the editors 08 June 2016

Kilchoman’s lessons for whisky start-ups

The construction and early life of the Islay distillery is part cautionary tale, part inspiration.
From the editors 16 November 2015

A vintage conundrum

An evening immersed in the world of Cognac prompts more thoughts on age and transparency in Scotch.
From the editors 29 June 2016

Re-imagining the single malt drinker

Glenfiddich’s Bourbonisation is a risky but crafty plot to lure Bourbon drinkers, says Becky Paskin.
From the editors 07 December 2016

Shipbuilding and whisky: history’s lessons

Don’t forget the employees working tirelessly behind the scenes of distilleries, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 15 February 2017

Thinking outside the whisky box

Dave Broom is inspired by the common dedication and passion shown at the first World Whisky Forum.
From the editors 17 May 2017

Getting to grips with grain

Grain plants may lack the romance of single malt distilleries, but that doesn’t make them dull.
From the editors 19 December 2018

Whisky’s Chinese paradox

Whisky must adopt a different approach to tap China’s market potential, writes Dave Broom.
From the editors 08 July 2015

Mill's Bomb

The mysterious story – and equally mysterious whisky – of one Corporal Mill.
From the editors 09 December 2015

The Madness approach

We should consider whisky in the same way Denis ‘The Madness’ McQuade approached football.
From the editors 20 April 2016

The flipping culture of cult whiskies

Cult bottles spark furious bidding wars and soaring prices. But just who is being greedy here?
From the editors 31 August 2016

Why, why, why on Islay?

There are better places to build a new distillery, reckons Dave Broom. How about Tiree?
From the editors 03 May 2017

Finding whisky’s fun side

A trip to San Francisco has Dave Broom pondering what lessons whisky can learn from rum.
From the editors 16 August 2017

Why can’t whisky be like usquebaugh?

Dave Broom wonders why whisky doesn’t embrace the floral flavours found in ancient Scottish spirit.
From the editors 07 February 2018

Don’t wholly trust an auctioneer’s expertise

If you’re buying whisky at auction it will pay to do your own research, says Dave Broom.
From the editors 18 September 2019

Whisky should be accessible for everyone

A discriminatory Dutch nightclub reminds Becky Paskin why whisky must be more inclusive.

News (245)

Latest news 04 August 2016

Auchentoshan announces New Malt Order

Bartenders will be given the chance to create the brand’s 2017 limited edition single malt whisky.
Latest news 15 February 2019

Raasay opens single malt pre-orders for 2020

The distillery will ship its inaugural single malt whisky in time for Christmas next year.
Latest news 15 January 2019

Game of Thrones whiskies launch in Europe

Eight single malts inspired by the fantasy series are now available for pre-order in Europe.
Latest news 26 October 2018

Craigellachie gives away 51 Year Old whisky

The distillery will be sharing every bottle of its new malt with whisky lovers, without charge.
In depth 14 January 2019

What would a no-deal Brexit mean for Scotch?

Assessing the impact of a hard exit from the EU on the eve of a crucial Commons vote.
Latest news 27 August 2019

SWA urges government for clarity on Brexit

The Scotch whisky industry could risk losing its legal protections abroad without a clear direction.
In depth 01 February 2016

How to spot fake spirits in Russia

Getting under the skin of Russia’s vast and potentially lethal black market in counterfeit spirits.
In depth 13 December 2016

Obituary: Wallace Milroy (1931-2016)

A passionate advocate of Scotch single malt, his name will always be associated with a shop in Soho.
In depth 28 January 2016

Russia’s deadly fake whisky

Counterfeit copies of western brands don’t just disappoint consumers – they can kill them.
In depth 07 December 2015

Obituary: David Urquhart (1952-2015)

Commemorating the life of a proud son of Moray and one of Scotch whisky’s best-loved characters.
In depth 04 April 2018

GlenAllachie’s new dawn

The Speyside distillery steps into the spotlight with the first whiskies released by its new owners.
In depth 06 July 2017

Could this little black box end fake whisky?

This small black box could be a game-changer in the fight against counterfeit whisky.
In depth 19 February 2018

Islay’s single malt expansion

The latest moves on ‘Whisky Island’, including new, revived and expanding distilleries.
In depth 16 December 2015

Scotch whisky returns to the Borders

Get the full lowdown on three distillery projects earmarked for Jedburgh, Hawick and Peebles.
In depth 24 November 2015

Whisky investment: new approaches

Two new companies – one in the UK, one in China – are opening a fresh chapter in whisky investment.
In depth 14 September 2017

Irish whiskey: a question of provenance

Irish whiskey is resurgent, but are some of the new companies being economical with the truth?
In depth 24 February 2017

Obituary: Silvano Samaroli (1939-2017)

The revered independent bottler will be remembered as a ‘legend’ of the whisky world.
In depth 18 July 2017

Macallan’s new distillery: the story so far

The challenges of building a £100m new distillery, by the man who came up with the idea.
In depth 29 December 2017

The 10 most read Scotch stories of 2017

Counting down the big news items that made the headlines on Scotchwhisky.com this year.
In depth 10 July 2017

Gartbreck distillery: is there still hope?

Once touted as Islay’s ninth whisky distillery, here’s the full story behind Gartbreck.
In depth 04 May 2017

Highland Park discovers its Viking soul

What does the striking new look and range rethink say about the modern face of single malt?
In depth 08 April 2019

New Glenturret owner taps Macallan expertise

Under new owner Lalique, the team at the Perthshire distillery has a familiar look.
In depth 17 February 2017

Obituary: Dr Jim Swan (1941-2017)

The ‘ultimate whisky troubleshooter’, he lent his expertise to distilleries all over the world.
In depth 09 October 2017

The resurrection of Port Ellen and Brora

We delve further into the plans to revive the two cult distilleries after nearly 40 years.
In depth 31 December 2018

The 10 most read whisky stories of 2018

The biggest news items of the year, as featured on the pages of Scotchwhisky.com.
In depth 30 December 2016

The 10 most read Scotch stories of 2016

Recalling a year of shocks, surprises, new whiskies, fake bottles and controversy.
In depth 31 May 2017

Is whisky really a recycling villain?

The industry has made great strides in environmental matters, but packaging challenges remain.
In depth 19 June 2019

Scotch whisky’s new rules explained

The range of casks that can be used to age Scotch is now wider – but the rules remain tight.
In depth 14 November 2016

How will minimum pricing impact Scotch?

As popular blends face major price increases, we assess the likely effects of the move.
In depth 24 May 2018

Million-dollar Macallans: the inside story

Investigating the history of the 1926 single malts that sold for US$1m-plus at auction.
In depth 28 October 2015

Diageo Special Releases pricing: an analysis

Special Releases pricing has soared in recent years – but how and why? Let’s crunch some numbers…
In depth 07 December 2016

Scotch finds a new path in Korea

As more consumers turn their backs on whisky, distillers are trying a number of fresh ideas.
In depth 26 May 2016

Does EU membership benefit Scotch whisky?

Assessing the pros and cons of being part of the European Union for the Scotch whisky industry.
In depth 14 April 2016

The truth about the Scotch whisky shortage

Media reports tell of a single malt Scotch whisky ‘drought’, but the facts tell a different story.
In depth 27 October 2015

The Bourbonisation of Scotch whisky

Scotch is experiencing an identity crisis. Why would it want to taste like Bourbon?
Latest news 22 June 2018

‘World’s first’ Anglo-Scots whisky created

Lakes distillery has used whiskies from both sides of the border in a hybrid blended malt.
Latest news 23 March 2018

‘Mystery’ Glenlivet Code launches worldwide

The distillery has released a new single malt with no cask information or tasting notes.
Latest news 03 June 2016

Glenlivet Cipher challenges whisky drinkers

The new interactive release from The Glenlivet contains no cask information, age or tasting notes.
Latest news 02 May 2019

Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban ups age statement

Glenmorangie has increased the age of its Quinta Ruban whisky to ‘emphasise its flavour’.
Latest news 13 July 2016

SMWS overhauls Edinburgh venue

The 28 Queen Street venue closes temporarily while it undergoes a £300,000 renovation project.
Latest news 24 May 2018

Georgie Crawford to revive Port Ellen

The Lagavulin manager will leave her post to bring the cult Islay malt back into production.
Latest news 21 May 2019

The Glenlivet is given ‘bold’ redesign

The Speyside single malt has updated its range to appeal to new whisky drinkers.
Latest news 20 November 2018

Jewish Whisky Company mothballs festival

The indie bottler is mothballing its Whisky Jewbilee events to focus on international expansion.
Latest news 26 June 2019

Glenlivet Enigma poses puzzle for drinkers

The fourth edition in The Glenlivet’s mystery series is a US exclusive.
Latest news 08 January 2016

Drink less than 14 whiskies a week, UK told

New alcohol guidance from the UK government recommends drinking no more than 14 drams per week.
Latest news 21 June 2017

Gartbreck ‘doomed’ thanks to land dispute

Islay distillery plans could be scuppered by row between Jean Donnay and Hunter Laing.
Latest news 22 August 2017

The Naked Grouse becomes a blended malt

The blend is leaving The Famous Grouse portfolio with a new ‘accessible’ recipe for millennials.
Latest news 10 October 2017

Norlan debuts black glass for blind tasting

The new Norlan VAILD is designed to focus attention on flavour and aroma in whisky.
Latest news 04 October 2017

New Glengoyne series honours the Sherry cask

The highland distillery’s new Spirit of Oak collection is a celebration of the Sherry cask.
Latest news 01 December 2015

SWA: more work needed to fight alcohol abuse

The Scotch Whisky Action Fund will spend a further £300,000 to help fight misuse in Scotland.
Latest news 26 November 2015

Distillery worker invents driver sample kits

A distillery worker has created a whisky kit to stop motorists missing out on tasting sessions.
Latest news 08 November 2017

Gartbreck distillery plans could be revived

The resolution of a land dispute at the Islay site looks set to resurrect the project.
Latest news 26 January 2017

Lindores Whiskyfest makes surprise comeback

Known for its old and rare whiskies, the show will return in November under a new name.
Latest news 26 September 2018

Futuristic experience pops up at Whisky Show

Explore the future of whisky with Scotchwhisky.com at the London Whisky Show.
Latest news 28 July 2017

Heavily peated Inchmoan single malts launch

Two new heavily peated expressions from Loch Lomond distillery have been released.
Latest news 25 September 2018

Bourbon & Beyond suspended due to heavy rain

The Louisville whiskey festival was a washout, cancelling sets from Sting and Robert Plant.
Latest news 03 August 2017

Is this the best job interview in the world?

