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From the editors 07 July 2015

Lingo bingo

Why Scotch marketers should beware swapping one dead language for another.
From the editors 03 January 2018

Like life, whisky shouldn't be rushed

As the new year dawns, Dave Broom ponders the value of moving slowly – for people and whisky.
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 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 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 23 December 2015

The best festive moments to enjoy whisky

Be selective about your whisky-drinking moments for optimum cheer, and have a very Merry Christmas.
From the editors 30 April 2016

Spirit of Speyside: Caves and car parks

Car park tastings, a bat cave, the shadowy hand of the whisky maker and the weird ways of wood.
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 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 12 January 2017

Dave Broom’s 2017 whisky resolutions

Predictions are dangerous, says our chief engineer, so he’s compiled a wish list instead.
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 05 December 2018

Texture’s vital role in whisky tasting

Texture should play more prominence when describing whisky, writes Dave Broom.
From the editors 04 July 2015

Silo thinking

Jacques Tati, silo thinking and corporate fragmentation: why they matter to Scotch
From the editors 18 November 2015

Stop discouraging female drinkers

Outdated, sexist stereotyping will only deter the very demographic companies are seeking to attract.
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 01 October 2015

Laphroaig's spontaneous combustion

The spontaneity of Laphroaig's #OpinionsWelcome campaign is just what Scotch whisky needs.
From the editors 10 August 2015

Whisky Galore!

An occasional series on whisky reminiscences begins with a tale of film, men and Scotch.
From the editors 09 February 2016

The Mind Sieve

As you scan the eager faces of a masterclass audience, just how much are they taking in?
From the editors 20 September 2017

Raasay distillery: a sense of place

The opening of the Isle of Raasay distillery reminds Dave Broom of the importance of community.
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 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 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 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 05 June 2019

Whisky never stands still on Islay

Fèis Ìle 2019 reminded Dave Broom that ‘whisky island’ is always changing.
From the editors 16 December 2015

Precision beats power

It’s taken Kilchoman more than 13 seconds, but a measured approach like Conor McGregor’s is working.
From the editors 14 December 2016

The Bourbon boom’s boost for Scotch

American whiskey sales are buoyant; blended Scotch sales less so. But there’s a silver lining…
From the editors 19 September 2018

Scotch’s rulebook: a liberating force?

Far from stifling innovation, says Richard Woodard, Scotch’s regulations can inspire it.
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 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 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 21 June 2017

Ardbeg, ‘crap whisky’ and serendipity

Greatness sometimes comes from a willingness to make mistakes, says Richard Woodard.
From the editors 09 August 2017

A postcard from Islay

For whisky fans and Hebridean seabirds alike, aromas evoke special memories, discovers 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 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 16 May 2018

Life beyond the whisky bubble

Dave Broom reports from Japan on the challenges facing the country’s whisky industry.
From the editors 06 June 2018

Embracing imperfection

The world is full of flaws, says Dave Broom, but that makes it endlessly fascinating.
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 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 17 July 2015

Weegie whisky

Glasgow’s past is inextricably linked with Scotch – but you wouldn’t necessarily know that today.
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 22 October 2015

In Search of Joy

In a joyless age, is whisky allowed to make us smile? Sober thoughts on booze and happiness.
From the editors 03 November 2015

Class warfare

Gin, the proletariat and how Scotch whisky’s everyman status is coming under increasing threat.
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 28 April 2016

Spirit of Speyside: opening night

The spring chill at the start of this year’s festival can’t mask the gathering’s huge warmth.
From the editors 02 May 2016

Spirit of Speyside: The view from above

On his final day at the Speyside whisky festival, Dave takes his Quaich on a trek up Ben Rinnes.
From the editors 24 May 2016

The long road to Islay

Planes, trains and automobiles as Dave Broom leaves County Cork for the pleasures of Port Ellen.
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 08 March 2017

Ardbeg moments with Mickey Heads

As the Islay distillery’s manager marks 10 years at the helm, Richard Woodard looks back.
From the editors 29 March 2017

The Cognac that thinks it’s a single malt

A new release from Martell in the US says much about the rise and rise of single malt Scotch.
From the editors 20 June 2018

Don’t forget about the tour guides

If a distillery visitor centre is being upgraded, so should the staff training, says Dave Broom.
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 13 September 2017

Is perfume the new whisky?

Dave Broom discovers shifting sands in the culture of perfume making and asks what whisky can learn.
From the editors 01 November 2017

Whisky innovation’s future is down to chance

Danish creativity reminds Dave Broom that the course of whisky innovation never has run smooth.
From the editors 08 July 2015

Mill's Bomb

The mysterious story – and equally mysterious whisky – of one Corporal Mill.
From the editors 08 August 2015

Tales of Tales

Tales of the Cocktail is exhausting, enthralling – and increasingly embracing Scotch whisky.
From the editors 27 July 2015

A naked lunge

Some thoughts on William S Burroughs, ‘junk’, freewill and the modern Scotch whisky industry.
From the editors 20 August 2015

A jolly good(wood) drive

What has driving a handbuilt wooden car around Goodwood race track have to do with whisky?
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 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 16 March 2016

Whisky is no longer a drink

Whisky has become a commodity to be traded and make a few speculators some money.
From the editors 06 April 2016

Bagpipes at dawn

Bagpiper, McDowell’s and the SWA acting as ‘cultural shock troops’. Where will it all end?
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 17 August 2016

Home thoughts from abroad

Dave Broom ponders the relationship between Sherry and Scotch whisky in sunny Spain.
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 24 October 2016

Cannabis: a threat to Scotch?

With consumer focus shifting to flavour, should Scotch be worried about legalised cannabis?
From the editors 23 November 2016

What do Oslo and Singapore have in common?

Oslo and Singapore may differ in climate but their whisky messages are the same, says Dave Broom.
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 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 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 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 23 August 2017

Whisky rules are there to be challenged

Meaningful innovation can still be realised within the boundaries of whisky regulations.
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 27 September 2017

Embracing a world beyond Scotch

Whisky shows are no longer the sole preserve of Scotch – or indeed whisky – finds Dave Broom.
From the editors 07 November 2017

Peated whisky’s missed opportunity

Peated whisky brands could learn a lesson from hot sauce producers, says Becky Paskin.
From the editors 22 November 2017

What can whisky learn from gin?

