Navigating whisky’s dense woodland
Sometimes too much choice makes it hard to see the wood for the trees, says Dave Broom.
Sometimes too much choice makes it hard to see the wood for the trees, says Dave Broom.
In a world awash with whisky, warns Dave Broom, there’s no place for lazy innovation.
Look to whisky’s humble origins of conviviality to find its future trends, says Dave Broom.
A whisky bar’s history reflects the shifting stereotype of its drinkers, says Dave Broom.
Whisky shows should be for everyone, not just those who can afford them.
Indian drinkers have embraced ‘standard’ whiskies, and Scotch should do the same, says Dave Broom.
On his final day at the Speyside whisky festival, Dave takes his Quaich on a trek up Ben Rinnes.
Some thoughts on William S Burroughs, ‘junk’, freewill and the modern Scotch whisky industry.
What do Lidl’s cut-price whiskies have in common with Diageo’s latest batch of collectors’ items?
It’s glib, glitzy and plain bizarre, but does the £40k whisky watch have a deeper significance?
Glenfiddich’s Bourbonisation is a risky but crafty plot to lure Bourbon drinkers, says Becky Paskin.
The opening of the Isle of Raasay distillery reminds Dave Broom of the importance of community.
With 20-plus distilleries making whisky in England, Richard Woodard ponders a question of identity.
More attention needs paying to the provenance of Sherry casks, says Dave Broom.
If you’re buying whisky at auction it will pay to do your own research, says Dave Broom.
Whisky bars should take inspiration from coffee shops when designing menus, says Becky Paskin.
With consumer focus shifting to flavour, should Scotch be worried about legalised cannabis?
Scotland’s native oak must be nurtured if it’s to be used for whisky-making, says Dave Broom.
SWA-approved, ‘Scottish-style’ single malt produced in Mount Vernon, Virginia? Surely some mistake…
The world has changed since Marty McFly first graced our screens; it has for whisky at any rate.
Employing all of the senses to accomplish a full appreciation of whisky’s resonance of place.
Whisky has the power to transport us through time, but it’s a matter of chance, says Dave Broom.
As the new year dawns, Dave Broom ponders the value of moving slowly – for people and whisky.
Dave Broom argues why historical sites such as Lindores and Kennetpans must be preserved.
Difficult times can emphasise the resilience of whisky and humanity, writes Dave Broom.
How long does it take to make a whisky cask? More than 200 years, as Richard Woodard discovers.
An innovative Irish whiskey project opens up a new world of traceability and flavour profiles.
All branches of the drinks trade are now aiming at common goals, says Dave Broom.
If a distillery visitor centre is being upgraded, so should the staff training, says Dave Broom.
With Port Ellen, Brora and Rosebank set to reopen, Dave Broom looks at the broader context.
Don’t forget the employees working tirelessly behind the scenes of distilleries, says Dave Broom.
Greatness sometimes comes from a willingness to make mistakes, says Richard Woodard.
A centuries-old text reminds Dave Broom of the open-eyed joy that whisky once inspired.
For whisky fans and Hebridean seabirds alike, aromas evoke special memories, discovers Dave Broom.
Dave Broom finds much to celebrate in the diverse whiskies of Australia and New Zealand.
They serve a purpose, says Dave Broom, but discourage us from exploring the wider world.
When is a fake not a fake? Dave Broom tells a tangled tale of a 1977 bottle of Highland Park.
The world is full of flaws, says Dave Broom, but that makes it endlessly fascinating.
Fèis Ìle 2019 reminded Dave Broom that ‘whisky island’ is always changing.
Tourism officials, residents and whisky fans are battling to save the historical centre.
This small black box could be a game-changer in the fight against counterfeit whisky.
Assessing the pros and cons of being part of the European Union for the Scotch whisky industry.
Get the full lowdown on three distillery projects earmarked for Jedburgh, Hawick and Peebles.
Irish whiskey is resurgent, but are some of the new companies being economical with the truth?
Dave Broom looks back at the now complete single malt collection’s ascent to cult whisky status.
Diageo’s Indian whisky brands have had their export wings trimmed – but does the deal go far enough?
Now just an empty shell, the Falkirk distillery could be producing spirit within two years.
As popular blends face major price increases, we assess the likely effects of the move.
