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News, updates and featured articles about World Whiskies from around the globe.
High Coast distillerySweden’s High Coast Distillery

Few spirits categories have the power to capture a sense of place like single malt whisky, from the wind-ravaged Scottish Highlands to the sweltering heat of Texas – and the…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
All Aboard! We Join Starward to Taste its Ocean-Aged WhiskyAll Aboard! We Join Starward to Taste its Ocean-Aged Whisky

What happens to whisky when it’s aged not in a warehouse but on the front of an enormous cruise liner as it sails around the world? We join Starward founder…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
The Nightcap: 13 JulyThe Nightcap: 13 July

Friday the 13th might be unlucky for some, but not if you follow the world of booze! It’s been an action-packed week, and we have the glorious highlights right here,…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
The Nightcap: 6 JulyThe Nightcap: 6 July

Happy Friday, team! Summer is ON (at least here in the UK) and there’s a certain football match on the agenda tomorrow… But before that comes around, it’s time to…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Fred Noe gets nosingThe Bourbon Series: Part 1 with Fred Noe of Jim Beam

From humble beginnings in Kentucky, Jim Beam has captured the hearts of American whiskey fans across the globe, quite rightly earning the title of ‘World’s Best-Selling Bourbon’. We travelled to…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
The Nightcap: 15 JuneThe Nightcap: 15 June

Potential gin droughts and whiskey made with beavers. It’s all kicking off, isn’t it? The Nightcap is here to fill you in on this week’s booze news. Look at a…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
The Nightcap: 1 JuneThe Nightcap: 1 June

That’s another week in the books, folks. Now’s the time to crack out a tasty beverage and kick back with our round-up of this week’s booze news – The Nightcap!…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
Raise A Glass to the Chelsea Flower Show With These Floral Whiskies!Raise A Glass to the Chelsea Flower Show With These Floral Whiskies!

This week, tens of thousands will descend upon the RHS Chelsea Flower Show to marvel at some of Britain’s most brilliant blooms. Indulge your inner Alan Titchmarsh with these fragrant…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
London Rye and Beyond: East London Liquor Company on English WhiskyLondon Rye and Beyond: East London Liquor Company on English Whisky

Last week, East London Liquor Company steamrollered its original crowdfunding target of £750,000 in a mere 24 hours. Here, founder Alex Wolpert reflects on four transformative years, details the distillery’s…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
whisky lakes distilleryQ&A: The Lakes Distillery’s Dhavall Gandhi!

Earlier this year, we headed up to Cumbria to check out The Lakes Distillery, the National Park’s first legal spirits producer. It would have been rude not to catch up…

KristianeKristiane
Bain'sQ&A: Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky’s Andy Watts!

We catch up with Distell’s head of whisky intrinsic excellence, Andy Watts, to chart his intriguing back story, how he created Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky and what the future holds…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Brenne: The Bold and Beautiful French WhiskyBrenne: The Bold and Beautiful French Whisky

The concept of terroir in whisky has become a real talking point over the last few years – and no brand demonstrates sense of place more eloquently than Brenne. Professional…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
The Stars Align: 10 Years of Starward WhiskyThe Stars Align: 10 Years of Starward Whisky

Gone are the days where the word whisk(e)y solely referred to liquid produced in Scotland, Ireland, or America. Today, a fresh wave of whisky-makers across the globe, with their unique…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
The Welsh flag, representing Welsh whisky hereMore Phoenix Than Dragon: How Welsh Whisky Rose from the Ashes

We’re exploring the revival of Welsh whisky in celebration of St. David’s Day (1 March). For large swathes of the 21st century, whisky has been experiencing unprecedented growth. What is so…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Spirit of YorkshireSpirit of Yorkshire Unveils Its First Creation: A One-Year-Old Blend!

Earlier this year we introduced you to dynamic English whisky distillery, Spirit of Yorkshire. To pacify impatient fans (ourselves included!) as its single malt comes of age, the independent producer…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
The Oxford Artisan DistilleryThe Oxford Artisan Distillery: Medieval Grains and Steam Engine Stills

Oxford’s first (legal) distillery is here, and it’s taking a pioneering approach to sustainable spirits. We visited The Oxford Artisan Distillery to find out why the team began distilling gin,…

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