Originality needn’t depend on ripping up the rulebook, according to 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 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 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 26 September 2018

Whisky’s journey began millions of years ago

Deep in the Outer Hebrides, Dave Broom is awe-struck by a reminder of whisky’s ancient foundations.
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 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 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 20 March 2019

Are writers missing whisky’s real stories?

Restaurant critic Jay Rayner gives Dave Broom food for thought on whisky writing.
From the editors 27 March 2019

Let’s give blends the respect they deserve

Maybe if we treat blends as ‘special’, says Richard Woodard, that’s just what they’ll become.
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 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 19 June 2019

Whisky’s identity lies in the landscape

Single malt is more than a spirit; it’s a sum of environment and culture, says Dave Broom.
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 18 September 2019

Whisky should be accessible for everyone

A discriminatory Dutch nightclub reminds Becky Paskin why whisky must be more inclusive.
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 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 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 24 October 2018

Whisky is becoming over-complicated

Attempts to ‘simplify’ Scotch whisky are only complicating it further, says Becky Paskin.
From the editors 25 January 2019

How can a whisky be worth $60,000?

Macallan’s 72 Year Old has Dave Broom wondering if some whisky is deserving of a high price.
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.

News (158)

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 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 20 July 2017

Why did Billy Walker buy Glenallachie?

The lowdown on the ex-BenRiach MD’s surprisingly swift return to Scotch whisky.
In depth 08 September 2016

Chivas: The only way is up – or is it?

With Scotch sales flat and difficulties in China, could 2017 be a year of change for Chivas?
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 13 November 2015

Whiskey Union central to Diageo Scotch plan

Diageo’s experimental Whiskey Union concept is fundamental to the group’s Scotch growth strategy.
In depth 13 December 2017

Scotch whisky and rye: the challenges

Distillers are coming up with ever more inventive ways of working with this tricky grain.
In depth 13 December 2017

Scotch whisky and rye: past and present

Rye’s return in Scotland after a long gap marks the latest chapter in a chequered history.
In depth 07 November 2016

Black Bowmore: from cask to cult whisky

Dave Broom looks back at the now complete single malt collection’s ascent to cult whisky status.
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 20 May 2019

Are whisky auction prices falling?

After years of record-breaking increases, there are signs that the market may be softening.
In depth 09 October 2017

Midleton launches Cask Circle programme

The private members club offers a selection of single casks priced at up to €450,000.
In depth 10 April 2018

Has Jura finally rediscovered its identity?

After the single malt’s revamp, has it found its place in the whisky world?
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 29 July 2016

A year in Scotch: unpicking Diageo’s results

Examining the ups, downs and evolving trends of Scotch whisky’s biggest player over the past year.
In depth 29 September 2016

Compass Box ends transparency drive… for now

No industry appetite for change, says John Glaser – but he still believes that change will come.
In depth 06 October 2016

Why has Chivas moved into blended malt?

The new move by Chivas Regal says a lot about the current state of the Scotch whisky market.
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 20 February 2017

Single malt spearheads export resurgence

Scotch whisky exports bounced back last year, thanks largely to single malt and the US market.
In depth 19 March 2019

The flipside of the Islay whisky boom

With poor ferry links and crumbling roads, ‘whisky island’ faces a number of challenges.
In depth 22 February 2016

The long road to transparency

Compass Box founder John Glaser on why a change in the law could benefit the entire industry.
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 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 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 05 July 2018

Behind Grant’s radical whisky makeover

A behind-the-scenes look at the revamp of the world’s third most popular Scotch whisky.
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 17 November 2015

The dangerous game of whisky label auctions

The murky waters of auctioning whisky labels is not only unclear, it’s unregulated too.
Latest news 30 August 2018

Ledaig kicks off new Douglas Laing series

The 21-year-old single cask whisky is the first in the bottler’s new Private Stock line-up.
Latest news 04 June 2018

Ben Nevis kicks off Scottish Folklore malts

The 45-year-old single malt launches a series linked to Scottish myths and legends.
Latest news 12 September 2016

Johnnie Walker Red Rye kicks off new series

The blended whisky brand is introducing a new series of experimental releases.
Latest news 29 April 2019

Highland Whisky Festival prepares to launch

Visitors can expect behind-the-scenes tours and one-off events at the whisky distilleries.
Latest news 20 December 2017

Arbikie readies first rye spirit release

The distillery’s one-off bottling will raise funds for research into Motor Neurone Disease.
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 28 February 2017

‘Sophisticated’ fake whisky setup exposed

A large-scale fake whisky operation has been uncovered following a tip-off from an auction website.
Latest news 28 July 2017

Explorers swim Islay coast for ‘looted’ malt

Swimmers take to Islay’s waters to create a blended malt that will be sold for charity.
Latest news 27 June 2019

Johnnie Walker Black Label Origin unveiled

The new range includes four Islay, Highland, Lowland and Speyside blended malts and blends.
Latest news 08 December 2015

Arbikie offers cask investment opportunity

The Highlands distillery is selling newly-laid casks for £10,000 as a ‘luxury whisky investment’.
Latest news 31 July 2018

Famous Grouse offers budget Port cask blend

This second entry in the whisky’s Cask Series is a Sainsbury’s-only exclusive.
Latest news 13 December 2017

Daftmill set to release first whisky

The Lowland distillery will bottle its first malt more than a decade after it was founded.
Latest news 29 September 2017

Glenfiddich unveils luxury NAS Baccarat malt

The £2k Glenfiddich Cask Collection Finest Solera is presented in a crystal Baccarat decanter.
Latest news 08 July 2019

Loch Lomond debuts 25-year-old Three Wood

The limited edition triple cask-matured malt tees off in time for The Open’s 2019 return.
Latest news 12 June 2018

