Scotch whisky can be an intimidating drink. It feels like there’s a lot of rules on how to drink or not to drink it. We will always say it’s your…
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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.
Wolfie’s Whisky is a blended Scotch created by Sir Rod Stewart. A whisky to take you back to the good old days with a blend of malt and grain whiskies…
If you’ve been hanging around whisky circles or even the occasional cocktail bar, you’ve probably come across Monkey Shoulder whisky. It’s one of those whiskies that shot to fame in…
Looking for a fantastic whisky under £100? We’ve got you covered. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or just dipping your toes into the world of whisky, there’s something on this…
Hey, you there. Whisky lover. Come here. I have excellent news. Laphroaig has launched another edition of its Elements whisky. You remember Elements 1.0, don’t you? It was delicious, experimental,…
The fabulous Fettercairn Distillery is turning 200 this year and so to mark the big occasion we’ve teamed up with the Highland whisky makers to offer you the most incredible…
Hey, you there, would you like to win a bundle of brilliant whisky? Good, then you’re in the right place. We’ve got a treasure trove of Tomintoul Scotch whisky that’s…
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…
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…
Want to visit one of Scotland’s oldest and most revered distilleries for an award-winning Scotch whisky distillery tour? Located in the Highlands near Muir of Ord on the Black Isle,…
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…
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…
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 &…
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…
You know what’s great? Having a bottle of whisky to share with friends. Do you know what’s even better than one bottle of whisky? Twelve. That’s right, 12, one more…
Tomatin Distillery has unveiled a trio of new single malts as part of a range called The Sherry Collection. It celebrates sherry’s “modern renaissance”, driven in part by the growing…
Big news from Glenmorangie: Glenmorangie The Original 10 Year Old is being replaced by Glenmorangie The Original 12 Year Old. Out with the old, in with the older The Highland…
Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Glenmorangie, Glen Grant, Glengoyne, Glenfarclas, Glen Scotia, Glen Garioch, Glen Moray, Glen Keith, Glen Elgin, Glen Spey, Glenkinchie, Glen Ord, Glendullan, Glenrothes, GlenAllachie, Glencadam, Glenglassaugh, Glenturret, Glentauchers, Glenlossie,…
You wanted a list of the most expensive whiskies in the world, so here they are. What makes these whiskies expensive is often the age and rarity of the liquid,…
We’ve just got in some extremely rare single malt whiskies and more from Fragrant Drops including perhaps the best single malt I’ve tasted this year. Fragrant Drops is an independent…