Grant’s whisky will send applicants on a 10-day global trip as it seeks a new brand ambassador.
Latest news 25 July 2017

Polar explorer bottles Arctic iceberg whisky

The first Scotch whisky to feature glacial iceberg water is being auctioned for charity.
Latest news 18 October 2018

R&B discontinues Borders grain whisky

The blender has withdrawn its single grain brand after postponing plans for a Borders distillery.
Latest news 10 August 2017

Royal Mile Whiskies launches online auction

The whisky retailer will launch a new auction site in September, with rules to combat ‘flipping’.
Latest news 10 December 2015

R&B releases its first Scotch whiskies

The company has launched its first bottles but is yet to build a distillery in Raasay or the south.
Latest news 21 February 2019

GlenDronach debuts Master Vintage 1993

The Highland distillery’s new single malt has been aged for 25 years in Sherry casks.
Latest news 13 March 2019

Tamdhu unveils Batch Strength No. 004

The distillery has released the fourth annual expression in its NAS series.
Latest news 29 August 2019

Mackmyra launches ‘first’ AI-created whisky

The Swedish distillery’s new Intelligens single malt was designed using artificial intelligence.
Latest news 26 November 2018

Lindores Abbey dig unearths historic ‘first’

Remains found at the Fife site could point to Scotland’s earliest site of distillation yet ...
Latest news 29 April 2019

Gordon & MacPhail releases ‘rare’ Coleburn

The 38-year-old single malt is one of the highlights of the bottler’s Spring Collection.
Latest news 27 March 2019

Ailsa Bay traces whisky with blockchain tech

The technology enables shoppers to trace the whisky from ‘source to store’.
Latest news 13 February 2019

Big Peat 10 Year Old celebrates anniversary

The limited edition Islay blended malt marks 10 years since Big Peat's launch in 2009.
Latest news 18 February 2019

Smoky Nectar launches Wemyss Malts Cask Club

Wemyss Malts kicks off its new whisky club with an exclusive 35-year-old Caol Ila.
Latest news 08 May 2019

GlenDronach Boynsmill launches in duty free

The 16-year-old whisky is the second travel retail expression from the distillery.
Latest news 17 May 2019

Bruichladdich unveils Fèis Ìle 2019 whisky

The limited festival edition is the oldest Octomore released by the Islay distillery.
Latest news 13 June 2019

GlenDronach releases Port Wood whisky

The Port-matured whisky is a new limited release from the Highland distillery.
Latest news 03 April 2017

Fourth Scotch-Japanese whisky blend unveiled

The latest expression of The Glover features ‘a little more Sherry cask’ influence.
Latest news 03 May 2019

Tamnavulin reveals triple-Sherried malt

The expression is said to offer drinkers an ‘accessible’ Sherry-finished single malt.
Latest news 30 May 2019

Bimber distillery launches Founders’ Club

Members can try some of the first whiskies created by the London-based distillery.
Latest news 11 June 2019

‘Chinese-style’ whisky and tea blend bottled

The alcoholic tea blend offers whisky lovers an ‘alternative’ drinking experience.
Latest news 03 February 2017

New Borders whisky distilleries get go-ahead

Two new £40m malt and grain distilleries are to be built in Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders.
Latest news 13 December 2016

Glengoyne reveals Teapot Dram V

Inspired by a 150-year-long Glengoyne distillery tradition, only 3,138 bottles are being released.
Latest news 29 April 2019

Douglas Laing creates Big Peat RAF Edition

The release honours the charity’s centenary and the bottler’s personal history with the RAF.
Latest news 08 August 2017

Cartographer designs hand-drawn whisky map

Artist Kevin Sheehan took over 120 hours to sketch a map of Scotland’s whisky distilleries.
Latest news 20 February 2017

Italian bottler Silvano Samaroli dies

Samaroli was known for his ‘legendary’ bottlings, which are among the most coveted in the world.
Latest news 12 January 2017

Dalmore 50 Year Old to cost £50,000

The Highland single malt marks master distiller Richard Paterson’s 50 years in whisky.
Latest news 15 September 2016

Richard Paterson chooses whisky understudy

Gregg Glass will join Whyte & Mackay as blender and whisky maker, reporting to Richard Paterson.
Latest news 19 September 2016

Young whisky releases to increase

A new report suggests more whiskies aged under 10 years are to come, complete with age statements.
Latest news 27 February 2017

Whisky workers need protection post-Brexit

Union urges UK Government to give Nissan-style support for 40,000 Scotch whisky employees.
Latest news 03 July 2017

Auchentoshan Bartender’s Malt launched

Twelve bartenders have created a single malt whisky designed to be mixed in cocktails.
Latest news 26 August 2016

SWA: ‘ambitious’ free trade deals needed

Comments from David Frost follow discussions with International Trade Secretary Liam Fox.
Latest news 14 February 2017

Pernod to publish nutritional info on Scotch

Consumers will soon be able to access detailed content via QR codes on every bottle.
Latest news 18 February 2016

Compass Box launches transparency campaign

Need for legislative change and greater clarity is a ‘no-brainer’, says company founder John Glaser.
Latest news 22 November 2018

Glengoyne Teapot Dram Batch 6 launches

The Sherried ‘firm favourite’ from Glengoyne distillery returns for a sixth outing.
Latest news 29 March 2018

Glenfiddich in summer Highball campaign

A custom Highball machine will tour London as part of the brand’s new mixer movement.
Latest news 08 November 2018

G&M unveils new-look Private Collection

The bottler has revealed two 33- and 44-year-old malts in the range’s redesigned packaging.
Latest news 02 May 2019

Kilchoman set to release STR Cask whisky

The Islay distillery will debut a whisky matured in rejuvenated red wine hogsheads.
Latest news 29 June 2017

Kingsbarns 2-year-old spirit drink released

The release comes as the St Andrews distillery waits for its first single malt whisky to mature.
Latest news 18 January 2017

Deanston 40 Year Old released at £1,000

Fewer than 500 bottles of the Sherry-matured Highland single malt will be available worldwide.
Latest news 25 January 2017

Scotch industry calls for further tax cuts

Scotch producers claim government figures show ‘fairer’ taxes generate more revenue for economy.
Latest news 18 November 2016

SWA appeals against minimum pricing decision

Scottish court ruling questioned by Scotch Whisky Association as case goes to UK Supreme Court.
Latest news 19 May 2016

McCallum named Scottish Leader lead blender

Appointment marks move to a new collaborative approach to production for Burn Stewart blend.
Latest news 09 October 2018

Glenglassaugh Octaves Batch 2 released

The peated and unpeated single malts have matured in a range of smaller octave casks.
Latest news 26 April 2018

Douglas Laing reveals Glasgow Epicurean

The new bottling has been created by some of Glasgow’s top bartenders and spirits experts.
Latest news 15 May 2018

Create a personalised Johnnie Walker blend

A new online tool matches users’ personal flavour preferences to one of six blended whiskies.
Latest news 03 September 2018

Benromach Cask No 1 marks 20th anniversary

The 20-year-old single cask will celebrate 20 years since the distillery’s reopening.
Latest news 04 April 2019

Claive Vidiz Collection to stay in Edinburgh

Diageo has extended its loan of the collection to the Scotch Whisky Experience until at least 2029.
Latest news 15 August 2019

Bimber set to release The First single malt

The London distillery is encouraging buyers to open and drink its debut whisky rather than flip it.
Latest news 05 September 2016

Richard Paterson celebrates 50th anniversary

‘The nose’ will celebrate five decades in the whisky industry with a global tasting tour.
Latest news 09 May 2019

Jura’s Time and Tide celebrate island home

The pair of 21-year-old whiskies reflect the distillery’s Atlantic island origins.
Latest news 25 May 2018

Ardnamurchan whisky to fund youth education

Young people in the Highlands are being given maturing casks to pay for higher education.
Latest news 24 August 2018

Kingsbarns to release first Scotch whisky

The Lowland distillery’s first whisky will be sent exclusively to Founders’ Club members.
Latest news 14 December 2018

Founder’s Choice is Cotswolds’ second whisky

The English distillery’s new expression has been aged in its founder’s ‘favourite’ STR wine casks.
Latest news 30 July 2019

Glenlivet 14 Year Old debuts as US exclusive

The whisky, targeted at a ‘new generation of drinker’, has been finished in ex-Cognac casks.
Latest news 16 September 2019

Macallan reveals colour-focused Edition No 5

The latest in the limited edition series showcases the ‘uniquely bold’ colour of Macallan’s whisky.
Latest news 27 September 2019

Cotswolds unveils first Peated Cask release

The English whisky distillery will release its new malt matured in ex-Islay quarter casks.
Latest news 07 October 2019

Royal Brackla to revamp whisky range

The Highland distillery will launch new 12-, 18- and 21-year-old whiskies in 2020.
Latest news 06 March 2018

#OurWhisky movement to challenge stereotypes

The movement will tackle ‘out-dated perceptions’ of the stereotypical whisky drinker.
Latest news 24 April 2018

World’s ‘most extreme’ whisky tour launches

The 60-mile trip involves cycling and kayaking to every distillery on Islay and Jura in three days.
Latest news 16 July 2018

Starward ageing charity whisky at sea

The Australian distillery is maturing a cask of whisky aboard a cruise liner.
Latest news 21 February 2019

Highland Park teams up with F1’s Coulthard

Two new limited editions will raise money for F1 driver David Coulthard’s local charities.
Latest news 13 June 2019

Lagg distillery unveils trio of exclusives

The whiskies, made at Lagg’s sister site in Lochranza, are all heavily-peated cask-finished malts.
Latest news 17 November 2017

Macallan Exceptional Single Cask launched

The seven single cask single malts have been matured for between 12 and 22 years.
Latest news 18 May 2018