Johnnie Walker Triple Cask new to duty free

The Black Label spin-off is available exclusively from Dufry travel retail stores.
Latest news 19 March 2019

Mortlach unveils 47 Year Old for £10,000

Only 94 bottles of the oldest whisky from the ‘Beast of Dufftown’ have been released.
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 05 December 2018

Benromach 1978 marks end of anniversary year

The vintage builds on the Speyside distillery’s 20th anniversary malt releases.
Latest news 18 April 2019

Hebridean Whisky Festival launches

The event will showcase four of the region’s distilleries and its ‘spectacular’ whisky trail.
Latest news 13 May 2019

Dalmore L’Anima raises £109k for charity

Proceeds from the auction of the special bottle will help fight food waste and poverty.
Latest news 20 May 2019

Rolling Stones whisky leads Bonhams auction

The rock group’s anniversary blend will be sold alongside salvaged Whisky Galore! bottles.
Latest news 09 February 2017

Big Peat to print pals on Fèis Ìle bottling

The artwork for the 2017 limited edition whisky will feature more than 300 photos of whisky fans.
Latest news 22 December 2016

Copper Dog blended malt whisky launches

Created by the Craigellachie Hotel, the expression combines eight Speyside malts.
Latest news 01 July 2016

Tomatin unveils 1971 vintage malt

Tomatin 1971 is the first whisky release in the brand’s Warehouse 6 Collection.
Latest news 26 April 2017

Whisky Galore! remake to launch in May

The new adaptation will open in Scottish cinemas on 5 May before a UK-wide release.
Latest news 08 February 2017

Douglas Laing unveils Consortium of Cards

Four limited edition Old Particular single cask whiskies will be released throughout 2017.
Latest news 19 July 2016

Jack Daniel’s beats Scotch to UK top spot

The American whiskey has overtaken The Famous Grouse as the UK’s most lucrative whisky in retail.
Latest news 14 July 2016

Tobermory offers chance to win rare malt

Two new whisky releases are part of a competition to win a bottle of Tobermory 42-year-old.
Latest news 14 March 2017

Ardbeg Kelpie to launch on Ardbeg Day

Matured in Black Sea oak casks, the single malt is named after a legendary sea demon.
Latest news 22 May 2017

Oldest Brora sells for HK$147,000

The 1972 bottling, aged 44 years, almost doubled its pre-auction estimate.
Latest news 23 June 2016

Lagavulin launches 25YO anniversary bottling

The Islay distillery's anniversary bottling pays homage to its past and present distillers.
Latest news 07 June 2017

Distillery Challenge raises £10k for charity

A total of 55 bottles were collected for the raffle during the Great Whisky Distillery Challenge.
Latest news 27 January 2017

Famous Grouse raises £600k for RSPB charity

The money is being used to support the protection of the endangered grouse species across the UK.
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 12 June 2018

Speyside opens Aviemore visitor experience

The Snug in Aviemore will host tastings, events and local art away from ‘the secret distillery’.
Latest news 20 February 2018

Tomatin releases last of Five Virtues series

The Highland distillery debuts Metal and Water, the final two whiskies in the series.
Latest news 15 March 2018

Bladnoch Bicentennial Release unveiled

The Lowland distillery’s commemorative whisky will retail at £5,000 per bottle.
Latest news 05 December 2018

Arran adds 21 Year Old to core range

The oldest whisky in the range debuts with a first batch of only 9,000 bottles.
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 06 September 2019

Tomatin debuts rum and Sherry-finished malts

The new limited editions have been finished in Caribbean rum and Amontillado Sherry 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 12 October 2018

New Macallan Concept explores the ‘unusual’

The first whisky in Macallan’s new duty free series is an exercise in ‘unconventional maturation’.
Latest news 29 January 2019

Kingsbarns debuts flagship Dream to Dram

The Lowland distillery has released its first widely-available whisky since opening in 2014.
Latest news 06 August 2019

John Walker ‘Last Cask’ finishes range

The ‘Last Cask’ concludes the John Walker range of ‘triple matured’ blended Scotch whiskies.
Latest news 10 April 2019

Macallan’s ‘base jumping’ advert banned

The Scotch whisky brand’s Make the Call advert was described as promoting ‘risky behaviour’.
Latest news 18 December 2018

First Isle of Wight whisky comes of age

The island’s sole distillery has been maturing its inaugural whisky since December 2015.
Latest news 10 January 2018

International Scotch Day 2018 announced

It’s back! Take a tour of the Diageo archives to mark the annual Scotch celebration.
Latest news 30 January 2018

Yamazaki 50-year-old sells for over £200k

The Japanese whisky has become the most expensive ever sold at auction.
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 August 2018

Yamazaki 50-year-old breaks auction record

The first edition bottling is the most valuable Japanese whisky ever sold at auction.
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 20 May 2019

Campbeltown bids for ‘whiskiest place’ title

Glen Scotia distillery has launched a campaign to celebrate the region’s whisky heritage.
Latest news 10 September 2018

Balvenie auctions whisky and car for $150k

Bids of over $150k are expected for the latest DCS Compendium and Balvenie Morgan Roadster.
Latest news 01 February 2018

‘South Pole Scotch’ bottled in world first

Whisky lovers will soon be able to buy a bottle containing Scotch that’s visited Antarctica.
Latest news 22 March 2018

Rare whiskies to feature in charity auction

More than 70 rare whiskies are for sale at the Worshipful Company of Distillers auction.
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 06 September 2018

Jameson unveils Cold Brew Irish coffee drink

Jameson’s new innovation is designed to appeal to both whisky and coffee fans.
Latest news 09 August 2019

Netflix’s Outlaw King inspires new whisky

The whisky has been created to celebrate the Netflix film about the life of Robert the Bruce.
Latest news 11 September 2019

Charity rare whisky auction fights cancer

The Scotch industry has donated rare and vintage whiskies to fund the Beatson Cancer Charity.
Latest news 22 January 2018

