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Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection Chapter Six: Tasting the Last DropsThere are rare whiskies, and then there’s this. Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection Chapter Six is the final release from the Old Midleton Distillery – a series-capping drop that’s as…
Chichibu: How it Became a Cult ClassicThe fourth instalment of On The Way, Chichibu Distillery’s cult-status single malt series, has just been announced. Which means I get the excuse to talk about a very fine distillery….
Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak vs. Highland Park 12 Year OldTwo single malts. One ultimate dram-off: Macallan 12 Year Old Sherry Oak vs. Highland Park 12 Year Old. The world of sherried Scotch whisky is a rich and fruity one….
The First-Ever English Whisky Week Launches in April!The English whisky scene has been quietly booming for years – and now it’s getting a proper spotlight. The very first English Whisky Week (EWW) has been announced, running from…
What Happens to Whisky Waste?From animal feed to cosmetics, it’s not just the spirit that’s evolving. Even how we deal with whisky waste is getting smarter. For years, the by-products of whisky distillation –…
Johnnie Walker Black Ruby ReviewJohnnie Walker Black Ruby is now available from Master of Malt. Following a low-key pilot in 2024, Johnnie Walker’s latest permanent expression – Black Ruby – is making its global…
Ardnamurchan: The Best New Wave Scotch Whisky Distillery?Ardnamurchan Distillery is a new name in Scotch whisky, but one that already commands a certain respect. Set in the remote wilds of the Ardnamurchan peninsula – all untouched beauty…
How Do We Drink Responsibly In Our Industry?I drink. In fact, I’ve built my career around drinking. I’ve been doing this job 9-5, seven days a week, for over seven years, and I was a bartender for…
Top 10 Most Controversial SpiritsSome bottles are made to be shared. Others are made to make headlines. Controversial spirits are nothing new and over the years there’s been numerous examples. Whether they ruffled feathers…
European Rye Whisky Can No Longer Be Called… Rye Whisky.You read that headline right. European whisky makers can no longer use the term rye whisky. This is not an April Fool’s gag. But as of 1 April 2025, a…
“Come with me, and you’ll be, in a world of pure imagination…” For years, no one walked through the Gorgie & Dalry area west of Edinburgh — they drifted on…
The World Whiskies Awards 2025 Winners Are In – And GlenAllachie’s Having a MomentThe World Whiskies Awards and Icons of Whisky returned to London with all the usual fanfare last week. It was a big night in London for both bottles and the…
The Glenrothes 51 Year Old: A Whisky Worth Smashing Things ForThe Glenrothes has just dropped its oldest-ever release – and you’re going to need a hammer to get into it… Meet The Glenrothes 51 Year Old, a single malt aged…
The Lakes Distillery Signature Single Malt – What You Need to KnowThis week, The Lakes Distillery unveiled its flagship whisky: The Lakes Signature Single Malt. Launching a permanent core range expression is a milestone moment for one of English whisky’s brightest…
Celebrity Spirits Aren’t Just Shit – But Thinking That IsLet’s get this out of the way early: yes, some celebrity drinks are nonsense. Half-baked concepts thrown in a bottle with a famous name and a premium price tag. We…
Gin Bothy Unveils New Whisky DistilleryGin Bothy plans to make whisky this year. The Angus-based brand has announced plans for a brand-new distillery in Glen Prosen, built on the bones of a 19th-century whisky smuggling…