After years of record-breaking increases, there are signs that the market may be softening.
Examining the ups, downs and evolving trends of Scotch whisky’s biggest player over the past year.
Scotch whisky exports bounced back last year, thanks largely to single malt and the US market.
As Diageo’s whisky sales rebound, we identify six factors shaping the resurgence.
Diageo’s experimental Whiskey Union concept is fundamental to the group’s Scotch growth strategy.
The Speyside distillery has added a 21-year-old peated malt to its core range.
The first single malt whisky from Annandale distillery for 99 years has been bottled.
The two limited edition blended whiskies are will ‘continue the legacy’ of Game of Thrones.
The new range includes four Islay, Highland, Lowland and Speyside blended malts and blends.
The single malt release – named One And All – celebrates the island community.
The £2k Glenfiddich Cask Collection Finest Solera is presented in a crystal Baccarat decanter.
A rare 27-year-old expression from the extinct Lowland distillery is limited to 500 bottles.
Artist Kevin Sheehan took over 120 hours to sketch a map of Scotland’s whisky distilleries.
The first Scotch whisky to feature glacial iceberg water is being auctioned for charity.
The vintage builds on the Speyside distillery’s 20th anniversary malt releases.
The new whiskies in Benromach’s Heritage collection have been aged for more than 40 years.
The Glenlivet is celebrating Dubai Duty Free’s anniversary with a ‘precious’ new edition.
Tomatin 50 Year Old is the Highland distillery’s oldest bottling to date.
A bottle of the Prince’s Royal Lochnagar 30 Year Old expression was auctioned for charity.
Only 300 bottles of the third expression in the Warehouse 6 Collection have been made.
The distillery’s new, limited edition whisky can only be found at Heathrow airport.
Bottles sold from the Prince’s cask of Royal Lochnagar 30 Year Old have so far raised £225,400.
The ‘super-premium’ series is an addition to the bottler’s Xtra Old Particular range.
The Dublin distillery has celebrated its recent opening with three new cask-finished whiskeys.
The release honours the charity’s centenary and the bottler’s personal history with the RAF.
The latest expression of The Glover features ‘a little more Sherry cask’ influence.
Those investing in whisky are more likely to be satisfied than those investing in wine or watches.
World’s biggest Scotch whisky company returns to growth in China following austerity struggles.
The Dufftown expression’s release also heralds a revamp of the brand’s entire core range.
The bottler has revealed two 33- and 44-year-old malts in the range’s redesigned packaging.
The Islay malt joins a 64-year-old Glenlivet as part of G&M’s Private Collection range.
The 20-year-old single cask will celebrate 20 years since the distillery’s reopening.
Malts from St Magdalene and Dallas Dhu distilleries head up the bottler’s Summer Collection.
The 19-year-old single malt celebrates the reopening of the Speyside distillery in 1998.
Douglas Laing has unveiled a Chocolate Edition blended malt with a ‘deep cocoa’ character.
A hidden stash of American whiskey fetched thousands more than expected at auction.
Whisky from the lost distillery sits at the heart of the new Johnnie Walker Ghost & Rare edition.
The 58-year-old single cask whisky is the distillery’s first commercial bottling in its history.
New Craigellachie, Bunnahabhain and Glengoyne single casks celebrate the upcoming Year of the Pig.
Scotch producers have joined the global movement to stamp out non-recyclable plastic waste.
Lakes distillery has used whiskies from both sides of the border in a hybrid blended malt.
The single malt’s oldest release to date, distilled in the 1940s, launches in August.
The Islay distillery will add two more stills in a bid to cash in on the buoyant malts market.
The fourth edition of this exploration of the art of blending focuses on the ‘Mastery of Oak’.
Billy Walker received the award just hours after selling his company for £281 million.
The 1972 bottling joins more than 80 lots of Macallan in the Hong Kong sale next Friday.
More than 40 cases of century-old American whiskey were found hidden in a secret vault.
The two cult distilleries will restart production by 2020 in a £35m investment by owner Diageo.
Fewer than 500 bottles of the Sherry-matured Highland single malt will be available worldwide.
Trio of well-known Scotch distillers join forces to help create new George Washington whisky.
The brand’s hugely successful Keep Walking platform is rebooted to arrest recent sales declines.
Priced at £16,000, Tamdhu’s oldest ever release celebrates its 120th anniversary.
