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Why Fèis Ìle Is The Saviour of the Scotch Whisky IndustryWe’ve had a lot of comments following Dr Nick Morgan’s recent post entitled ‘How Fèis Ìle was stolen by the Scotch whisky industry’ so we thought we’d give an opportunity for…
How Fèis Ìle Was Stolen By The Scotch Whisky IndustryDr. Nick Morgan returns to chart the history of the Islay festival of Fèis Ìle to see if somewhere along the way it went from a festival of culture to…
Port Amadán Whisky Is Here!We teased its launch, you guessed. Was it a limited-edition Mortlach? No. A barrel-proof Black & Gold? Nope. Our showstopper new brand is here. This is Port Amadán. 25-year-old Islay…
The Nightcap: 8 OctoberA new Islay distillery, Diageo splurging half a billion dollars on Tequila, and Gary Barlow launching his own wine are just some of the intriguing news stories that made a…
Whisky, salmon, salt, mezcal, paprika – you name it, we’ll put smoke in it. But why do we love the flavours and aromas of smoke in our drinks so much?…
Master of Malt Islay Festival 2021 Day 4: Caol IlaIt’s Master of Malt Islay Festival 2021 Day 4: Caol Ila time! Do you know what Caol Ila means in Gaelic? The sound of Islay. It’s fitting then, that the…
The Master of Malt Islay Festival 2021 Day 2: LagavulinIt’s the Master of Malt Islay Festival 2021 Day 2: Lagavulin! To mark the occasion we’ve got news on the distillery’s activities, an exclusive bottling, and the story of how…
Welcome to The Master of Malt Islay Festival 2021 Celebration!The world’s most famous whisky festival is returning in virtual form from 28 May-6 June 2021 and we’ve got plans of our own to mark the occasion. Here’s a rundown…
Given that peat is a dark, partially decayed organic matter formed in the wetlands, you’d be forgiven for thinking it wouldn’t create the most appetising of flavours. But you’d be…
Cocktail of the Week: The PenicillinThis week we turn our attention to one of the great modern cocktails and the ultimate smoky Whisky Sour: the Penicillin cocktail! I’ve been thinking about pineapple on pizza a…
It’s time to sharpen your pencils because our great Burns Night poetry competition is back by popular demand. You could win two delicious bottles of Islay single malt, plus a…
The Nightcap: 11 DecemberThe promise of returning whisky festivals, new distilleries and fewer tariffs already had us in a good mood this week, then we heard about the Islay KitKat and a piñata…
Introducing Black Bowmore DB5 1964We spoke to brand ambassador David Miles about the the first offering of a series of collaborations between two great British brands, Aston Martin and Bowmore. It’s the Black Bowmore DB5…
Five Minutes… with John Campbell from LaphroaigLaphroaig is one of Scotland’s most iconic whisky producers. We catch up with distillery manager John Campbell to chat still quirks, iconic figures from the past, and that all-important Christmas…
New Arrival of the Week: Ardbeg Wee BeastieIt was a long time coming, but Ardbeg Wee Beastie has finally hit the shelves at MoM Towers. We had a taste to let you know what to expect. Last…
Halloween Booooos!Don’t worry if you can’t hit the town this Halloween, we’ve rounded up five of the spookiest cocktails to get you in the spirit of things (sorry!) at home. You could…