Diageo’s distillery tourism at record high

Business is booming for whisky tourism, as Diageo’s visitor centres see a rise of over 15%.
Latest news 29 November 2018

Auction raises over £350k to combat plastic

A selection of ‘exceptional’ whiskies have been sold to raise funds for environmental charities.
Latest news 14 November 2018

Further charity auction lots revealed

Even more rare and ‘exceptional’ bottles have been added to Whisky.Auction’s charity auction.
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 04 October 2018

Macallan Easter Elchies Black sold by ballot

The single malt’s latest limited edition release will be sold through an online ballot.
Latest news 10 June 2019

InchDairnie distils first Scotch oat whisky

The Fife distillery has become the ‘first’ in over a century to use oats to make Scotch whisky.
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 16 November 2015

‘Oldest’ whisky cask offered at auction

Glenfiddich and Macallan feature in auction house Dragon 8’s first Hong Kong sale this weekend.
Latest news 25 March 2019

Highland Park Twisted Tattoo released

The 16-year-old single malt whisky has been part-matured in Rioja-seasoned wine casks.
Latest news 20 November 2015

The Last Drop releases first single malt

Glen Garioch 1967 bottling marks company’s first foray outside the world of blended Scotch.
Latest news 19 December 2017

Macallan Sherry Oak 40 Years Old unveiled

The US$9,000 single malt is billed as the ‘pinnacle’ of the distillery’s Sherry Oak range.
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 02 February 2016

Islay, Kilchoman and the Land Rover link

How Islay inspired the naming of one of the world’s best-loved and most enduring vehicles.
Latest news 07 June 2019

Aerolite Lyndsay heralds new Islay range

The single malt is the first in Atom Brands’ new Character of Islay Whisky Company range.
Latest news 17 September 2019

Diageo Scotch strikes halted at last minute

Strike action across Diageo’s Scotch distilleries was due to commence on 17 September.
Latest news 29 April 2016

Compass Box launches ‘transparency’ whisky

Company marks campaign progress to date with the release of Enlightenment, a new blended malt.
Latest news 23 March 2017

Century-old Scotch bottles found in WWI dig

Bottles of Dewar’s blended Scotch unearthed in former British Army garrison in Israel.
Latest news 27 June 2019

Secret Speyside Collection of malts launched

The range includes 15 malts from Caperdonich, Longmorn, Glen Keith and Braes of Glenlivet.
Latest news 22 October 2015

Glenrothes renews NAS range with peated cask

Glenrothes has refreshed its core NAS range with new names, liquid and a peated cask-matured whisky.
Latest news 21 August 2018

William Grant introduces Fistful of Bourbon

The Glenfiddich distiller has applied its Scotch know-how to create a new blended Bourbon.
Latest news 27 April 2016

Speyside whisky festival readies for launch

Over 25,000 visitors are expected at Speyside’s annual whisky festival this week.
Latest news 11 November 2016

Johnnie Walker opens House in Middle East

A whisky scent bar and exclusive bottlings feature at the Middle East’s first Johnnie Walker House.
Latest news 15 November 2017

Aldi launches Glen Marnoch 29 Year Old

The low-priced aged single malt forms part of Aldi’s Christmas spirits range.
Latest news 04 September 2018

‘Bold’ Allt-A-Bhainne to ‘shake up’ Scotch

The distillery’s first official whisky is designed to appeal to ‘adventurous’ drinkers.
Latest news 30 September 2019

Glenmorangie trio heads to travel retail

The Highland distillery is launching three new whiskies, including a lightly peated malt.
Latest news 28 October 2015

New hybrid glass to ‘transform’ whisky

Can Norlan’s combination of functionality and aesthetics help revolutionise the enjoyment of whisky?
Latest news 19 September 2018

Macallan Rare Cask eyes collectors market

The single malt expression will now be released in batches to ‘enhance its collectability’.
Latest news 26 February 2019

Port Ellen returns in Untold Stories series

The first in a new series of bottlings from the lost Islay distillery is a 39-year-old malt.
Latest news 13 March 2019

Berry Bros launches new Perspective Series

The bottler has partnered with a Scottish photographer for the blended Scotch whisky range.
Latest news 11 February 2016

Bailie Nicol Jarvie blend ‘could be revived’

The cult blended Scotch’s return would require a rebuilding of mature malt whisky stocks.
Latest news 14 March 2017

Javier Bardem visits Strathisla

The Oscar winner swapped Macallan for Chivas Regal on a visit to the Speyside distillery.
Latest news 10 May 2017

SMWS to open second London bar

Kaleidoscope at Devonshire Square in the City will be open to non-members of the society.
Latest news 28 November 2017

‘First’ female coppersmith starts work

Rebecca Weir, 18, has been taken on as an apprentice by Diageo Abercrombie copperworks.
Latest news 02 December 2015

Whyte & Mackay signs US deal with Gallo

Philippines-owned producer hopes the wine giant will drive growth for Dalmore, Jura and John Barr.
Latest news 28 January 2016

Macallan vertical headlines Sotheby’s sale

Collection of 42 bottles joins rare Dalmore and Port Ellen in Hong Kong auction this weekend.
Latest news 17 November 2015

Bonhams revives whisky sales in US

Collectible Macallan, Dalmore and Ardbeg all feature in Friday’s 176-lot auction in New York.
Latest news 30 May 2018

Macallan 72 Years Old priced at US$60,000

The single malt’s oldest release to date, distilled in the 1940s, launches in August.
Latest news 01 September 2016

Glenfiddich unveils Experimental Series

The Speyside distillery has revealed the first two whiskies in its new experimental series.
Latest news 24 January 2018

John Crabbie whiskies make historic return

The 19th-century brand has been resurrected ahead of plans for a new Edinburgh distillery.
Latest news 10 October 2017

Rosebank distillery set to reopen

Ian Macleod Distillers hopes to have the coveted Lowland distillery operational by 2019.
Latest news 17 July 2019

Diageo whisky production faces strike threat

More than 1,500 workers are threatening to strike after rejecting a 2.5% pay offer.
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 23 November 2018

