Whisky

Check out the all latest news relating to whisky - including Scotch Whisky, American Whiskey, Irish Whiskey, Japanese Whisky; whisky styles including single malt, blended malt, blended whisky and grain whisky; top whisky-producing regions like Islay, Speyside and The Highlands; and top distilleries and brands like Ardbeg, Balvenie, Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Macallan.
Ardbeg Dolce at a Sicilian sceneArdbeg Dolce brings Marsala sweetness to Islay smoke

Ardbeg Dolce is the 2026 Ardbeg Day release, landing during Fèis Ìle on 30 May, with early access for Committee members from 26 May. The hook is simple. This is…

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The Whiskey sour cocktail is a classic whisky pairingTop 10 Whiskies for a Whisky Sour (That Bartenders Actually Use)

The best whisky for a Whisky Sour comes down to balance. You need a spirit that can handle lemon and sugar without disappearing. Something that cuts through citrus, brings its…

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A cart full of Japanese whisky at Luna Omakase Restaurant for International Whisky DayCelebrate International Whisky Day 2026 with Adventurous Drinking and Dining!

I recently had the pleasure of a unique dining experience in London, tied up with a flight of Japanese whisky. It reminded me that you don’t need to get on…

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Lifestyle imagrey for the launch of the Jura Sherry Cask RangeJura Sherry Cask Range: Beyond the Gateway Whisky

Today we are reporting from the launch of the Jura Sherry Cask range. The new series showcases single malt Scotch whiskies each finished in a different sherry cask. The name…

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The logo for the World Whiskies Awards 2026What Is The World’s Best Whisky 2026? Bowmore 21 Year Old

The World’s Best Whisky 2026 has been named. The World Whiskies Awards were last night and named what its judges deemed the best of the best. The big headline. Bowmore…

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Deanston Orange Wine Cask 17 Year Old on a table with Glencairn glasses full of whiskyDeanston Orange Wine Cask 17 Year Old: When Whisky Means Something

Deanston Orange Wine Cask 17 Year Old has hit our virtual shelves today. But that’s not the reason I want to write about this whisky. For that, I need to…

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Torabhaig Taigh on the Isle of SkyeTorabhaig Taigh: The First Core Range Whisky Lands

News today has broken that Torabhaig Taigh will become the first permanent release from the Isle of Skye distillery.  Previously, Torabhaig has added whiskies to its Legacy Series, a range…

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Terroir in whisky, Waterford DistilleryWaterford Distillery Has Been Sold to Tennessee Distilling Group

Waterford Distillery, the farm-driven Irish whiskey project founded by Mark Reynier, has been sold to Tennessee Distilling Group (TDG) after collapsing into receivership in late 2024. If you’ve been following…

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Five New Releases from That Boutique-y Whisky Company include this Glen Garioch single maltTop 10 Single Malts Worth Splashing Out On

Got any picks for the Top 10 Single Malts Worth Splashing Out On? Suggest some in the comments below.  There comes a time when you want to buy a really…

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A bottle of Glenmorangie The Thirty in a warehouseGlenmorangie The Thirty Becomes Oldest Core Range Whisky

Glenmorangie The Thirty is set to become the oldest whisky in the Highland distillery’s core range when it launches at the end of March. It tells you a lot about…

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The label of Shindo Experimental 01Shindo Experimental 01 and the End of Japanese Whisky Mystique

Shindo Experimental 01 arrives at Master of Malt this week. And at a moment when Japanese whisky can no longer rely on romance alone. Age statements are thin on the…

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Whisky is a low-calorie alcoholThere Will Be a 100-Year-Old Whisky in the Future

The idea of a 100-year-old whisky is not a fantasy. Thanks to Gordon & MacPhail, it seems that it will one day be an inevitability.  “My brother talks about the…

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Gordon & MacPhail bottle of 1949 Glenlivet single maltUnlocking the Liquid Library of Gordon & MacPhail Whisky

Gordon & MacPhail whisky has a relationship with time like few companies. The family-owned firm has spent more than a century quietly building a liquid archive of Scotch whisky. The full…

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Tomatin core range displaying the 2026 packaging redesignThe Tomatin Redesign and the Joy of a New Coat of Paint

Tomatin whisky has a new packaging redesign. The Highland distillery’s refresher is purely aethestic, the whisky remains the same. The outside, however, has had a proper wardrobe rethink. That’s not…

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Redbreast Irish Whiskey being poured into a Glencairn glass on a barHow Redbreast Irish Whiskey Is Made

If you want to understand how Redbreast Irish whiskey is made, you have to start in Midleton. That’s the sprawling County Cork distillery responsible for some of Ireland’s most famous…

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Lifestyle imagrey for the launch of Johnnie Walker Red SoulJohnnie Walker Red Soul: A “Sweeter Take” on Red Label

Johnnie Walker Red Soul is the latest addition to the world’s most famous Scotch brand, offering a softer, sweeter twist on the long-running Red Label blend. Rolling out globally from…

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