Adam O'Connell
Halloween Cocktail Recipes You Will Die ForThese are our picks for the best Halloween cocktail recipes in 2026. Serve that raise spirits, literally. If there’s ever a time to get a little theatrical with your drinks,…
Midleton Very Rare Chestnut Edition: Seeing the Wood For the TreesMidleton Very Rare Irish Chestnut Edition is here. The distillery describes it as the first whiskey to be released that was matured in casks made from Irish-grown sweet chestnut. It’s…
Arbikie The Signature Review: Was It Worth the Wait?Arbikie The Signature is here. Or, to give the whisky its full title (at least on this site), Arbikie Single Malt Whisky – The Signature (First Release). We’ve had plenty…
How Tall are Glenmorangie’s Stills?The pot stills at Glenmorangie Distillery are 5.14 metres tall. That’s 16 feet, 10 inches. Or, the average length of a fully grown giraffe🦒, so they say. At that height,…
10 Whiskies To Put On Your Whisky RadarThe Whisky Radar would be a great gadget, wouldn’t it? Maybe it’s an app. Cool new whisky appears on the scene, you get a ping, and you’re adding it to…
The Distillers Behind Torabhaig The Distillers’ SeriesTorabhaig The Distillers’ Series launched recently with two whiskies: Torabhaig Distillers’ Series Niall’s First Edition 70cl Whisky. Torabhaig Distillers’ Series Iona’s First Edition 70cl. We met with Iona Macphie and…
Tasting the Last Talisker of Gordon and MacPhailGordon & MacPhail‘s last Talisker is in our tasting glass. It’s a 39-year-old single cask from 1987. More importantly, it is a handsome bastard. Old whisky carries a particular anxiety….
West of Tradition: The Story of American Single MaltWest of Tradition is a new documentary following the people who helped turn American single malt from a collection of individual ambitions into a formally recognised whiskey category. Seattle’s Westland…
Dos Maderas: What Happens When Sherry Makers Make Rum?Dos Maderas is a line of rum from a sherry bodega. There are plenty of rums finished in a sherry cask. Some good, some less so. But the question here…
Lisa Matthews Becomes Bruichladdich’s First Woman DistillerLisa Matthews has been unveiled as Bruichladdich’s first woman distiller. The whisky and brewing specialist and Islay local began her career as a tour guide at the distillery and now…
Ardbeg Trudernish: 15yo Joins Core RangeWe’ve got some exciting Ardbeg news for you today with the launch of a new permanent addition to the core range: Ardbeg Trudernish. Ardbeg Trudernish is the distillery’s first permanent 15-year-old…
Trump Says He Will Scrap US Tariffs on Irish WhiskeyDonald Trump has announced that US tariffs on Irish whiskey will be scrapped, following months of pressure from the Irish government and drinks industry. The US president made the announcement…
Top 7 New Whisky Arrivals You Need To TryA fresh batch of new whisky arrivals has landed at MoM Towers, spanning everyday favourites, heavily peated Islay single malt and a pair of properly old rarities. Here are seven…
Whisky barrel bought for £130 goes on sale at £270kA whisky barrel bought for £130 will go on sale for £270,000. And hilariously, the guy who bought it doesn’t even really like whisky. “I don’t drink Scotch,” says Surrey…
Michter’s Named the #1 Most Admired Whiskey in the WorldOnce again Michter’s has been named the #1 Most Admired Whiskey in the World. The newly-released 2026 list published by Drinks International celebrates leading whisky distilleries from around the globe. For…
World’s Largest Johnnie Walker Whisky Collection Goes To AuctionAlert to all whisky collectors: the world’s largest Johnnie Walker whisky collection is going to to auction. Whisky Auctioneer will hold a landmark sale this September featuring the most comprehensive…