The 16-year-old single cask whisky is available from the distillery for £650 a bottle.
The new NAS single malt is the first permanent addition since Corryvreckan in 2009.
The three single malts are taken from the final parcels of whisky distilled in 1984-6.
Retail figures also include liqueur and RTD sales, blended Scotch brand The Famous Grouse claims.
UK Scotch sales fell by 1m bottles after spring duty rise, says Scotch Whisky Association.
The 30-year-old ‘ultimate’ blended whisky will be a travel retail exclusive from this December.
Glen Garioch 1967 bottling marks company’s first foray outside the world of blended Scotch.
Aged for 65 years and priced at £23,500, ‘Peerless Spirit’ completes The Six Pillars Collection.
The Aultmore, Craigellachie and Aberfeldy whiskies will be available in travel retail.
The 60-year-old whisky, with a label by Peter Blake, is expected to fetch up to US$700,000.
The 40-year-old single grain is the company’s second 70th anniversary bottling.
The last UK stocks of the Wick distillery’s discontinued expression are offered for sale.
The Orkney single malt’s oldest release since 2010 is priced at US$15,000 a bottle.
The new releases include a dozen single cask BenRiachs, ranging from 16 to 40 years old.
The £800 single malt is a vatting of five different vintages, dating back to 1978.
The £22,000, 60-year-old single cask single malt is the second in an ultra-rare series.
The 57-year-old malts, priced at £30,000 a pair, are the oldest Longmorn releases to date.
The latest Ghost and Rare blend celebrates the Highland distillery, which closed in 1985.
Collection of 42 bottles joins rare Dalmore and Port Ellen in Hong Kong auction this weekend.
The £100m-plus new facility will take over single malt production after ‘rigorous’ tests.
Mix of materials makes whisky packaging hard to process for reuse, says Recycling Association.
The distillery’s ‘designer cask’ expression is back on the market with a limited release.
The six-year-old single cask single malts were made at a ‘prominent distillery in Goa’.
More than 100,000 rare bottles were sold at auction in the UK last year, worth over £40m.
The £30,000 bottling is claimed to be one of the rarest single malts in the world.
Declines in Russia, Brazil and oil nations create worst run for industry in more than 50 years.
World’s leading Scotch whisky company reports improving trends for Johnnie Walker and Buchanan’s.
The dig hopes to unearth secrets at a remote Highland whisky distillery dating back to 1825.
The owner of Torabhaig distillery has released two blended malts created using bespoke cask bills.
The 50-year-old single cask single malt is the oldest whisky in the distillery’s current range.
The Speyside distillery has launched its first single malt since reopening in 2013.
The series of cask-finished whiskies marks a ‘new chapter’ for the Highland single malt.
A device designed using nanotechnology can ‘taste’ the difference between whiskies.
The Moray distillery has launched Tamnavulin Double Cask in celebration of its 50th anniversary.
The Speyside distillery is launching a 10-year-old triple-distilled single malt whisky.
The owner of Tomintoul distillery has released its oldest blended grain Scotch whisky.
The first whisky to be produced by Tel Aviv’s Milk & Honey distillery will be auctioned next month.
The Campbeltown blended malt joins Douglas Laing’s Remarkable Regional Malts range.
The Highland distillery is releasing a limited edition 24-year-old single malt this month.
The Speyside distillery’s new rare cask range includes a 50-year-old malt priced at £4,500.
The Thurso distillery is releasing the area’s first Scotch whisky in 150 years later this month.
The Highland distillery has created a whisky to mark the release of Kingsman: The Golden Circle.
The final whisky in the Viking Legend series is made using heavily-peated malt.
The ‘world’s first’ Scotch-Japanese whisky hybrid is created in homage to the ‘Scottish Samurai’.
The Scotch brand has created a bespoke line of sunglasses fashioned out of used whisky casks.
James Eadie’s Trade Mark X blend has been recreated 160 years after its conception.
Just 184 bottles of 30-year-old Royal Lochnagar gifted to Prince Charles are to be sold.
The SWA claims last year’s 2% tax reduction generated an extra £96 million for the UK government.
Popularity of whisky auction websites helps to boost rare single malt sales in the UK.
Over two million visits were made to Scotch whisky distilleries in 2018, a new record.
