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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.
Crown Royal whisky is the biggest selling Canadian whisky in the worldWhat is the Best-Selling Whisky Brand in the World?

The best-selling whisky brand in the world is Johnnie Walker.  Thanks for playing, everyone. Oh, ok. We’ll explain a little more. Because working out what the best-selling whisky brand in…

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The Story of Stauning HøstThe Story of Stauning Høst

We love a bit of rye whisky from Denmark’s Stauning Distillery. So it’s always exciting when more of it hits our virtual shelves. This week, we’ll mostly be drinking:  Stauning…

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The Fielden Harvest 2019 Rye Whisky labelNew Arrival of the Week: Fielden Harvest 2019 Rye Whisky

Our new arrival this week is a whisky that is all about farming and not so much about Oxford: Fielden Harvest 2019 Rye Whisky. What makes this English whisky interesting?…

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Fettercairn Distillery, now 200 years oldFettercarin Celebrates Its 200th Anniversary

The year 1824 was really something. It’s the year when Beethoven’s 9th (Choral) Symphony, often regarded as his greatest work, premiered. It was the year that “the greatest crime in…

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A distillery worker rolls a barrel of whisky in front of a sign that signals the entrance to the Paul John Indian whisky distilleryThe Big Interview: Michael d’Souza, Paul John Whisky Master Distiller

Indian whisky is in a fascinating place right now. The country is the biggest consumer of Scotch whisky in the world by volume and value, but its domestic product is…

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A bottle of Lindores Thiron, the new release from the Scotch whisky distilleryNew Arrival of the Week: Lindores Thiron

Our new arrival this week comes from Lindores Abbey Distillery in Fife, which has created an annual series of limited releases. Each will celebrate the historic links with the abbey…

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Affordable whisky in glasses raised in cheers by budget-conscious drinkersAffordable Whiskies for the Budget-Conscious Drinker

This is our round-up of affordable whiskies for the budget-conscious drinker. Whisky doesn’t have to be expensive. Great flavour can come with affordability. The bottles we’ve picked allow you to…

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The Very Old & Rare Whisky Collection, a cabinet of rare find whiskyAmazing Old and Rare Whisky To Order Now

Old and rare whisky alert!  We know lots of you love getting your hands on the most incredible whisky you can find. Who among us doesn’t feel a tinge of…

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Old casks at Glen GariochHow You Say the Scotch Whisky Distilleries You Mispronounce

Most Scotch whisky distilleries are named after places. A fair few of them have the word ‘glen’ in them. You would think that would make them nice and easy to…

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A Whisky Mac Cocktail with a bottle of Stone's Original Green Ginger Wine and a bagWhisky Mac Cocktail Recipe

The Whisky Mac, short for Whisky Macdonald, is a cocktail that combines whisky and green ginger wine.  It’s a slightly obscure cocktail these days that doesn’t feature on many bar…

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Hibiki Harmony vs. Yamazaki 12: Japanese whisky icons comparedHibiki, Resonance, and Japanese Whisky

Hibiki – meaning ‘resonance’ in Japanese – does just that. It resonates. The name, the packaging, the whisky itself.  For anyone familiar with Japanese whisky, Hibiki is a blended brand…

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Archive & Myth's vertical tasting of all four core Compass Box expressions in tasting glasses with the full bottles behind them along with a miniature Melba Rob Roy cocktailNew Arrival of the Week: Compass Box Nectarosity

Independent Scotch whisky maker Compass Box has a new whisky that you can buy now. It’s called Nectarosity and we got to taste it last week at the Archive &…

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SirDavis: Beyonce's foray into the whisky worldBeyoncé Launches SirDavis Whisky

This week we have arguably the biggest news we’ve ever covered on this blog.  Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter has launched a whisky.  There have been celebrity spirit launches before, but none…

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FOUR ROSES SMALL BATCH SELECT10 Best Whisky Brands That Won’t Break the Bank

Whisky can be expensive. But it doesn’t have to be. Some whisky brands create excellent spirits without charging the big bucks in the marketplace. Happily, we found we could make…

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Master of Malt's Whisky Championships are back for 2024!The Master of Malt Whisky Championships 2024 winner is…

The Master of Malt Whisky Championships 2024 winner is… Bunnahabhain! The winners of our inaugural 2021 championship are once again the victors after you came out in force and voted…

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A bottle of the Bruichladdich 14 Year Old 2009 (cask 2222) - Micro-Provenance Series (Master of Malt Exclusive) with a glass full of whiskyNew Arrival of the Week: Bruichladdich 14 Year Old 2009 (cask 2222) – Micro-Provenance Series (Master of Malt Exclusive)

We’ve got a special Master of Malt exclusive for you this week: Bruichladdich 14 Year Old 2009 (cask 2222) – Micro-Provenance Series!  Remy Cointreau has produced this Islay single malt…

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