New Glengoyne Cask Strength is Sherry first

The Highland distillery’s sixth Cask Strength release is 100% matured in ex-Sherry casks.
Latest news 06 June 2018

Glenmorangie malt marks 175th anniversary

The 16-year-old single cask whisky is available from the distillery for £650 a bottle.
Latest news 28 June 2018

GlenDronach releases new Cask Strength batch

The seventh annual release has been matured in Pedro Ximénez and oloroso Sherry casks.
Latest news 17 July 2018

Tomatin 15-year-old Moscatel finish released

The limited-edition single malt has spent five years in Portuguese Moscatel barriques.
Latest news 06 February 2019

Douglas Laing creates ‘Elements’ range

The single cask collection starts with a 12-year-old Craigellachie ‘Fire’ bottling.
Latest news 29 February 2016

Whiskies paired in ‘food cocktail’ duets

Rare breed Galician beef with your Mortlach? London members’ bar uses Scotch in new ‘duets’ menu.
Latest news 27 February 2018

Glen Scotia brings Campbeltown to London

The Campbeltown distillery is going on a Grand Tour of the world, starting with the UK.
Latest news 26 July 2018

Johnnie Walker Blue celebrates Port Ellen

Whisky from the lost distillery sits at the heart of the new Johnnie Walker Ghost & Rare edition.
Latest news 09 August 2018

Ailsa Bay to debut peatier, sweeter whisky

The Lowland distillery will replace its original whisky with a new style of single malt.
Latest news 30 September 2019

Laphroaig honours Ian Hunter in new series

The former owner’s legacy will be remembered with 15 new single malts presented as chapters.
Latest news 23 March 2016

First Big Peat Feis Ile whisky produced

Douglas Laing is to release its first Feis Ile edition of the Islay blended malt in May.
Latest news 04 August 2017

Create your own blend with Johnnie Walker

The Scotch brand is giving whisky fans the chance to design their own blend with My Edition.
Latest news 06 August 2019

New vintages join Bruichladdich Barley range

Bruichladdich’s Organic, Bere Barley and Islay Barley single malts welcome new expressions.
Latest news 22 February 2016

Compass Box and SWA in ‘transparency’ talks

The company will meet the Scotch Whisky Association in March following last week’s campaign launch.
Latest news 20 November 2018

Pre-Prohibition whiskey stash auctioned

More than 40 cases of century-old American whiskey were found hidden in a secret vault.
Latest news 11 December 2018

Pre-Prohibition whiskey ‘smashes’ estimates

A hidden stash of American whiskey fetched thousands more than expected at auction.
Latest news 03 March 2017

Ardgowan distillery approved but seeks funds

The £12m distillery will produce both peated and unpeated Lowland malt whisky.
Latest news 21 August 2019

Glasgow distillery unveils first peated malt

The peated whisky will join the distillery’s burgeoning range of Lowland single malts.
Latest news 12 November 2015

Protest halts rare whisky label auction

Three lots of rare whisky labels have been withdrawn from auction following protests on Facebook.
Latest news 31 May 2016

Glengoyne opens Edinburgh whisky bar

The owner of Glengoyne single malt is opening the venue with two of Edinburgh’s restaurateurs.
Latest news 13 December 2017

Lindores Abbey starts whisky production

The Lowland distillery at Fife’s historic landmark is set to begin its first distillation.
Latest news 13 November 2015

Dewar’s launches oldest whisky expression

The 30-year-old ‘ultimate’ blended whisky will be a travel retail exclusive from this December.
Latest news 17 February 2016

New anCnoc whisky explores fashion link

New NAS bottling Blas is a collaboration between distillery and menswear designer Patrick Grant.
Latest news 10 March 2016

Glenfarclas releases 50-year-old bottling

Limited edition launch marks halfway point in Speyside distillery’s Family Collector Series.
Latest news 26 May 2016

Glenlivet single cask trio mark Pullman link

First single cask releases into the US celebrate distillery’s connection with luxury rail operator.
Latest news 17 November 2016

Single Cask Nation launches retail range

The US bottler is also ‘removing all barriers’ to membership of its website from January.
Latest news 20 March 2017

Lochside 1972 grain is new Last Drop release

Only 106 bottles of the Highland single grain, priced at £2,400 each, will be released.
Latest news 11 July 2017

Arran to launch last Smugglers’ Series malt

The Exciseman is the last of the three releases celebrating Arran’s whisky heritage.
Latest news 15 March 2018

Douglas Laing launches Coastal Collection

The range of four single cask single malts will honour Scotland’s whisky islands.
Latest news 27 March 2018

Douglas Laing bottlings mark 70th birthday

The independent bottler is releasing a number of limited-edition whiskies to celebrate.
Latest news 27 June 2018

Douglas Laing releases Port Dundas 1978

The 40-year-old single grain is the company’s second 70th anniversary bottling.
Latest news 19 September 2018

Highland Park 50 Year Old unveiled

The Orkney single malt’s oldest release since 2010 is priced at US$15,000 a bottle.
Latest news 30 August 2019

Scotch distillers prepare for no-deal Brexit

The Scotch whisky industry has urged the UK government to avoid a no-deal Brexit.
Latest news 15 November 2017

Scotch admits defeat on minimum pricing

The measure may be introduced in Scotland within months after the Supreme Court ruling.
Latest news 13 April 2018

Mossburn Distillers launches blended malts

The owner of Torabhaig distillery has released two blended malts created using bespoke cask bills.
Latest news 08 November 2016

Scotch-Indian whisky hybrid launches

Made with whisky from Scotland’s Glen Elgin and Macallan distilleries, plus India’s Amrut.
Latest news 10 July 2018

New Macallan distillery pulls ‘fake’ bottles

The ‘19th-century’ bottles have been withdrawn from display amid authenticity concerns.
Latest news 14 May 2019

Laphroaig reveals 2019 Càirdeas edition

The Islay distillery’s annual Friends of Laphroaig whisky is a triple-matured release.
Latest news 31 July 2019

Oban Old Teddy honours distillery family

The new, no-age-statement single malt has been released as a distillery exclusive.
Latest news 16 June 2016

Balvenie Tun 1509 Batch 3 released globally

The third expression of The Balvenie Tun 1509 is being released in global markets this July.
Latest news 30 October 2017

Gauldrons Campbeltown blended malt revealed

The Campbeltown blended malt joins Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts range.
Latest news 07 November 2017

Glenglassaugh unveils Wood Finish range

The series of cask-finished whiskies marks a ‘new chapter’ for the Highland single malt.
Latest news 10 November 2017

Big Peat launches ‘old and rare’ trilogy

The blended Islay malt is releasing its first age-stated expressions, starting with a 25-year-old.
Latest news 05 July 2018

Bladnoch 10 Year Old joins distillery range

The Lowland distillery has added a limited edition 10-year-old malt to its line-up.
Latest news 19 November 2018

Highland Park launches Amazon exclusive

Highland Park Viking Tribe is a new permanent release available only through Amazon UK.
Latest news 23 November 2018

Glen Moray Fired Oak inspired by Bourbon

The Speyside distillery’s new single malt is finished in virgin oak for Bourbon-inspired sweetness.
Latest news 10 February 2016

Raasay whisky distillery given green light

Construction work at the R&B Distillers facility at Borodale House is due to begin in April.
Latest news 19 February 2016

Scotch ‘biggest contributor’ to UK trade

The sector’s net annual contribution of £3.8bn to UK trade makes case for duty cut, says SWA.
Latest news 07 November 2016

Glen Grant backs Andy Murray sainthood bid

Speyside single malt wants Pope Francis to recognise new world number one tennis player.
Latest news 06 April 2017

World’s highest outdoor whisky bar opens

Alfresco 64 in Bangkok stocks an exclusive Chivas Regal blend that is the first of its kind.
Latest news 11 August 2017

Wemyss Family Collection unveiled

Annual blended malt releases will look at the various influences on whisky flavour.
Latest news 07 September 2017

Arran malt marks distiller anniversary

Limited edition single malt whisky celebrates James MacTaggart’s 10 years at Arran.
Latest news 06 October 2017

Midleton Very Rare 2017 unveiled

The newly repackaged whiskey is the 34th annual release from the Irish distillery.
Latest news 29 October 2015

First Scotch-Japanese whisky blend launches

The ‘world’s first’ Scotch-Japanese whisky hybrid is created in homage to the ‘Scottish Samurai’.
Latest news 01 March 2016

Glenmorangie moves into sunglasses

The Scotch brand has created a bespoke line of sunglasses fashioned out of used whisky casks.
Latest news 23 July 2018

Glenfiddich Fire & Cane unites peat and rum

The peated single malt is the latest expression to join Glenfiddich’s Experimental Series.
Latest news 26 September 2019

Zagatti Collection book series released

The five-book compendium details the 3,000 rare whiskies in the famous collection.
Latest news 01 December 2017

Scotch set for a rye revival

Bruichladdich and InchDairnie have run commercial distillations of pot still rye spirits.
Latest news 07 March 2016

New Dornoch distillery seeks crowdfunding

Dornoch Castle Hotel owners seek crowd funding to kick start build of new Highlands distillery.
Latest news 14 March 2017

Johnnie Walker Platinum given new identity

The 18-year-old blended Scotch whisky is being relaunched with a new name and design.
Latest news 05 November 2015

New contest to recognise whisky sommeliers

A new competition intends to raise the profile of the whisky expert to that of a wine sommelier.
Latest news 20 December 2016

The whisky glass emoji is finally here

Whisky fans are rejoicing at finally being able to communicate their drink choice through an icon.
Latest news 10 May 2017

Compass Box creates ‘world’s simplest’ blend

The Double Single, the latest Compass Box release, consists of just one malt and one grain whisky.
Latest news 30 August 2017

Balvenie Peat Week details revealed

The much-anticipated heavily peated Balvenie single malt will be available globally from October.
Latest news 21 August 2019

Aldi launches Glen Marnoch 25 Year Old

The single malt is released as part of the supermarket’s first Spirits of Scotland Festival.
Latest news 19 July 2017

Bladnoch distillery restarts in Lowlands

Distilling has been revived at Bladnoch after an Australian businessman saved the Lowland site.
Latest news 01 August 2019