Fans camped overnight outside the distillery in the hope of nabbing a limited edition bottle.
Chocolatier Matthieu de Gottal loves whisky – yielding an award-winning fusion of spirit and cocoa.
There’s much whisky producers can learn from the comic book industry’s mistakes.
A new adaptation of Whisky Galore! deserves the iconic status of the original, says Charles MacLean.
Celebrating the ever-popular author, seen through the eyes of his great friend, Charles MacLean.
Beat the heat with these refreshing sunny-day serves recommended by top bartenders.
Liven up the party or warm up by the fire with one of these Christmas cocktail recipes.
Which whisky will you choose to complement your chocolate indulgence this Easter?
Gaz Regan recalls the day he was ‘asked to leave’ a bar – and the drink at the centre of the tale.
This ’90s Scotch whisky cocktail is given a 21st-century revamp with a new recipe and name.
The timeless whisky and soda receives a 21st century makeover to make its flavours shine.
Sex and shebeens; temperance and meths. Charting the Scottish pub’s 300-plus years of history.
Set in a working distillery, the whisky-themed opera kicked off its Scotland tour in Glasgow.
Take inspiration from these travel titles for your next whisky adventure.
Bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana shows how a lick of smoke can enhance whisky cocktails in winter.
Dissecting the wonderful simplicity of what might just be the world’s most beloved whisky cocktail.
A wide-ranging and frank conversation with one of the UK’s best-selling crime novelists.
The former Scottish international scrum-half talks about his new-found passion for Scotch.
Whiskey permeates the family history and works of the man hailed as Ireland’s greatest writer.
The contrasting worlds of whisky and perfume have more in common than you might think.
Not just for malt whisky: why the humble barley grain could be the next big thing in food circles.
Fiona Beckett meets Rhuaridh Buchanan, affineur and supplier of cheese to London’s top restaurants.
Signe Johansen demonstrates how seaside cooking and drinking can be enjoyed all year round.
We survey the UK restaurant scene to discover an array of pairings for vegan diners.
Use our flavour-by-flavour guide to help Scotch find a place at the Thanksgiving table.
All the recipes and whisky advice you could possibly need to host your own St Andrew’s Day feast.
It may be an Irish pub in New York, but what does the World’s Best Bar have to offer Scotch fans?
The Whisky Professor explores the differences between steam and fire-heated stills.
The Whisky Prof looks into the merits of this most traditional of whisky warehouses.
Sherry and Scotch is a complex topic, but the Whisky Professor is on hand to explain all.
Pale, crystal, chocolate… what is roasted malt and why are Scotch distillers so interested in it?
If pre-1960s single malt was so wonderful, why isn’t it being made any more? The Prof answers all.
As rye whisky making returns to Scotland, mash filters are in the news. But what are they?
If the whisky is good, does it really matter what sort of vessel you drink it from?
A frustrating brush with the latest Ardbeg release leaves the Virgin with a fresh dilemma.
Golf, shellfish and exfoliation all feature during the Virgin’s idyllic island getaway.
The Whisky Virgin finally gets to visit a distillery – not in Scotland, but in East London.
Time for the Virgin to expand his horizons beyond the safety blanket of Scotland’s drams.
A search for ancestral roots leads the Virgin on a quest for Irish whiskey’s true style.
There’s a new Whisky Virgin in town – and they’re baffled by this classic confectionary combination.
To really understand your likes and dislikes, try removing any prejudice from your whisky glass.
The Whisky Virgin is a huge fan of grain whisky, but doesn’t think it gets the respect it deserves.
We asked the experts which whiskies they’ll be sipping to ‘remember, remember the 5th of November’.
What started as a means to mask poorly made spirits has grown into a delicious whisky alternative.
Craft distillers are set on defining their own single malt style – just don’t call it Scotch.
Experts share their hopes and predictions for Scotch whisky trends in 2017.
New Zealand’s craft distillers are determined to establish a distinctively Kiwi whisky style.
The long and eventful story of Scotch whisky’s longest-established independent bottler.
The traditional drinking vessel for Scotch whisky is now a medium for artistic expression.
Deciphering the complex code of the brain and the senses as they assess and evaluate every glass.
As technology advances, so too do the tasks and responsibilities of master distillers.
