Dalry **** 16 Year Old. Meet The Legend.
Dalry **** 16 Year Old. Meet The Legend.

“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…

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World Whiskies Awards 2025 winnersThe World Whiskies Awards 2025 Winners Are In – And GlenAllachie’s Having a Moment

The 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…

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The Glenrothes 51 Year Old and the hammer used to smash itThe Glenrothes 51 Year Old: A Whisky Worth Smashing Things For

The 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…

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Master of Malt stocks the The Lakes Signature Single MaltThe Lakes Distillery Signature Single Malt – What You Need to Know

This 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…

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Celebrity spirits don't get bigger than SirDavis, a brand from Beyoncé with Dr Bill Lumsden, the man behind countless award-winning whiskies at Glenmorangie and Ardbeg. Both are pictured here at a distillery.Celebrity Spirits Aren’t Just Shit – But Thinking That Is

Let’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…

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Gin Bothy unveils new whisky distilleryGin Bothy Unveils New Whisky Distillery

Gin 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…

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Gin RummyWhy is the Card Game Called Gin Rummy?

Gin Rummy. You’ve heard of it. You’ve probably played it. Or at least pretended to during a wet weekend in Margate when the Wi-Fi gave up. It’s one of those…

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5 must-try bottles that rival the Scots: The Lakes Whiskymaker's Reserve No.7The Rise of English Whisky: 5 Must-Try Bottles That Rival the Scots

In case you missed it, English whisky is on the rise. It’s in the process of attaining a shiny new GI (Geographical Indication) – causing a stir north of the…

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A bottle of Benrinnes you might have missedWhisky You Might Have Missed: Benrinnes 17 Year Old 2000

The whisky world moves fast. New releases grab the headlines, limited editions vanish in a blink, and distilleries big and small jostle for attention.  But in the flurry of excitement,…

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A Quick Guide to Indian Whisky
A Quick Guide to Indian Whisky

For years, Indian whisky was largely known for mass-market blends catering to its enormous domestic audience.  But in recent decades, something remarkable has happened: India’s whisky scene has evolved into…

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Bruichladdich Day Feis Ile 2022Fèis Ìle 2025: What’s Going On

If Islay is the whisky lover’s paradise, then Fèis Ìle is its biggest, boldest party. Every year, the island throws open its doors — and its distilleries — to welcome…

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The NightcapHebridean Distilleries: The Island Creators Redefining Scotch Whisky

The Hebrides are a rugged archipelago off Scotland’s northwest coast, home to windswept landscapes, ancient traditions, and—more than ever—outstanding whisky.  Islay has long been known for its whisky prowess. But…

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Top 10 American WhiskeysTop 10 American Whiskeys

American whiskey isn’t just one thing. It’s a sprawling, character-packed category filled with history, innovation, and, most importantly, flavour.  There’s an American whiskey for every mood and moment. Here are…

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Peated Irish whiskey from Warterford DistilleryPeated Irish Whiskey: A Lost Tradition Reignited

For many, peated whiskey is synonymous with Islay and Scotland. But Ireland has a deep-rooted history of peat-smoked spirits that stretches back centuries. Given that nearly 20% of Ireland is…

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Midleton Distillery celebrates 200 yearsMidleton Distillery Celebrates 200 Years

In 1825, the Murphy family established an Irish whiskey distillery: Midleton. Two centuries later, the name is one of the most famous in whiskey. It’s more than just one building….

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Bushmills whiskey for St Patrick's DayWe Need To Talk About Bushmills

Bushmills Distillery is the third biggest Irish whiskey producer, after Midleton and the quiet powerhouse of Great Northern Distillery*. It’s also the third best-selling Irish whiskey after Jameson and Tullamore…

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