New Kilchoman still house doubles production

The expansion will help the Islay distillery to experiment with yeast and barley varieties.
Latest news 05 November 2015

Transparency in Scotch: the SWA responds

The organisation writes to clarify the current legal position – and what might happen in the future.
Latest news 21 April 2016

Bruichladdich honours transparency pledge

Islay distillery publishes the detailed recipe for ‘The Classic Laddie’ expression on its website.
Latest news 01 October 2017

Compass Box unveils two new blended malts

The releases include Phenomenology and No Name, the company’s peatiest whisky to date.
Latest news 02 October 2017

Glenlivet 1943 released by Gordon & MacPhail

The £30,000 bottling is claimed to be one of the rarest single malts in the world.
Latest news 02 July 2018

GlenAllachie core range revealed

The line-up of four malts follows Billy Walker’s acquisition of the Speyside distillery.
Latest news 12 February 2019

Scotch whisky export high driven by US

The US became the first billion-pound Scotch whisky market as single malts continued to surge.
Latest news 14 February 2019

Second Jameson Bow Street 18 Years unveiled

The cask strength expression is part-matured at Jameson’s old distillery in Dublin.
Latest news 05 July 2016

Work begins on Lindores Abbey distillery

Building work is now underway following a lengthy excavation process at the historical site.
Latest news 27 September 2016

Scotch secures legal protection in Taiwan

The legal breakthrough means consumers and producers will be better protected against fakes.
Latest news 28 July 2017

Douglas Laing to build Glasgow distillery

The independent bottler is to build its own £10m whisky distillery on the banks of the Clyde.
Latest news 22 June 2018

Glenturret and Cutty Sark brands for sale

A new owner is being sought for the home of Famous Grouse and blended Scotch Cutty Sark.
Latest news 02 August 2019

GlenDronach reveals 17th single cask batch

The Highland distillery has launched 14 single Sherry and Port cask-matured whiskies.
Latest news 16 March 2016

UK freezes tax on Scotch whisky

UK government recognises Scotch as a ‘vital industry’ and freezes excise duty in its 2016 Budget.
Latest news 09 December 2016

Distillery go-ahead for Dunrobin Castle

The Sutherland castle’s out buildings will be transformed into a Scotch whisky distillery.
Latest news 14 August 2018

Old Pulteney unveils its new core range

The ‘ultimate maritime malt’ has introduced three new whiskies plus a new design.
Latest news 07 November 2018

Historic MacNair’s whisky brand relaunches

The Victorian blend has been resurrected by GlenAllachie distillery as a peated blended malt.
Latest news 22 November 2018

GlenAllachie launches single cask series

The Speyside distillery is releasing varying ranges of single cask whiskies across the globe.
Latest news 19 February 2019

Paterson and Bottura present Dalmore L’Anima

Richard Paterson has created a unique whisky for chef Massimo Bottura’s Food for Soul project.
Latest news 09 February 2018

Over £25m of rare whisky sold at auction

The amount of rare Scotch whisky sold at UK auctions has hit a record high.
Latest news 18 July 2019

Bladnoch’s Pure Scot rapped for ‘sexist’ ads

The Scotch Whisky Association ruled that the Instagram posts were ‘demeaning’ to women.
Latest news 09 September 2016

Rare Scotch whisky market hits new heights

Lack of collectible new releases is fuelling the boom, says analyst and broker Rare Whisky 101.
Latest news 12 October 2017

Bourbon takes 2018 Whisky Bible crown

Colonel EH Taylor Four Grain is World Whisky of the Year, ahead of Redbreast and Glen Grant.
Latest news 07 July 2016

First Borders distillery gets green light

Plans have been approved for the first distillery in the Scottish Borders for almost 200 years.
Latest news 18 April 2018

Whisky returns to Borders after 180 years

The first whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders in almost two centuries is about to open.
Latest news 28 April 2016

Dave Broom named 2016 Speyside Ambassador

Scotchwhisky.com’s chief engineer has been recognised for his contribution to the whisky region.
Latest news 22 November 2016

Whisky workers to strike over pensions row

Workers at Scotland’s largest Scotch whisky company have voted to strike in the run-up to Christmas.
Latest news 01 February 2017

Jim McEwan joins Islay’s Ardnahoe distillery

Bruichladdich’s former master distiller will shape the whisky of Islay’s newest distillery.
Latest news 13 November 2018

Red Spot Irish whiskey makes return

The single pot still whiskey returns to the Spot Whiskeys range following a 50-year absence.
Latest news 30 November 2018

New Star Trek Scotch to beam down in March

Montgomery Scott is a blended whisky inspired by Scotty, the original series’ famous engineer.
Latest news 21 May 2019

Balvenie Stories range tells whisky tales

The Speyside distillery’s new single malt collection features three story-inspired whiskies.
Latest news 20 June 2016

Vote remain, Diageo CEO urges workers

Remaining in the European Union will be better for the Scotch whisky industry, says Ivan Menezes.
Latest news 07 March 2019

Glasgow distillery reveals Signature Range

Peated and triple-distilled whiskies will join the distillery’s unpeated 1770 single malt.
Latest news 05 February 2016

Ailsa Bay’s first whisky launches in UK

Ailsa Bay distillery’s first single malt bottling is a lesson in Scotch whisky innovation.
Latest news 31 January 2018

Priceless mini of rare ‘Malt Mill’ auctioned

Long considered a ‘unicorn’ whisky, a miniature of ‘Malt Mill’ has surfaced at auction.
Latest news 24 April 2018

Eden Mill launches its first single malts

The Fife distillery has launched seven single cask single malts with various mash bills.
Latest news 31 December 2018

Abhainn Dearg releases first 10 Year Old

The Isle of Lewis distillery has unveiled its oldest expression to date.
Latest news 04 October 2019

Highland Park reintroduces 21 Year Old malt

The Orkney distillery will re-release the age statement for the first time in 10 years.
Latest news 02 May 2018

Singleton Malt Master’s Selection unveiled

The Dufftown expression’s release also heralds a revamp of the brand’s entire core range.
Latest news 20 September 2019

Ardgowan to release Coppersmith blended malt

The yet-to-be-constructed distillery unveils its second limited edition blended malt.
Latest news 22 November 2016

Ardnamurchan spirit attracts ‘wild’ demand

First release from remote west coast distillery is too young to be classified as whisky.
Latest news 23 November 2015

Third distillery planned in Scottish Borders

A third company has joined the race to build the Scottish Borders’ first distillery since 1837.
Latest news 04 December 2015

Public vote Peebles for Borders distillery

Whisky enthusiasts have voted for Peebles as the preferred location for a new Borders distillery.
Latest news 17 September 2015

SWA hails China fakes breakthrough

Counterfeit bottle caps case represents a number of legal firsts, the organisation says.
Latest news 11 April 2019

Farm distillery dig makes early finds

Remains of whisky bottles have been unearthed at the 19th-century Blackmiddens distillery.
Latest news 10 April 2019

Historic farm distillery excavated

The dig hopes to unearth secrets at a remote Highland whisky distillery dating back to 1825.
Latest news 12 January 2017

Bruichladdich expands transparency move

Detailed information on the make-up of Port Charlotte Scottish Barley is now available online.
Latest news 26 September 2016

Compass Box reveals transparency ‘solution’

Detailed information on blend components will be available to consumers following new legal advice.
Latest news 27 April 2017

Highland Park revamp taps Viking heritage

The range redesign comes as the Orkney single malt launches a new series of special editions.
Latest news 14 June 2016

Work begins on Raasay whisky distillery

Production is set to start in April next year, with the first whisky likely to be bottled in 2020.
Latest news 17 July 2017

Raasay names first master distiller

Recent graduate Iain Robertson will take charge at the distillery, due to open in September.
Latest news 17 January 2019

Scotch ‘marketing genius’ Hugh Mitcalfe dies

He helped bring huge success to Glen Grant and Macallan in a career spanning five decades.
Latest news 27 October 2016

Balvenie DCS Compendium Chapter Two revealed

The Speyside distillery continues its luxury collection with five whiskies priced at £20,000.
Latest news 21 February 2019

Compass Box launches Tobias & The Angel

A blend of Clynelish and Caol Ila, the whisky is a follow-up to the ground breaking Eleuthera.
Latest news 29 October 2015

‘First drops’ of Kininvie to be released

Three casks of Kininvie’s first run are released as the distillery continues its luxury strategy.
Latest news 09 March 2016

New London bar to ‘demystify’ whisky

The founders of London’s Worship Street Whistling Shop are opening a dedicated whisky bar this week.
Latest news 13 June 2019

Johnnie Walker debuts Song of Ice and Fire

The two limited edition blended whiskies are will ‘continue the legacy’ of Game of Thrones.
Latest news 28 April 2017

Shackleton blended malt inspired by explorer

The new blended malt is inspired by a legendary explorer but designed for ‘modern spirits drinkers’.
Latest news 12 September 2017

Isle of Raasay distillery starts production

The island whisky distillery has started operations this week ahead of its official opening.
Latest news 19 June 2018

Glasgow whisky distillery plans expansion

A £6m investment will enable the Hillington site to double its whisky making capacity.

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Food 08 September 2015

Savouring salt

Salt: currency, source of conflict, pre-requisite for human life. And every cook’s best friend.
The whisky virgin 09 August 2015

Four Colours Macallan

From Speyside to Homebase, the delights and limitations of malt whisky’s journey into colour.
Ask the professor 21 August 2018

Why are whisky casks toasted and charred?

The Whisky Prof explains one of the most complex and fascinating processes in whisky creation.
The whisky virgin 20 December 2017

Which whiskies to choose for Christmas Day?