Serve Scotch at events, UK Government urged

The equivalent of one bottle of Scotch was consumed at official events last year, a report shows.
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 10 August 2018

The Woodsman blend to recruit new generation

The new blended Scotch from Whyte & Mackay is designed to appeal to younger drinkers.
Latest news 25 July 2019

Diageo to release The Walking Dead Bourbon

A Kentucky Straight Bourbon inspired by the hit zombie apocalypse series is coming this autumn.
Latest news 10 November 2015

Royal Salute reveals $40,000 Age Collection

Royal Salute has unveiled the Age Collection, a set of 10 blended Scotch whiskies, for US$40,000.
Latest news 28 September 2016

Tamnavulin launches first whisky in 20 years

The Moray distillery has launched Tamnavulin Double Cask in celebration of its 50th anniversary.
Latest news 19 January 2017

Dumbarton’s distillery tower to be destroyed

The last remaining monument of the Lowlands distillery is being demolished to make way for flats.
Latest news 06 February 2018

Spirit of Speyside 2018 tickets on sale

Visit distilleries usually closed to the public, as well as rare drams at the annual festival.
Latest news 25 March 2019

Whyte & Mackay launches experimental arm

The Glaswegian blender’s new Whisky Works will focus on classic whiskies and modern experiments.
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 27 January 2016

Scotch industry urges UK tax break

The SWA claims last year’s 2% tax reduction generated an extra £96 million for the UK government.
Latest news 26 January 2017

New Scotch distilleries seek distillers

Two Scotch distilleries opening this summer are on the lookout for distillers to join their teams.
Latest news 05 September 2017

The Glenlivet 12 will return in three years

The withdrawal of The Glenlivet expression shocked whisky fans, but plans are afoot for its return.
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 15 January 2019

Jane Walker returns for Women’s March

The controversial female version of Johnnie Walker is making a return for the #WomensWave.
Latest news 12 June 2019

Single malts to drive whisky sales in UK

Sales of single malt Scotch are predicted to grow overall whisky sales to £2.44bn by 2022.
Latest news 29 August 2019

SWA drops lawsuit against Virginia distiller

The Scotch Whisky Association has reached an ‘amicable resolution’ with the US distillery.
Latest news 03 September 2019

Jura releases chinkapin-finished whisky

The 13-year-old Jura Two-One-Two is the first in a new series from the island distillery.
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 12 April 2016

Edinburgh whisky attraction plans revealed

A new Edinburgh distillery has been designed as a visitor attraction to boost tourism.
Latest news 09 August 2017

Octomore 08.3 is ‘world’s peatiest’ Scotch

The new single malt from Bruichladdich is part of its Octomore Eights Masterclass series.
Latest news 09 August 2017

Crabbie’s owner plans Edinburgh distillery

Halewood International intends to bring Crabbie’s back home with a new distillery in Granton.
Latest news 17 October 2017

Dalmore sells £1m Paterson Collection

The £1 million Dalmore whisky collection has found a buyer, four years after being launched.
Latest news 16 April 2018

Edinburgh to get Johnnie Walker attraction

The city is to welcome a state-of-the-art whisky experience as part of a £150m investment.
Latest news 04 January 2019

Monkey Shoulder named best-selling Scotch

Bartenders named the blended malt as the world’s best-selling and trendiest Scotch.
Latest news 03 June 2019

Crabbie’s Yardhead is new ‘malt for mixing’

Crabbie’s claims its new whisky is designed to ‘disrupt’ the world of single malt Scotch.
Latest news 21 March 2016

Arran founder Harold Currie passes away

The founder of Arran distillery and veteran of the D-Day landings has passed away at the age of 91.
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 02 November 2018

Whistlepig distiller Dave Pickerell dies

The renowned American whiskey maker has passed away unexpectedly in San Francisco.
Latest news 29 March 2016

Kilchoman’s MacLellan loses cancer fight

John MacLellan, distillery manager of Kilchoman, has passed away following a battle with cancer.

Features (178)

Food 15 August 2017

Taking off: restaurants with whisky flights

UK chefs and sommeliers are increasingly – and successfully – pairing whisky with their menus.
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 06 November 2018

Review: Navigate the Blood

Set in a working distillery, the whisky-themed opera kicked off its Scotland tour in Glasgow.
Culture 30 March 2016

Alexander McCall Smith

Celebrating the ever-popular author, seen through the eyes of his great friend, Charles MacLean.
Culture 29 June 2016

Eddie Izzard is Captain Waggett

The comedian, satirist and ultra-marathon runner takes on a more serious role in Whisky Galore!
Culture 29 June 2016

Whisky Galore! re-imagined

A new adaptation of Whisky Galore! deserves the iconic status of the original, says Charles MacLean.
Culture 30 October 2018

The ultimate horror film and whisky pairings

Dial up the scream factor for your Halloween movie night with these spooktacular whisky pairings.
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 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 15 October 2015

Autumn Scotch Cocktails

Scotch has the fruit, oak and smoke to create the perfect seasonal serves for this time of year.
Cocktails 11 September 2015

Remember the Maine

A traditionally rye-based cocktail – but one which can be adapted for a Scotch-loving audience.
Cocktails 24 March 2016

King Louie the 4th

Gaz Regan discovers a regal-sounding creation inspired by New Orleans classic, the Vieux Carré.
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 24 January 2017

Winter whisky cocktails

Bartender Ryan Chetiyawardana shows how a lick of smoke can enhance whisky cocktails in winter.
Cocktails 03 February 2016

The Whisky Sour

Dissecting the wonderful simplicity of what might just be the world’s most beloved whisky cocktail.
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 30 April 2019

Cocktail Basics: Mint Julep

For over 200 years, the Mint Julep has offered icy refreshment on sweltering summer days.
Cocktails 09 April 2019

Cocktail Basics: Boulevardier

Once the vogue drink of Parisian socialites, the Boulevardier is making a modern comeback.
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 28 June 2017

Ian Rankin, Rebus and whisky

A wide-ranging and frank conversation with one of the UK’s best-selling crime novelists.
Culture 22 December 2016

