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Top 10 Best Islay Whiskies To TryHere’s our round-up of the top 10 best Islay whiskies to try in 2025. Islay whisky is the world’s most enigmatic. Nowhere quite conjures more romantic notions and images of…
Scotch whisky distillery names are not the easiest thing to pronounce. The Gaelic roots of these names often trick people into applying familiar English pronunciations. But with practice, it is…
What is Scotch Whisky?Scotch whisky, or Scotch, is perhaps the most famous whisky of all. While its origins are debated, we know enough about the history of Scotch whisky to trace it back…
What Are The 5 Types of Scotch Whisky?The five types of Scotch whisky are single malt, single grain, blended, blended malt, and blended grain whisky. What does it all mean? Navigating the world of Scotch can be…
Even More Scotch Whisky Distilleries You MispronounceWe’ve helped you pronounce some of the most tricky Scotch whisky distillery names, not once, but twice now. But there’s a few more pronunciations that we understand are not easy…
New Arrival of the Week: Holyrood Distillery Single Cask #24Our New Arrival of the Week is Holyrood Distillery Single Cask #24. This is exciting because a) new whisky; b) we love a bit of Holyrood; c) it’s the brand’s…
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ice Chalet reviewJohnnie Walker, the world’s number-one Scotch Whisky, has a new edition of Blue Label to get all excited about: Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ice Chalet whisky*. Created in collaboration with…
Talisker Distillery to be rebuiltIs the Talisker Distillery we know and love set to be no more? Talisker Distillery to be rebuilt Diageo has submitted a planning application to redevelop Skye’s oldest distillery, which was…
Ewan McGregor raises £135K for charity through whisky auctionRenowned Scottish actor Ewan McGregor has raised £135,000 for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) after auctioning 150 exclusive bottles from his own personal 1998 cask of Arran single malt whisky…
More Scotch whisky distilleries you mispronounceScotch 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…
What is Monkey Shoulder whisky and why is it so popular?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…
10 Best Whiskies Under £100Looking 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…
WIN signed Laphroaig Elements Scotch whisky!OUR WINNER IS… Phil Ventre! Congratulations Phil. Hey, you there. Whisky lover. Come here. I have excellent news. Laphroaig has launched another edition of its Elements whisky. You remember Elements…
Fettercarin celebrates its 200th anniversaryThe 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…
New Arrival of the Week: Lindores ThironOur 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…
How you say the Scotch whisky distilleries you mispronounceMost 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…