Out to impress the rellies, our Whisky Virgin ponders which drams to crack open for Christmas.
Culture 01 May 2019

Marvel’s cautionary tale for whisky makers

There’s much whisky producers can learn from the comic book industry’s mistakes.
Culture 30 March 2016

Alexander McCall Smith

Celebrating the ever-popular author, seen through the eyes of his great friend, Charles MacLean.
Culture 12 March 2019

Whisky’s remarkable motorsports connection

Whisky has taken to the driver’s seat in the development of Formula One and Nascar racing.
Cocktails 10 December 2018

7 easy Christmas whisky cocktail recipes

Liven up the party or warm up by the fire with one of these Christmas cocktail recipes.
Cocktails 11 December 2015

Winter whisky drinks

An appetising array of blood-warming, fortifying cocktails designed to keep out the winter chills.
Culture 10 January 2017

Scotch whisky at the movies

Many a dram has made an appearance on the silver screen – some authentic, others imagined.
Cocktails 04 July 2016

Morning Glory Fizz

Naren Young illustrates the often overlooked versatility of the humble Fizz cocktail.
Culture 01 October 2019

Paul Laverty: Ken Loach, whisky and me

The screenwriter discusses The Angels’ Share, the whisky film he wrote for director Loach.
Cocktails 14 January 2016

Getting eighty-sixed

Gaz Regan recalls the day he was ‘asked to leave’ a bar – and the drink at the centre of the tale.
Cocktails 24 November 2016

The Debonair revisited

This ’90s Scotch whisky cocktail is given a 21st-century revamp with a new recipe and name.
Cocktails 26 October 2016

Autumn whisky cocktails

As the temperature drops and the wind blows, whisky shines in a range of seasonal drinks recipes.
Cocktails 14 August 2015

Blood and Sand

An alluring name, a fabulous colour and – most importantly – a great-tasting drink.
Cocktails 03 February 2016

The Whisky Sour

Dissecting the wonderful simplicity of what might just be the world’s most beloved whisky cocktail.
Cocktails 24 January 2017

Winter whisky cocktails

Bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana shows how a lick of smoke can enhance whisky cocktails in winter.
The whisky virgin 25 March 2019

Exploring the wonderful world of whisky

Time for the Virgin to expand his horizons beyond the safety blanket of Scotland’s drams.
Culture 06 November 2018

Review: Navigate the Blood

Set in a working distillery, the whisky-themed opera kicked off its Scotland tour in Glasgow.
Cocktails 12 January 2017

The Rusty Nail

It’s about time the Rusty Nail cocktail had its day in the sun, says Naren Young.
Cocktails 06 April 2016

Spring whisky cocktails

The last of our spring-themed features – and an indispensable guide to seasonal whisky mixing.
Features 22 June 2016

How are Scotch whisky bottles redesigned?

The fine art of redesigning your product has to balance innovation with respect for heritage.
Food 13 December 2018

7 great whisky distilleries for foodies

From Islay to Utah, the fare offered at top whisky destinations is on the up and up.
Culture 29 June 2017

Ian Rankin: music, whisky and memories

The crime author shares several drams with Dave Broom while discussing music, whisky and life.
Food 04 October 2016

Beef, whisky and Himalayan salt

Fiona Beckett caught up with Peter Hannan, award-winning butcher and meat supplier extraordinaire.
Cocktails 19 February 2019

Cocktail Basics: Old Fashioned

Despite endless interpretations, the attraction of the Old Fashioned lies in its simplicity.
Food 07 July 2015

The Whisky Chocolatier

Chocolatier Matthieu de Gottal loves whisky – yielding an award-winning fusion of spirit and cocoa.
Culture 23 July 2019

Whisky’s place in rock ‘n’ roll history

From Amos Milburn to Metallica, this is how whisky made its mark on music. Rock on!
Culture 05 December 2016

The Monarch of the Glen: a Scottish icon

As campaigners battle to keep Landseer’s painting in Scotland, we delve into its history.
Culture 28 June 2017

Ian Rankin, Rebus and whisky

A wide-ranging and frank conversation with one of the UK’s best-selling crime novelists.
Food 19 October 2017

How chefs pair food with whisky

Leading British chefs and their sommeliers share their food and whisky matching secrets.
Food 21 March 2018

Plant power: matching whisky with vegan food

We survey the UK restaurant scene to discover an array of pairings for vegan diners.
Food 15 August 2017

Taking off: restaurants with whisky flights

UK chefs and sommeliers are increasingly – and successfully – pairing whisky with their menus.
Food 15 January 2018

Treat yourself to a Burns Night Supper

Celebrate all things Scottish with dinner and a dram at one of these luxurious Burns Night suppers.
Culture 08 January 2019

Whisky’s perfume connection

The contrasting worlds of whisky and perfume have more in common than you might think.
Food 07 October 2019

Scottish salmon’s whisky connection

Scotland’s rivers are among the world’s best for catching salmon, a perfect match for whisky.
Food 11 January 2017

The thoroughly modern cheesemakers

The dairy out to revolutionise the humble Cheddar – and the best whiskies to pair with it.
Food 17 April 2019

The ultimate Easter egg and whisky pairings

Which whisky will you choose to complement your chocolate indulgence this Easter?
Food 23 November 2016

Choosing the right whiskies for Thanksgiving

Use our flavour-by-flavour guide to help Scotch find a place at the Thanksgiving table.
Food 07 January 2016

Spicing up winter

Cold weather calls for hearty dishes – and a pinch of the right spice can make all the difference.
Ask the professor 15 May 2017

Whisky stills: does shape matter?

Far from being an aesthetic afterthought, the shape and size of a still has a huge effect on whisky.
Cocktails 25 January 2017

Burns Night Scotch whisky cocktails

The world’s best bartenders share their top Scotch whisky cocktail recipes for Burns Night.
Food 17 July 2017

How to make whisky ice cream

Making ice cream at home is fun – and the results can be greatly improved by adding whisky.
Food 26 April 2016

The wonders of citrus fruit and whisky

Citrus fruit is more than a whisky tasting note – consider these sweet and sour recipes with a dram.
Food 17 August 2017

How to pair whiskies with salad

Whisky is an excellent, if not exactly obvious, partner to your summer salads.
Food 26 April 2017

Lamb and whisky: a spring pairing

The key to cooking a tender and juicy leg of lamb is simplicity, says Martine Nouet.
Food 19 July 2016

Summer dining: the best whisky pairings

Summer is all about cooking outdoors, from barbecues and picnics to terrace drinking and dining.
Food 25 January 2017

Hearty winter dishes with whisky

Winter brings plenty of things to be excited about – especially when it comes to food and whisky.
Food 25 October 2016

Autumn... a feast for the eyes

Slow-cooked stews and fruity crumbles, made all the better by pairing with the perfect whisky.
Food 27 February 2017

Pancake Day recipes with whisky

Whether you’re flipping sweet or savoury pancakes, add a drop of Scotch – you won’t regret it.
Cocktails 08 November 2017

London’s best Scotch Old Fashioneds

Move over Bourbon; it’s time for Scotch whisky to take on the Old Fashioned.
Cocktails 27 October 2016

Dead Rabbit: Scotch at the World’s Best Bar

It may be an Irish pub in New York, but what does the World’s Best Bar have to offer Scotch fans?
Ask the professor 15 January 2019

How are Scotch whisky regions different?

The difference between Speyside and Islay malts has less to do with flavour than you’d think.
Cocktails 02 October 2019

11 Best London Cocktail Week whisky events

From Scotch blending sessions to funky Bourbon BBQ parties, LCW has it all.
Ask the professor 01 July 2019

The history of paxarette and Scotch whisky

The Sherry-like cask seasoning agent was once commonly used by whisky distillers.
Ask the professor 18 January 2016

The importance of water

Analysing the vital – but often misunderstood – role that water plays in the making of whisky.
Ask the professor 18 October 2017

The truth about peated whisky and phenols

The Prof explains you shouldn’t always trust the ppm figure on a whisky’s label.
Ask the professor 23 September 2015

Does caramel affect flavour?

Caramel in whisky: why is it there, what does it do and does it matter? The Whisky Prof on E150a.
Ask the professor 10 September 2019

Why some distilleries use fire-heated stills

The Whisky Professor explores the differences between steam and fire-heated stills.
Ask the professor 07 March 2017

Whisky or whiskey: why the two spellings?

The Whisky Professor explains why the spelling of ‘whisky’ or ‘whiskey’ differs between countries.
Ask the professor 09 April 2018

Why are distillers using roasted malt?

Pale, crystal, chocolate… what is roasted malt and why are Scotch distillers so interested in it?
Ask the professor 29 November 2018

Do dunnage warehouses create better whisky?

The Whisky Prof looks into the merits of this most traditional of whisky warehouses.
Ask the professor 30 July 2019

Is barley variety important in whisky?

Does barley variety affect whisky flavour like grapes do with wine? The Prof has the answer.
Ask the professor 16 May 2016

Are wooden washbacks better than steel?

The whisky industry is divided in its use of stainless steel and wooden washbacks. Which is best?
Ask the professor 05 June 2018

Secrets of the lyne arm

Just a pipe linking still with condenser? No, it’s much more complicated, says the Prof.
Ask the professor 24 September 2019

Why bother with stainless steel condensers?

A few Scotch whisky distilleries use condensers made of steel, rather than copper, but why?
Ask the professor 25 August 2016

Pesticides: should Scotch fans be concerned?

Here's the Whisky Professor to dispel any concerns over malting barley and agrochemicals.
Ask the professor 15 October 2018

Where does the word ‘hogshead’ come from?

The curious name for a 245-litre cask could have roots in the wizarding world, says the Prof.
Ask the professor 08 November 2016

How does a solera mature whisky?

Who better to disentangle the complex concept of solera systems than our resident Whisky Professor?
Ask the professor 08 January 2018

What’s a mash filter and how does it work?

As rye whisky making returns to Scotland, mash filters are in the news. But what are they?
Ask the professor 19 October 2016

How do Sherry casks flavour whisky?

Sherry and Scotch is a complex topic, but the Whisky Professor is on hand to explain all.
Ask the professor 20 September 2018

Why was Scotch whisky ‘better’ in the 1960s?

If pre-1960s single malt was so wonderful, why isn’t it being made any more? The Prof answers all.
Ask the professor 23 March 2016

Does triple distillation make smooth whisky?

The Whisky Professor tackles triple distillation in answer to another reader question.
The whisky virgin 12 December 2016

Deciphering age statements, NAS and vintages

How old’s that whisky? Does it matter? Numbers have got the Whisky Virgin’s head in a spin.
The whisky virgin 23 May 2019

Are Islay whiskies suitable for beginners?