Gordon Buchanan: wildlife, whisky and me

Scotch has served the cameraman well as he travels the world in search of natural wonders.
Food 20 March 2017

Salmon, smoke and whisky: Severn & Wye

Fiona Beckett visits Severn & Wye to learn about the art of farming, curing and smoking salmon.
Culture 23 May 2016

Chris Cusiter: swapping rugby for whisky

The former Scottish international scrum-half talks about his new-found passion for Scotch.
Culture 08 January 2019

Whisky’s perfume connection

The contrasting worlds of whisky and perfume have more in common than you might think.
Culture 04 April 2019

Lindsay Robertson: learning to love whisky

The acclaimed photographer always thought he hated whisky. Until one morning on Islay…
Food 11 February 2016

The fine art of maturing cheese

Fiona Beckett meets Rhuaridh Buchanan, affineur and supplier of cheese to London’s top restaurants.
Food 08 September 2015

Savouring salt

Salt: currency, source of conflict, pre-requisite for human life. And every cook’s best friend.
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 09 March 2016

Barley: ripe for revival?

Not just for malt whisky: why the humble barley grain could be the next big thing in food circles.
Food 07 July 2015

The Whisky Chocolatier

Chocolatier Matthieu de Gottal loves whisky – yielding an award-winning fusion of spirit and cocoa.
Food 04 October 2016

Beef, whisky and Himalayan salt

Fiona Beckett caught up with Peter Hannan, award-winning butcher and meat supplier extraordinaire.
Food 22 November 2016

Food and whisky inspired by the sea

Signe Johansen demonstrates how seaside cooking and drinking can be enjoyed all year round.
Food 19 October 2017

How chefs pair food with whisky

Leading British chefs and their sommeliers share their food and whisky matching secrets.
Food 19 December 2017

Christmas whisky cocktails and bar food

Banish thoughts of dusty bowls of peanuts with our gourmet guide to the finest pairings.
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.
Food 11 December 2017

Matching whisky with Indian food

The UK’s Indian restaurants are pursuing ever more innovative food and whisky pairings.
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 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 05 September 2019

Shortbread and Scotch – an inimitable match

Scotland’s famous biscuit finds its place in the pantheon of whisky and food pairing.
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 05 April 2016

Spring flavours: food and whisky

In food terms, spring offers invigorating, fragrant flavours as nature revives and revitalises.
Food 30 November 2016

St Andrew’s Day food and whisky pairings

All the recipes and whisky advice you could possibly need to host your own St Andrew’s Day feast.
Food 12 October 2017

Apple recipes for autumn

A seasonal foray through all manner of apple-accented dishes – with a dram on the side.
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.
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 03 August 2015

Foraging for seafood

This summer, leave the sunbed behind in favour of a net, a rake and some seafood foraging tips.
Cocktails 24 July 2018

Eight whisky cocktails perfect for summer

Beat the heat with these refreshing sunny-day serves recommended by top bartenders.
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 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 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 23 March 2016

Does triple distillation make smooth whisky?

The Whisky Professor tackles triple distillation in answer to another reader question.
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 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.
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 03 April 2017

Chill filtration: is it bad for whisky?

We’re led to believe that non-chill-filtered whisky is somehow superior. But is it?
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 04 March 2019

How are Bourbon and grain whisky different?

Both are made from grain and distilled in columns, yet the two whisky styles are vastly different.
Ask the professor 27 November 2017

Does whisky change in an unopened bottle?

If a bottle is left unopened, will its whisky change over the years? The Whisky Prof has the answer.
Ask the professor 27 July 2017

Does yeast affect the flavour of whisky?

It’s one of Scotch whisky’s three ingredients, but opinion differs on yeast’s impact.
Food 14 March 2016

Interview: Michel Roux Jr talks whisky

The celebrity chef reveals his burgeoning passion for Scotch and plans to launch his own whisky.
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.
The whisky virgin 28 September 2018

Deconstructing whisky words for newbies

What do the words ‘limited edition’ and ‘Master’s Select’ on a whisky label really mean?
The whisky virgin 22 September 2016

Why is there chocolate with my whisky?

There’s a new Whisky Virgin in town – and they’re baffled by this classic confectionary combination.
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 28 May 2018

The fine art of whisky flipping

A frustrating brush with the latest Ardbeg release leaves the Virgin with a fresh dilemma.
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 04 January 2016

Invitation to a picnic

The Whisky Virgin longs for a naked picnic staring deep into Jim Murray's inviting, golden eyes.
The whisky virgin 07 February 2019

Should I be worried about fake whisky?

In a post-truth world, fakes are everywhere, but have they invaded your whisky cabinet?
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 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 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 09 March 2017

Being a beginner on International Scotch Day

The Whisky Virgin was flying high after an enlightening International Scotch Day tasting.
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 24 April 2018

What’s wrong with blended Scotch?

Our Whisky Virgin heads to Compass Box HQ for the low-down on why blends get a bad rap.
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?
The whisky virgin 26 November 2018

Whisky tastes of its terroir… or does it?

The Whisky Virgin is on a mission to learn the truth about terroir, starting in Campbeltown.
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 06 October 2015

A Touch of the Maldives

Golf, shellfish and exfoliation all feature during the Virgin’s idyllic island getaway.
The whisky virgin 09 September 2015

The Marshall Plan

A little tough love provokes a surprising reaction from the normally pliable Whisky Virgin.
The whisky virgin 09 May 2016

Luxury, transparency and sacrifice

Compass Box’s controversial bottling gets the Virgin treatment, with the aid of a sweary friend.
The whisky virgin 12 June 2017

How hard can it be to be a blender?

A series of blending classes has given the Whisky Virgin new-found respect for blends.
The whisky virgin 08 August 2017

Why you need to visit a whisky distillery

After a year of whisky exploration, the Virgin finally made it to Scotland for a distillery tour.
The whisky virgin 28 February 2019

How does peat make whisky taste… peaty?

