As 2025 marks 20 years of Kilchoman, we’re looking back at the story of the Islay farm distillery that went from plucky outsider to island mainstay. If a stranger wandered…
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Category: Scotch Whisky
Scotch Whisky news, right here – find out all about the latest releases, reviews and industry news from top Scotch Whisky distilleries such as Laphroaig, Lagavulin, Macallan, Ardbeg, Glenfarclas and Glenfiddich.
Ho ho ho! The elves are on lunch break, the tree’s down from the attic, and I’m up to my beard in tinsel. I need a good distraction. How about…
Stannergill Distillery has officially opened its doors inside the newly restored Castletown Mill. Castletown Mill is one of the most distinctive historic sites on Scotland’s northern coastline. It’s now home…
Bruichladdich launches world’s first quadruple distilled 18-year-old single malt Scotch whisky: Bruichladdich X4+18 Edition 01. The release is the first instalment in a four-part series and marks a major milestone…
UPDATE: Congratulations to Benjamin Kenneth Drew who had their wish granted! Ho ho ho! The mince pies are multiplying, and the festive panic is brewing gently under the surface. It’s…
Who wants to win a Trip to Islay with Laphroaig? Come see where the smoke begins with Master of Malt. The rugged home of peated perfection awaits. We’re talking flights,…
Prakaan arrives with intent. Thailand has long produced spirits, but the world has never been asked to take Thai whisky seriously. Most drinkers outside the country know Mekhong, a spirit…
This is the best eggnog recipe you will find this Christmas. Because you are whisky lovers. And so are we. And this is a whisky eggnog recipe. With a peaty…
It’s time for #WhiskySanta to reveal the first ‘Super Wish’ of 2025… UPDATE: Congratulations to @water_of_life_reviews who had their wish granted! Ho-ho-ho! Yes, things are really heating up now! (Or…
In whisky, provenance is one of those terms that gets tossed around so often that it risks losing meaning. It can seem like just a posh word for “where a…
Eden Mill has officially swung open the doors to its brand-new distillery and visitor centre. The sleek, sustainable showpiece that will create whisky and gin for the brand sits right…
These are the best 10 cask‑strength whiskies for winter nights. The full-throttle, no-holds-barred, all rock, plenty o’ roll bottles that would put even more hair on Tom Selleck’s chest. Why…
Find out how you can win extraordinary Ardbeg whisky here! Islay whisky distillery Ardbeg creates some of the most beloved whiskies in the world. That’s why we know you’ll be excited…
Nc’nean is green. It’s the poster-child of whisky’s sustainable, organic, renewable, net-zero, B Corp-certified future. Led by Annabel Thomas from her family’s farm in Drimnin, over the last decade, it…
Campbeltown whisky fans, this one’s for you. We’re celebrating the launch of the brand-new Glen Scotia 12 Year Old by teaming up with the distillery to give away a Glen…
To book a room at Ardbeg House, go to www.ardbeg.com. Eat, sleep and drink Ardbeg. That’s what new boutique hotel Ardbeg House promises visitors and Illeachs alike. Just a short…
Gordon & MacPhail has announced a landmark moment in whisky history. The release of the world’s oldest single malt Scotch whisky: Gordon & MacPhail 85 Years Old from Glenlivet Distillery….
Every year, a set of whiskies drops that get collectors and connoisseurs equally twitchy with excitement: The Diageo Special Releases 2025. This year’s line-up, Horizons Unbound, is no different, and…
Today, Chivas Regal unveils its first clear spirit drink: Chivas Regal Crystalgold. Let’s be nice and clear. This is not whisky. It’s a clear spirit. That tastes a lot like…
The Isle of Raasay Marsala Cask Single Malt whisky is here. Rejoice. Yes, the distillery’s shiny new toy has arrived on the good ship Master of Malt. We had a…