The Virgin heads to Islay to find out if its whisky really is too intense for beginners.
The whisky virgin 04 November 2015

Failed by Hunter S Thompson

Our innocent Whisky Virgin has fallen in love at last – but, sadly, all is not sweetness and light.
The whisky virgin 27 August 2018

Why aren’t grain whiskies loved like malts?

The Whisky Virgin is a huge fan of grain whisky, but doesn’t think it gets the respect it deserves.
The whisky virgin 28 December 2018

Nine things I learned about whisky this year

There’s always something new to learn about whisky, as the Whisky Virgin discovers.
The whisky virgin 30 October 2017

Discovering the world of indie bottlers

Not all whiskies are bottled by the distilleries; there’s many a gem among the indie bottlers.
The whisky virgin 22 April 2019

How does a cask’s background impact whisky?

The Whisky Virgin goes out on a limb to understand how a cask’s history affects whisky flavour.
The whisky virgin 10 March 2016

No country for old Scotch

Why the macho charms of Scratched Cask and Hard Fired have got the Whisky Virgin’s juices flowing.
The whisky virgin 10 November 2016

Puzzled by whisky casks

There’s considerable confusion surrounding cask types, as the Whisky Virgin discovers this week.
The whisky virgin 05 September 2017

How do you choose your first whisky?

The Whisky Virgin searches for help in buying a first bottle of Scotch… and finds it down the pub.
The whisky virgin 02 October 2017

A very expensive date with Diageo

The Whisky Virgin discovers the price of rare whisky, but its value is another question altogether.
The whisky virgin 22 October 2018

What makes a whisky the best in the world?

The Whisky Virgin wonders how seriously to take the preference of just one whisky critic.
The whisky virgin 22 July 2019

Irish whiskey is smooth and light… right?

A search for ancestral roots leads the Virgin on a quest for Irish whiskey’s true style.
The whisky virgin 11 July 2017

Don’t forget about whisky this summer

As the mercury nudges upwards, the Whisky Virgin discovers whisky was made for all weathers.
The whisky virgin 06 October 2015

A Touch of the Maldives

Golf, shellfish and exfoliation all feature during the Virgin’s idyllic island getaway.
The whisky virgin 07 December 2015

Jack of None, Master of All

As a surfeit of Masters grips the Scotch whisky industry, the Virgin ponders what comes next.
The whisky virgin 26 February 2018

Tasting whisky with The Murray Method

After reading Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible, our Virgin begins questioning his own tasting method.
The whisky virgin 29 January 2018

Why young Scotch whisky is worth a chance

The Whisky Virgin puts aside his preconceptions to discover the beauty of youthful Scotch.
The whisky virgin 06 April 2017

What makes a medal-winning whisky?

The Whisky Virgin wonders what the gold, silver and bronze awards adorning some bottles really mean.
The whisky virgin 25 June 2018

Why are Japanese age statements vanishing?

Will age-stated Japanese whiskies become an endangered species, the Whisky Virgin wonders?
Features 02 April 2019

The rise of the community-owned distillery

Owned by its community, a new form of whisky distillery is giving back to the local economy.
Features 17 December 2015

How to gift wrap a bottle of whisky

The trickiest gift to wrap is a bottle of whisky or wine, but with a little flair it needn’t be.
Features 31 March 2016

Does barley variety affect whisky flavour?

A bid to answer one of Scotch whisky’s most contentious questions – by enlisting some expert help.
Features 20 March 2018

How do storage conditions affect whisky?

A Bowmore single malt is subjected to ‘cruel and unusual’ punishment by a tasting panel.
Features 31 October 2018

American blended whiskey isn’t all it seems

A movement is underway to challenge blended whiskey’s reputation as cheap bottom shelf liquor.
Features 18 January 2017

The changing role of the master distiller

As technology advances, so too do the tasks and responsibilities of master distillers.
Features 07 August 2017

What are whisky’s worst myths and cliches?

Decades of marketing-led mythology have created many outdated Scotch whisky beliefs.
Features 31 August 2017

Remembering the age of the excisemen

Feared and resented, whisky’s first regulators played a crucial role in the history of Scotch.
Features 04 July 2019

New make spirit enters the spotlight

Forget waiting for it to mature – new make spirit is the new darling of Scottish distilling.
Features 18 April 2016

The Guinness/Distillers saga: The Deal

The compelling tale of one of the most infamous episodes in British corporate history – 30 years on.
Features 19 April 2016

The Guinness/Distillers saga: The Aftermath

After scandal, revival: how United Distillers helped to mould today’s Scotch whisky industry.
Features 31 October 2016

Spooky Scotch ghost stories

From disturbed leylines to headless horsemen, distilleries have seen plenty of ghostly goings-on.
Features 25 September 2018

How to survive a whisky show

These top tips will help you make the most of whichever whisky show you’re visiting.
Features 08 July 2019

Can Scotch embrace the low-abv trend?

As the wellness trend pushes innovation in low-abv drinks, Scotch is playing catch-up.
Features 08 August 2019

The tenacity of Orkney’s early whisky makers

The islands’ early Scotch producers defied the odds to put Orkney's whisky on the map.
Features 28 December 2017

Cadenhead’s: 175 Years of History

The long and eventful story of Scotch whisky’s longest-established independent bottler.
Features 09 August 2016

Tasting panels: do you have what it takes?

A flair for noticing nuances in whisky samples is vital to being a tasting panellist.
Features 10 February 2016

How to store Scotch whisky

Plenty of tips here on how to keep that much-prized Scotch whisky collection in perfect condition.
Features 15 March 2017

Torabhaig: countdown to distillery opening

The new Isle of Skye distillery documents key milestones from building work to production.
Features 07 August 2018

What is American single malt whiskey?

Craft distillers are set on defining their own single malt style – just don’t call it Scotch.
Features 02 February 2017

Scotch whisky liqueurs past and present

What started as a means to mask poorly made spirits has grown into a delicious whisky alternative.
Features 12 May 2016

On the rocks: drinking whisky with ice

The whys and wherefores of adding ice to your whisky. It’s more complicated than you might think…
Features 21 December 2016

Memorable Christmas whisky moments

Scotch whisky personalities share their memories of how whisky has come to shape their Christmas.
Features 10 September 2018

10 American single malt whiskeys to try

Explore the growing world of American single malt with these imaginative – and tasty – whiskeys.
Features 02 October 2018

New Zealand’s craft whisky movement

New Zealand’s craft distillers are determined to establish a distinctively Kiwi whisky style.
Features 17 March 2016

Are whisky decanters making a comeback?

Delving into the history of the whisky decanter. Could it be set for a 21st-century renaissance?
Features 26 January 2017

How to design packaging for new whiskies

It is imperative for new releases to convey brand identity, but how do producers achieve success?
Features 27 March 2017

Putting whisky waste to good use

More recently developed eco-friendly uses for whisky waste include powering distilleries and cars.
Features 26 September 2016

The laws of Scotch: labelling

What separates malts from blends? How must this be worded on packaging? Dave Broom has the answers.
Features 28 January 2019

Instagram tips from top whisky influencers

Build a picture-perfect Instagram account with tips from top whisky influencers.
Features 18 March 2019

Pro tips to improve your whisky photography

Whether shooting bottles or a dram, up your whisky photography game with advice from the pros.
Features 10 January 2018

How do you define maturity in whisky?

A who’s who of Scotch whisky is on hand to answer this most challenging of questions.
Features 03 November 2016

Best Bonfire Night whiskies

We asked the experts which whiskies they’ll be sipping to ‘remember, remember the 5th of November’.
Features 27 June 2018

Infinity bottle tips from master blenders

Create your ultimate house blend with these hints and tips from Scotland’s master blenders.
Features 12 December 2018

Israel: The land of milk, honey and whisky

A vibrant whisky scene is emerging in Israel as its first single malts come of age.
Features 04 December 2017

Springbank 21yo: a tasting to remember

A mass tasting of the Campbeltown distillery’s 2016 release of 13 single cask single malts.
Features 16 October 2017

Midleton Very Rare: a retrospective

As the 34th vintage is launched, we assess the evolution of the ‘pinnacle of Irish whiskey’.
Features 27 May 2019

Islay’s turbulent whisky history

It hasn’t always been plain sailing for distillers on Scotland’s ‘whisky island’.
Features 25 October 2017

The lost practice of dramming

The demise of dramming is one of the biggest changes in Scotch whisky in the last 40 years.
Features 13 September 2017

The Royal Family’s love of Scotch

From King George IV to Prince William, British royalty has played a big part in whisky’s success.
Features 13 November 2017

Italy’s love of single malt

How this wine-drinking nation became the world’s biggest consumer of single malts in the 1970s.
Features 24 September 2019

Whisky makers rediscover bere barley

The historic crop, grown in Scotland for 1,000-plus years, is being revived by distillers.
Features 29 April 2019

A whisky history of Easter Ross

The region’s deep whisky roots encompass the likes of Ferintosh, Dalmore and Balblair.
Features 08 March 2019

How is whisky supporting gender equality?

Whisky is a gender-balanced industry, so why is it still considered a man’s drink?
Features 26 June 2018

Not all ‘Japanese whisky’ is Japanese whisky

If stocks are limited, where are all the new Japanese whisky brands coming from?
Features 03 September 2019

Why Scotch distillers are playing with yeast

Scotch whisky makers are snubbing traditionalism and getting experimental with yeast.
Features 31 October 2017

‘What is whisky?’: the legal fight

Whisky as we know it was shaped by the passionate legal battle over this apparently simple question.
Features 11 January 2018

Designing the modern whisky distillery

It’s a busy time for architects as the boom in new Scotch whisky distilleries continues.
Features 16 September 2019

Perthshire’s whisky distilling heritage

Tracing the rich history of one of Scotland’s most fertile, and picturesque, whisky regions.
Features 20 June 2017

Ardbeg: the resurrection

Twenty years on, recalling the night when spirit once again ran from Ardbeg’s stills.
Features 27 October 2015

The battle against fake Scotch

Glen Highland whisky, anyone? Unveiling some of the world’s most notorious fake Scotch products.
Features 03 September 2015

What's in a hangover?