A smoky dram leads The Whisky Virgin digging into the mysteries of peat.
The whisky virgin 22 November 2017

How to choose a Thanksgiving whiskey

With Thanksgiving approaching, our hapless Whisky Virgin sets out to learn about American whiskey.
The whisky virgin 24 July 2018

How to drink Scotch in a heatwave

Our Whisky Virgin is feeling the heat and on the hunt for cooler ways to enjoy his whisky.
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 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.
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 15 December 2016

How to hygge with Scotch whisky

‘Hygge’ is the buzzword of 2016. But what exactly does it mean? And can you do it with Scotch?
Features 17 September 2015

DIY whisky

One man’s journey through the complex and endlessly fascinating pathways of home whisky-making.
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 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 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 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 01 August 2019

Are blends moving towards transparency?

Blenders are sharing their whisky secrets – but the reasons behind the move are complex.
Features 15 March 2017

Torabhaig: countdown to distillery opening

The new Isle of Skye distillery documents key milestones from building work to production.
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 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 01 April 2019

How innovation is shaping American whiskey

American craft distillers are breaking from tradition to explore new avenues of flavour creation.
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 02 October 2018

New Zealand’s craft whisky movement

New Zealand’s craft distillers are determined to establish a distinctively Kiwi whisky style.
Features 21 December 2016

Memorable Christmas whisky moments

Scotch whisky personalities share their memories of how whisky has come to shape their Christmas.
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 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 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 12 July 2017

The fine art of quaich making

The traditional drinking vessel for Scotch whisky is now a medium for artistic expression.
Features 15 June 2016

How to design a new Scotch whisky bottle

Coming up with a new design for a Scotch whisky bottle is a long, complex and painstaking business.
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.
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 27 March 2017

Putting whisky waste to good use

More recently developed eco-friendly uses for whisky waste include powering distilleries and cars.
Features 28 January 2019

Instagram tips from top whisky influencers

Build a picture-perfect Instagram account with tips from top whisky influencers.
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 16 September 2019

Perthshire’s whisky distilling heritage

Tracing the rich history of one of Scotland’s most fertile, and picturesque, whisky regions.
Features 16 September 2019

Glenlivet’s pioneering whisky history

How this remote Highland valley helped to shape the modern world of Scotch whisky.
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 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 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 03 September 2019

Why Scotch distillers are playing with yeast

Scotch whisky makers are snubbing traditionalism and getting experimental with yeast.
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 12 February 2018

Worm tubs: the inside story

Big, expensive and hard to maintain, but fans say they’re vital to spirit character.
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 03 May 2018

Hammerhead: the Cold War whisky

The strange tale of the Czech single malt born before the Berlin Wall came crashing down.
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 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 28 July 2016

Does music modify the taste of whisky?

Glenrothes is conducting an experiment to determine whether music affects how people taste whisky.
Features 24 June 2019

Five quirky hip flasks for festival season

Drink better during this season’s music festivals with these campsite-friendly novelty hip flasks.
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 01 May 2018

Top 10 whisky Instagram accounts to follow

From Stormtroopers to sushi, these are the instadram accounts to make your news feed next level.
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 05 September 2018

The whiskies inspired by film and television

Discover the whiskies created to promote films, television shows and even video games.
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 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 17 May 2016

Peat terroir and its impact on whisky

In the run-up to this year’s Feis Ile (20-28 May), Dave Broom explores the impact of peat terroir.
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 27 November 2018

Europe’s whisky rye-volution

Rye whisky is no longer a North American specialty, but a worldwide phenomenon.
Features 18 September 2017

Memories of Michael Jackson

A decade after his death, five leading whisky figures pay tribute to the great writer.
Features 24 October 2016

An autumn harvest of whisky

Fill your glasses with cask-driven whiskies, overflowing with fruits, wood character and memories.
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 20 June 2019

How oats are making a world whisky comeback

Distilleries are rediscovering the unique flavours oats can bring to whisky.
Features 20 April 2016

Perth: the rise and fall of a whisky city

Edrington’s move to Glasgow brings to an end The Fair City’s long-standing association with Scotch.
Features 04 April 2016

Whisky’s Spring Collection

As part of our selection of seasonal features, Dave Broom picks the perfect drams for springtime.
Features 14 June 2016

Bacteria: the key to distillery character?

Dave Broom seeks answers to one of Scotch whisky’s most complex and enigmatic questions.
Features 23 January 2017

Winter whisky recommendations

We’ve covered spring, summer, autumn, and now Dave Broom shares his top winter whiskies.
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 22 July 2016

Talking rot: deciphering rancio in whisky

What is rancio? And does it occur not only in old Cognac, but also in long-matured 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 31 January 2019

Is yeast whisky’s new frontier of flavour?

As one of whisky’s three ingredients, yeast offers huge possibilities in flavour creation.
Features 27 September 2016

Wild Turkey comes to Glen Grant

Eddie Russell’s first visit to a Scotch whisky distillery in the company of Dennis Malcolm.
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 05 February 2016

The true story behind Whisky Galore!

This factual tale of shipwreck and ‘salvage’ is even more remarkable than the fictional version.
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 19 July 2017

Distillery cats: Scotch’s legendary mousers

The feline heroes famed for their mouse-hunting prowess at Scotland’s whisky distilleries.
Features 01 February 2017

Glenmorangie Bacalta: from brain to bottle

Bill Lumsden tells us how the concept of the Madeira-finished Private Edition release developed.
Features 25 May 2016

Bruichladdich: 15 years on

Can the maverick Islay distillery maintain its independence after acquisition by Rémy Cointreau?
Features 20 June 2017

Ardbeg: the resurrection

Twenty years on, recalling the night when spirit once again ran from Ardbeg’s stills.
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 11 April 2016

Lone Wolf: Brewdog’s spirits venture

A hefty dose of experimentation characterises the brewer’s foray into spirits production.
Features 19 April 2018

Reviving historic whisky brands

Two contrasting projects have plundered the past, resurrecting old names for the 21st century.
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 17 September 2018