With warmer weather and rising sea levels, producers must act fast to combat climate change.
The ‘fake’ 1878 Macallan opened at a Swiss hotel has its roots in a saga from the 1990s.
Feared and resented, whisky’s first regulators played a crucial role in the history of Scotch.
It hasn’t always been plain sailing for distillers on Scotland’s ‘whisky island’.
How this remote Highland valley helped to shape the modern world of Scotch whisky.
Whisky as we know it was shaped by the passionate legal battle over this apparently simple question.
Great night, painful morning: what the hell is going on in your head when the pleasure recedes?
How this wine-drinking nation became the world’s biggest consumer of single malts in the 1970s.
It’s a busy time for architects as the boom in new Scotch whisky distilleries continues.
With over 40 new distilleries opening this decade, is Scotch on course to repeat history?
Stuck for Father’s Day ideas? Then spoil your dad this Sunday with a whisky-filled day out.
Canada’s not the only country forcing its residents to jump hoops in the name of a decent dram.
From Stormtroopers to sushi, these are the instadram accounts to make your news feed next level.
Dave Broom travelled to Japan to explore how distillers are driving innovation in grain whisky.
Rye whisky is no longer a North American specialty, but a worldwide phenomenon.
Could the creation of a shared ‘flavour language’ help us communicate what we smell?
The city that ruled the whisky world is back in the spotlight after decades of decline.
How much do blended Scotches change over the decades? A rare tasting sheds light on the subject.
The historic crop, grown in Scotland for 1,000-plus years, is being revived by distillers.
Eddie Russell’s first visit to a Scotch whisky distillery in the company of Dennis Malcolm.
Can the maverick Islay distillery maintain its independence after acquisition by Rémy Cointreau?
Twenty years on, recalling the night when spirit once again ran from Ardbeg’s stills.
The remote Highland region is set to return to whisky production after more than 150 years.
The construction of a humble whisky cask is more complex than you’d think.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement ignites anticipation for more Royal Wedding whiskies.
Tintin’s most loyal companion loves a drop or two of Scotch – particularly Loch Lomond.
The author of A Clockwork Orange was almost as prolific with whisky and he was with the pen.
Be it with breakfast, lunch or dinner, Sir Winston Churchill’s affection for Scotch was no secret.
The controversial American football star had a particular soft spot for Johnnie Walker Red.
America’s first great TV star sure loved his food, cigarettes and, of course, Scotch whisky.
The actor loved whisky so much he claimed to have been born ‘under a distillery in Skye’.
Peasant, bard or a bit of both? Reconciling the contradictions surrounding Scotland’s national poet.
From Martinis to Macallan (via lager), James Bond's taste in alcohol is as varied as his love life.
War, women and whisky: the story of Hugh Munro, early 19th-century Laird of Teaninich, has it all.
The story of the woman whose astuteness helped create one of Scotch whisky’s strongest businesses.
America’s most loved singer had a colourful off-stage life, with Jack Daniel’s to the fore.
The Irishman’s work on continuous distillation transformed the world of Scotch whisky.
He was the man behind the distillery’s cult 1960s and 1970s bottlings – but how did he do it?
The founder of the Irish whiskey dynasty was a Presbyterian born in Alloa, Scotland.
The globe-trotting extrovert and born salesman was one of Scotch’s most colourful characters.
A career as colourful as his socks, including staring down the barrel of a gun more than once.
The single malt pioneers supplied politicians and celebrities from their famed London store.
The feathered security guards protected maturing whisky stocks for more than 50 years.
The coded labels, originally born out of necessity, have created a cult whisky range.
These early bottlings from Cadenhead challenge the historic narrative of single malt.
The ‘Jolly Toper’ tells of his love for whisky literature, born in the pre-internet age.
The winemaker’s fondness for rare Highland Park bottlings came about during a trip to Italy.
The Belgian electrician who came late to whisky, but indulges his passion to the full.
The London whisky lover calls himself an ‘accidental accumulator’, rather than a collector.
The social side of whisky collecting has had a profound impact on the Swede’s life.
A chance encounter with a knowledgeable bartender was the beginning of a life-long love for whisky.
For nearly two decades, the closed distillery has been a fascination for the Dutchman.
The Hong Kong bar owner has developed broad tastes, from Hanyu to Laphroaig and Bowmore.