Great night, painful morning: what the hell is going on in your head when the pleasure recedes?
Features 27 June 2017

Whisky, women and advertising

The industry has not always succeeded in its attempts to end gender stereotyping in Scotch.
Features 06 December 2016

A Christmas whisky gift guide with a twist

Let us help you find the perfect present for the whisky lovers in your life this Christmas.
Features 02 March 2016

What makes Lagavulin special?

A deconstruction of the unique charms of this much-loved Islay distillery, now 200 years old.
Features 07 July 2016

Japanese grain innovation and Scotch

Dave Broom travelled to Japan to explore how distillers are driving innovation in grain whisky.
Features 25 July 2016

Articulating whisky aromas

Could the creation of a shared ‘flavour language’ help us communicate what we smell?
Features 16 October 2018

Five of the world’s best whisky collections

Track down these public collections of rare bottles for a glimpse of whisky’s storied past.
Features 25 January 2018

A brief history of Burns Night

We celebrate it every year, but how did the Burns Night tradition begin?
Features 05 September 2018

The whiskies inspired by film and television

Discover the whiskies created to promote films, television shows and even video games.
Features 17 May 2017

Glenfarclas The Family Casks: 10 years on

The ambitious series of single cask bottlings now spans six decades from the 1950s.
Features 06 February 2018

The world’s weirdest whisky regulations

Canada’s not the only country forcing its residents to jump hoops in the name of a decent dram.
Features 31 May 2018

Top 10 races for whisky-loving athletes

These are the hotspots to hit if you want to earn your drams the hard way.
Features 21 January 2016

The perfect Burns Supper

Haggis, for sure, but what else is needed for the festivities on 25 January? Find out here.
Features 18 May 2016

Phenol fables: peat’s secrets uncovered

Dave Broom explores how peat is cut and burned, and busts myths surrounding PPM and peaty water.
Features 14 June 2017

Father’s Day whisky treats

Stuck for Father’s Day ideas? Then spoil your dad this Sunday with a whisky-filled day out.
Features 07 September 2016

Deconstructing the laws of Scotch: basics

Let’s not forget the rules regulating the Scotch whisky industry, says Dave Broom.
Features 25 December 2015

Christmas quiz: Test your whisky knowledge

How much do you really know about Scotch whisky?
Features 14 September 2016

The laws of Scotch: distillation and casks

Scotch must be distilled to a certain abv strength and matured in particular sized casks – but why?
Features 16 March 2017

Irish whiskey: the future is bright

New distilleries are coming thick and fast, and there’s still plenty of room for more.
Features 18 September 2017

Memories of Michael Jackson

A decade after his death, five leading whisky figures pay tribute to the great writer.
Features 20 June 2019

How oats are making a world whisky comeback

Distilleries are rediscovering the unique flavours oats can bring to whisky.
Features 08 March 2018

Why’s whisky still considered a man’s drink?

Why, in today’s gender-inclusive world, is whisky still perceived as ‘a man’s drink’?
Features 01 December 2015

Alternative Christmas whisky gift ideas

Go one better than a bottle of Scotch and give an alternative Christmas whisky gift this year.
Features 21 January 2016

Scottish toasts: the whisky industry’s picks

Scotch whisky personalities choose their favourite Scottish toasts with which to raise a dram.
Features 28 June 2018

Meet the Scotch whisky hybrids

Blenders are exploring the boundaries of flavour by mixing Scotch with other world whiskies.
Features 21 August 2019

Unravelling the mysteries of the cask

Oak species, grain size and toasting all help mould the flavour of the dram in your glass.
Features 19 September 2019

How is a whisky cask made?

The construction of a humble whisky cask is more complex than you’d think.
Features 16 June 2016

Drams with dad: Father’s Day whisky memories

Time to celebrate dads everywhere, and to share a glass of his favourite whisky with the old man.
Features 28 March 2019

Dublin whiskey: rise, fall and renewal

The city that ruled the whisky world is back in the spotlight after decades of decline.
Features 26 June 2019

The lost whiskies of the Cabrach

The remote Highland region is set to return to whisky production after more than 150 years.
Features 12 August 2019

How do hot summers impact whisky production?

From barley field to still house, soaring temperatures can create challenges for distillers.
Features 08 May 2017

How to make a best-selling blend

Maintaining quality and consistency is vital when you’re selling millions of bottles a year.
Features 24 December 2016

The Christmas Whisky Quiz 2016

Grab a mince pie and a dram, and test your whisky knowledge with our festive quiz.
Features 07 January 2019

The whisky world’s 2019 resolutions

The industry shares its hopes for the New Year, from the death of flipping to more NAS whiskies.
Features 04 December 2018

The whisky gift guide for every budget

From stocking fillers to blowout experiences, we’ve got presents for whisky fans on every level.
Features 01 January 2018

Scotch whisky distilleries to open in 2018

With 10 whisky distilleries opening this year, Scotch is on track for unprecedented growth.
Features 01 January 2019

Scotch whisky distilleries to open in 2019

At least nine new whisky distilleries are set to open in Scotland in the next 12 months.
Features 22 May 2018

Inside Macallan’s ground-breaking distillery

Take a behind-the-scenes peek at Macallan’s architectural and distilling marvel.
Features 18 July 2016

A Scotch summer selection

Dave Broom has hand-picked a selection of Scotch whiskies to perfectly match the warmer weather.
Features 24 October 2016

An autumn harvest of whisky

Fill your glasses with cask-driven whiskies, overflowing with fruits, wood character and memories.
Features 15 February 2016

The multifunctional whisky distillery

From Kirkliston to Ailsa Bay via many detours, the history of the flexible whisky-making facility.
Features 20 August 2018

Glenmorangie: 175 years of whisky making

Looking into the past, present and future of the Highland distillery, founded in 1843.
Features 25 May 2016

Bruichladdich: 15 years on

Can the maverick Islay distillery maintain its independence after acquisition by Rémy Cointreau?
Features 16 August 2017

Recalling the great fake Macallan scandal

The ‘fake’ 1878 Macallan opened at a Swiss hotel has its roots in a saga from the 1990s.
Features 25 February 2019

The ads that made Macallan

How clever marketing helped transform an obscure single malt into a global powerhouse.
Features 14 May 2019

How to buy a whisky cask

Thinking about buying your own cask of maturing whisky? Here’s a guide to what’s out there.
Features 31 July 2018

15 Scotch whisky distilleries making gin

These are the whisky distilleries gaining a reputation for their Scottish gins.
Features 12 December 2017

Secret Santa whisky gifts for any budget

Looking for the perfect whisky gift for your Secret Santa? Don’t worry, we’ve got your back.
Features 05 January 2017

Scotch whisky distilleries to open in 2017

Scotland is set to welcome seven new distilleries in 2017, plus the relaunch of an old favourite.

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Interviews 12 July 2018

Giorgio D’Ambrosio, Bar Metrò

One of Italy’s Scotch whisky pioneers, and the man behind Milan’s legendary Bar Metrò.
Interviews 03 December 2018

Sandy Hyslop, Chivas Brothers

The maker of Chivas Regal and Ballantine’s says blends – and malts – are often misunderstood.
Interviews 13 February 2018

Brian Nation, Irish Distillers

The Midleton master distiller talks serendipity, single pot still and experimentation.
Interviews 06 March 2019

Billy Leighton, Irish Distillers

The master blender welcomes Ireland’s whiskey renaissance, but with an eye to the past.
Interviews 15 July 2019

Jim Beveridge OBE, Johnnie Walker

Meeting the modest, self-effacing team player who makes the world’s best-selling whisky.
Interviews 23 April 2019

Leonard Russell, Ian Macleod Distillers

IMD’s managing director on rebuilding Rosebank and taking calculated risks.
Interviews 21 April 2016

Brian Kinsman, Glenfiddich

Glenfiddich’s malt master on chemistry, SPPM and being a world bagpiping champion.
Interviews 29 August 2017

Richard Paterson, Dalmore

Dalmore’s eccentric master blender reflects on a lifetime of devotion to whisky.
Interviews 28 September 2017

David Stewart MBE, Balvenie

The malt master and a pioneer of double cask maturation reflects on his career.
Interviews 04 August 2016

James Espey, The Last Drop Distillers

Brands, marketing and much more from the driving force behind the Classic Malts and Blue Label.
Famous whisky drinkers 21 August 2017

Christopher Hitchens

The English-born journalist and polemicist loved controversy, and Johnnie Walker Black Label.
Famous whisky drinkers 16 May 2017

Dean Martin

The Rat Pack reveller was known for his friendly, ‘drunky’ performances and fondness for J&B Rare.
Famous whisky drinkers 22 March 2017

King James IV

One of Scotland’s greatest monarchs, with a keen interest in warfare, sport – and aqua vitae.
Famous whisky drinkers 25 January 2016

Robert Burns

Peasant, bard or a bit of both? Reconciling the contradictions surrounding Scotland’s national poet.
Whisky heroes 21 March 2019

Sam Bronfman, Seagram

The story of the flawed business genius who transformed the way the world sells liquor.
Famous whisky drinkers 30 May 2019

Moominpappa

Tove Jansson’s much-loved creation, father of Moomintroll, is a lover of fine old whisky.
Famous whisky drinkers 13 July 2015

Mark Twain

How a chance encounter aboard a Transatlantic liner made Mark Twain a Scotch whisky aficionado.
Famous whisky drinkers 28 February 2017

Margaret Thatcher

Britain’s first female Prime Minister, ‘The Iron Lady’, believed in whisky to give you energy.
Famous whisky drinkers 20 October 2015

Queen Victoria

Despite her stern demeanour, the not-so-merry monarch was a great lover of Scotch whisky.
Famous whisky drinkers 04 July 2018

Babe Ruth

The baseball legend was famed for his home runs – and his formidable off-field appetites.
Famous whisky drinkers 13 January 2016

Compton Mackenzie

The Whisky Galore author was also a wartime spy for MI6 and a lover of classical music and cats.
Famous whisky drinkers 14 September 2015

Sir Walter Scott

The author of Ivanhoe did more than most to romanticise the Highlands – and Scotch malt whisky.
Famous whisky drinkers 30 April 2018

Sid James

The Carry On… actor loved Scotch so much he’d insist on bringing a case on-set with him.
Famous whisky drinkers 12 April 2018