Top 10 best-selling Scotch whiskies

A global rundown of the world’s most popular drams – with not a single malt in sight.
Features 24 September 2018

Top 10 best-selling Scotch malt whiskies

From Glenfiddich to Glen Grant, these are the world’s most popular Scotch malt whiskies.
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 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 24 December 2017

The Christmas Whisky Quiz 2017

Are you a whisky buff or novice? Test your knowledge in our annual whisky quiz.
Features 14 February 2019

Valentine’s Day: Tales of whisky and romance

Heart-warming tales of true love, from a fateful plane crash to whisky’s greatest bromance.
Features 22 July 2016

The mysteries of cask finishing

Secondary maturation in Scotch whisky is a recent, but nonetheless fascinating, phenomenon.
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 28 November 2017

Get ready for Royal Wedding whisky

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement ignites anticipation for more Royal Wedding whiskies.
Features 24 December 2018

The Christmas Whisky Quiz 2018

Are you a malt maniac or dram dunce? Put your brains to the test in our annual whisky quiz.
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 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 19 September 2019

How is a whisky cask made?

The construction of a humble whisky cask is more complex than you’d think.
Features 22 May 2018

Inside Macallan’s ground-breaking distillery

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

People (55)

Interviews 23 April 2019

Leonard Russell, Ian Macleod Distillers

IMD’s managing director on rebuilding Rosebank and taking calculated risks.
Interviews 17 October 2016

Thierry Bénitah, La Maison du Whisky

As the retailer celebrates 60 years, LMDW’s CEO explains why whisky is more than just a business.
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 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.
Interviews 03 December 2018

Sandy Hyslop, Chivas Brothers

The maker of Chivas Regal and Ballantine’s says blends – and malts – are often misunderstood.
Interviews 28 September 2017

David Stewart MBE, Balvenie

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

Dr Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie

Glenmorangie’s restless experimenter on innovation, LVMH and creating a new whisky in 24 hours.
Interviews 13 February 2018

Brian Nation, Irish Distillers

The Midleton master distiller talks serendipity, single pot still and experimentation.
Interviews 29 August 2017

Richard Paterson, Dalmore

Dalmore’s eccentric master blender reflects on a lifetime of devotion to whisky.
Interviews 16 May 2019

Fred Laing, Douglas Laing & Co.

The chairman of Douglas Laing & Co. on blended malts, family ties and Clutha distillery.
Famous whisky drinkers 28 November 2016

Joe Namath

The controversial American football star had a particular soft spot for Johnnie Walker Red.
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 22 August 2019

Rip Torn

The versatile actor was famed for a series of drink-fuelled hellraising antics off-screen.
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 13 August 2018

Neil M Gunn

The leading Scottish literary figure was an exciseman before his writing career took off.
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 07 March 2019

Robert Palmer

The soulful singer was famous for his love of single malt, sharp suits and cigarettes.
Famous whisky drinkers 18 September 2018

David Daiches

The academic and cultural commentator was also an influential writer about Scotch whisky.
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 21 August 2017

Christopher Hitchens

The English-born journalist and polemicist loved controversy, and Johnnie Walker Black Label.
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 13 June 2018

Dashiell Hammett

Scotch featured heavily in the crime author’s works, including The Maltese Falcon and Red Harvest.
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 25 April 2016

David Niven

The actor, author and raconteur counted Scotch as a constant companion in his colourful life.
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 11 July 2016

Sir Winston Churchill

Be it with breakfast, lunch or dinner, Sir Winston Churchill’s affection for Scotch was no secret.
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 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 21 December 2017

Princess Margaret

Recalling the Queen’s late sister, a controversial figure noted for her love of The Famous Grouse.
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’.
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 25 January 2016

Robert Burns

Peasant, bard or a bit of both? Reconciling the contradictions surrounding Scotland’s national poet.
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 07 March 2018

‘Miss Babs’ Robertson, Edrington

The story of the woman whose astuteness helped create one of Scotch whisky’s strongest businesses.
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.
Famous whisky drinkers 15 April 2019

Bob Harris, Lost in Translation

Bill Murray’s jet-lagged and jaded movie star remains his most celebrated film role.
Whisky heroes 19 June 2018

John Ramsay, Port Ellen

The man who owned five Islay distilleries, who was also a great agricultural moderniser.
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 17 October 2018

Harold Currie, Isle of Arran

'Hal' Currie brought distilling back to the Isle of Arran after more than 150 years.
Whisky heroes 11 September 2018

Aeneas Coffey

The Irishman’s work on continuous distillation transformed the world of Scotch whisky.
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 16 July 2015

John & James Grant

With a focus on single malt and exports, brothers John and James Grant were ahead of their time.
Whisky heroes 27 January 2016

The Incredible Captain Barclay

The man who founded Glenury Royal distillery – and who famously walked 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours.
Whisky heroes 10 August 2017

‘Long John’ McDonald, Ben Nevis

As a man, he was a ‘happy Hercules’ – and, as a distiller, a larger-than-life self-promoter.
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 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 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 June 2019

John Crabbie

The whisky merchant that left an indelible mark on Edinburgh is enjoying a modern revival.
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 20 September 2016

John Ross

The William Grant distiller on his successes, failures and balancing innovation with brand identity.
Whisky heroes 20 April 2017

Alexander Edward, Craigellachie

Delve into the life of the forgotten hero behind the Craigellachie distillery, hotel and village.
Whisky heroes 09 May 2019

Wallace and Jack Milroy, Milroy’s of Soho

The single malt pioneers supplied politicians and celebrities from their famed London store.
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 (10)

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 21 February 2019

Gunnar Nilsson, Sweden

The social side of whisky collecting has had a profound impact on the Swede’s life.
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 17 December 2018

Philip Storry, Scotch Malt Whisky Society

The London whisky lover calls himself an ‘accidental accumulator’, rather than a collector.
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 03 January 2018

Hans Dillesse, Longmorn

The Dutch artist was lured into collecting by the exuberant fruit of this Speyside single malt.
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 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 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 01 November 2017

Andy Simpson, Rare Whisky 101

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