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 –…
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Johnnie 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 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…
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…
Some 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…
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…
UPDATE: This product has now been discontinued*. Chocolate = good. Whisky = good. Dalry Milk 16 Year Old? Ridiculously good. New whisky alert! Introducing our latest whisky, a 16-year-old single…
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…
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…
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…
Let’s get this out 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. What’s so…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…