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Islay Travel MisadventuresPart of the fun of visiting Islay is the journey. For an island that’s only 20 miles off the coast of mainland Scotland, it can be surprisingly hard to get…
The Royal TouchAs the Queen celebrates 70 years on the throne this long weekend, Dr Nick Morgan takes a look at the long interlinked history of the Royal Family and the Scotch…
Islay: Island or Idea?As all across Europe, herds of camper vans are being fueled and provisioned ahead of the long journey to the forthcoming Fèis Ìle, I fell to dreaming of Islay. But…
Why Fèis Ìle Is The Saviour of the Scotch Whisky IndustryWe’ve had a lot of comments following Dr Nick Morgan’s recent post entitled ‘How Fèis Ìle was stolen by the Scotch whisky industry’ so we thought we’d give an opportunity for…
Introducing That Boutique-y Records!Calling all old-school vinyl nuts, digital download devotees, or lossless audio purists. Boutique-y Records is now open for business, presenting all the hottest independent releases from the world of whisky…
How Fèis Ìle Was Stolen By The Scotch Whisky IndustryDr. Nick Morgan returns to chart the history of the Islay festival of Fèis Ìle to see if somewhere along the way it went from a festival of culture to…
The 10 Years That Made Tamdhu DistilleryTamdhu whisky is full of character, and its distillery likewise is full of characters. The latter don’t take themselves too seriously. There’s a chart on the wall of the mash…
The Changing Role Of The Whisky Distillery ManagerLagavulin Distillery has found a new distillery manager. Whilst wishing him all the best in his new role, it has to be hoped that he lasts a bit longer there…
Beyond Baileys: The Brands Redefining Irish Cream LiqueurFor a small country, we have an enviable amount of diverse and charismatic food and drink products in Ireland. There’s the whiskey, as well as quality meat, fish, and dairy products. There’s…
Whisky Heroes: The Architects Who Made the MouldAs part of his series on whisky heroes, Ian Buxton celebrates three architects who defined how a distillery should look, Charles Doig, William Delmé-Evans and George Darge. There was a…
The Cotswolds Distillery: How A New Yorker Captured The Spirit of The CotswoldsHow did a New Yorker get into the spirit of the Cotswolds and create some of the finest English whisky around? Here’s the story of the Cotswolds Distillery. There are…
anCnoc: The Single Malt from Knockdhu DistilleryIt’s not the best-known or the easiest to pronounce but anCnoc makes an extremely delicious Speyside single malt which you should get your tongue around. We talked to distillery manager…
Teeling: Challenging the Norms for Irish WhiskeyWe visited Teeling Distillery recently to see how it’s attempting to make Irish whiskey that’s different from what you have experienced before. Here’s what we learned. The Teeling distillery can…
MoM Visits: The Spirit of Speyside Festival 2022You don’t need to ask us twice to celebrate Scotland’s national drink at one of the world’s largest whisky festivals, particularly after two years of virtual alternatives. Here’s what we…
Nine of the Best Whisky Bars in ScotlandIt’s World Whisky Week so from Edinburgh to Aberlour, Millie Milliken gives you her choice of the best places in Scotland to enjoy a wee dram. Here are (some of)…
The DNA of BalblairThis week we’re visiting a Highland distillery with an unmistakable tropical fruit flavour, Balblair. But why does it taste like this and where does the flavour come from? We take…