Dorothy Parker

The American writer and poet had a lasting, but devastating, love for Scotch whisky.
Famous whisky drinkers 30 August 2016

Humphrey Bogart

The film star was always three drinks ahead, whether it be with a Scotch or a Martini in hand.
Famous whisky drinkers 21 November 2017

Truman Capote

The author of Breakfast at Tiffany’s was a supremely talented writer with a penchant for J&B Rare.
Famous whisky drinkers 25 April 2016

David Niven

The actor, author and raconteur counted Scotch as a constant companion in his colourful life.
Whisky heroes 10 November 2015

Peter Mackie

From White Horse to Malt Mill, the story of one of the Scotch whisky industry’s true pioneers.
Famous whisky drinkers 13 June 2018

Dashiell Hammett

Scotch featured heavily in the crime author’s works, including The Maltese Falcon and Red Harvest.
Famous whisky drinkers 19 June 2017

Jackie Gleason

America’s first great TV star sure loved his food, cigarettes and, of course, Scotch whisky.
Famous whisky drinkers 15 February 2018

Katharine Hepburn

The four-time Oscar winner had a long and distinguished career – and a love for Famous Grouse.
Famous whisky drinkers 16 May 2018

Robert Mitchum

The story of one of the great actors of Hollywood’s golden age – and his love of Scotch.
Famous whisky drinkers 30 August 2018

James Robertson Justice

The actor loved whisky so much he claimed to have been born ‘under a distillery in Skye’.
Whisky heroes 20 September 2016

John Ross

The William Grant distiller on his successes, failures and balancing innovation with brand identity.
Famous whisky drinkers 10 August 2015

James Bond

From Martinis to Macallan (via lager), James Bond's taste in alcohol is as varied as his love life.
Whisky heroes 24 May 2016

Bessie Williamson, Laphroaig

First lady of Laphroaig and much-loved on Islay, Bessie proved Scotch was not just a man’s world.
Whisky heroes 23 January 2018

Hamish Scott, Ardbeg

He was the man behind the distillery’s cult 1960s and 1970s bottlings – but how did he do it?
Famous whisky drinkers 12 June 2019

Jessica Jones

Marvel’s hard-drinking noir hero shot to fame in her own critically-acclaimed Netflix series.
Famous whisky drinkers 06 February 2019

Ron Burgundy

Great Odin’s raven! To the original Anchorman, ‘Scotchy Scotch Scotch’ is kind of a big deal.
Whisky heroes 11 July 2018

The Forbes family of Ferintosh

The family behind Ferintosh, Scotland’s oldest distillery and a vast operation at its peak.
Whisky heroes 09 January 2019

Pip Hills, Scotch Malt Whisky Society

A defining whisky experience led Hills to create the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.
Whisky heroes 11 September 2018

Aeneas Coffey

The Irishman’s work on continuous distillation transformed the world of Scotch whisky.
Whisky heroes 11 April 2017

Bill Smith Grant, The Glenlivet

Great-grandson of The Glenlivet founder and survivor of both World Wars.
Whisky heroes 07 May 2018

Robert Armour, Campbeltown

The story of one of the 19th century’s great black-market whisky still manufacturers.
Whisky heroes 30 November 2015

The Pattison Brothers

Flamboyance, fraud and 500 talking parrots: when boom turned to bust with the ‘Pattison Crash’.
Famous whisky drinkers 18 December 2018

Captain Haddock

Tintin’s most loyal companion loves a drop or two of Scotch – particularly Loch Lomond.
Famous whisky drinkers 21 January 2019

Frank Sinatra

America’s most loved singer had a colourful off-stage life, with Jack Daniel’s to the fore.
Whisky heroes 29 March 2016

Captain William Fraser

Was the founder of Royal Brackla distillery really as arrogant and spiteful as we’re led to believe?
Whisky heroes 13 August 2018

Neil M Gunn

The leading Scottish literary figure was an exciseman before his writing career took off.
Whisky heroes 12 September 2019

Paddy O’Flaherty, Paddy Irish whiskey

How a flamboyant entrepreneur popularised the eponymous Irish whiskey by selling bar-to-bar.
Whisky heroes 13 October 2015

Captain Grant of Auchorachan

The saga of ‘Grant of Glenlivat’, the early days of legal distillation – and a fairies’ curse.
Whisky heroes 18 February 2016

William Grant

The life of the determined creator of Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Scotch’s biggest family business.
Whisky heroes 10 August 2015

Joseph Hobbs

The extraordinary story of a man hailed as the ‘Great Gatsby’ of the Scotch whisky world.
Whisky heroes 04 July 2017

Colin Hay, Ardbeg

The compelling story of the man who rescued the Islay distillery and brought it into prosperity.
Whisky heroes 30 August 2017

Alfred Barnard

The little-known story of the man who wrote one of Scotch whisky’s most important books.
Whisky heroes 03 October 2017

William Delmé-Evans

The story of the post-war distillery architect who built Tullibardine, Jura and Glenallachie.
Whisky heroes 11 December 2018

Dr James Crow

The Scottish chemist is believed to be the pioneer of Bourbon’s sour mash process.
Whisky heroes 02 November 2017

Biawa Makalaga, Glen Grant

The story of the African orphan who became a famous figure in the Speyside town of Rothes.
Whisky heroes 27 March 2018

Jimmy Barclay, Ballantine’s and Chivas Regal

From Prohibition to the 1950s, the life of one of Scotch whisky’s greatest entrepreneurs.
Whisky heroes 21 December 2015

Hugh Munro: The Blind Captain

War, women and whisky: the story of Hugh Munro, early 19th-century Laird of Teaninich, has it all.
Whisky heroes 10 September 2015

Charles Doig

The farmworker’s son whose unique vision transformed the landscape of Scotch whisky distilleries.
Whisky heroes 12 November 2018

John Jameson

The founder of the Irish whiskey dynasty was a Presbyterian born in Alloa, Scotland.
Whisky heroes 09 February 2017

Ronnie Cox, Berry Bros & Rudd

A career as colourful as his socks, including staring down the barrel of a gun more than once.
Whisky heroes 15 August 2019

Scotch Watch: the Ballantine’s geese

The feathered security guards protected maturing whisky stocks for more than 50 years.
Whisky heroes 03 October 2019

The Cumming family, Cardhu

The saga of the family who went from illegal distillers to pillars of the whisky establishment.

Collecting & Investing (25)

Legendary Bottlings 27 June 2019

Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s .1 series

The coded labels, originally born out of necessity, have created a cult whisky range.
Legendary Bottlings 06 August 2019

Cadenhead’s ‘tall’ 1960s single malts

These early bottlings from Cadenhead challenge the historic narrative of single malt.
The collectors 17 February 2016

Marcel van Gils, Laphroaig

The life of a Laphroaig lover – and the difficulties of building such a huge collection today.
The collectors 02 July 2019

Bihan Yang, Dalmore

The Chinese collector credits Richard Paterson for his love of Dalmore’s single malts.
The collectors 23 July 2018

Mark Davidson, Royal Mile Whiskies

The ‘Jolly Toper’ tells of his love for whisky literature, born in the pre-internet age.
The collectors 29 January 2019

Mark ‘Toshan Man’ Dermul, Auchentoshan

The whisky vlogger on how he ‘collects’ whiskies for others to try as much as for himself.
The collectors 17 November 2016

Phil Thompson, Dornoch Castle Hotel

How a memorable Macallan sparked a passion for rare whiskies – especially those of a certain age.
The collectors 26 July 2016

Olivier Humbrecht, Highland Park

The winemaker’s fondness for rare Highland Park bottlings came about during a trip to Italy.
The collectors 09 January 2017

Luc Timmermans, Glenfarclas

A chance encounter with a knowledgeable bartender was the beginning of a life-long love for whisky.
The collectors 04 April 2017

Claive Vidiz, The Whisky Collection

The almost 3,500-strong collection is on public display at Edinburgh’s Scotch Whisky Experience.
The collectors 15 September 2016

Geert Bero, Ardbeg

What started as a standard whisky tasting ended with a new found fixation collecting rare Ardbegs.
The collectors 06 March 2017

Bob Hulsebosch, Glenugie

For nearly two decades, the closed distillery has been a fascination for the Dutchman.
The collectors 21 February 2019

Gunnar Nilsson, Sweden

The social side of whisky collecting has had a profound impact on the Swede’s life.
The collectors 02 August 2017

Diego Sandrin, Lion's Whisky

A sip of Macallan led one man to build arguably the finest collection of Italian bottlings.
The collectors 01 November 2017

Andy Simpson, Rare Whisky 101

The rare whisky expert collects ‘anything and everything’ and has a fondness for unique bottles.
The collectors 09 May 2017

Reinhard Ellinghaus

A rare look inside the German’s 25-year collection, including a series of 1960s Laphroaigs.
The collectors 20 September 2017

Patrick de Schulthess, Strathisla

What started as a hobby turned into a sound investment for this Strathisla-loving Swiss.
The collectors 14 June 2018

Michael Weng

The German collector loves Speyside, thanks in part to a memorable tasting with Ronnie Cox.
The collectors 22 August 2018

Helena Hugo, Bredaryds Wärdshus

The Swedish collector turned her hobby into a career, and now runs a whisky bar in Bredaryd.
The collectors 19 September 2018

Christophe ‘Billy’ Van Gysel

The Belgian electrician who came late to whisky, but indulges his passion to the full.
The collectors 19 November 2018

Magnus Fagerström, Sweden

The Swedish whisky collector now prefers to open bottles, rather than let them gather dust.
The collectors 12 March 2018

Josh Feldman, Prohibition Bourbon

It was whisky’s storied history that turned museum worker Josh Feldman into an avid collector.
The collectors 08 June 2016

Jon Beach, Port Ellen

Myths, escalating prices and how he was ‘trapped’ into collecting the legendary Islay single malt.
The collectors 03 January 2018

Hans Dillesse, Longmorn

The Dutch artist was lured into collecting by the exuberant fruit of this Speyside single malt.
The collectors 02 May 2019

Sandy Hyslop, Chivas Brothers

The master blender on how his whisky collection has transformed into a record of his career.