Macallan
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….
Whiskies you searched for Father’s Day 2024Father’s Day is on the horizon and we know you’re after some top whisky to spoil dad with. We know this because we’ve done some research into it. We asked…
Is there a market for old whisky?Why, yes, there’s a market for everything… For example, in the year 2000, a slice of French toast, half-eaten by Justin Timberlake, sold on eBay for $1,025. Now obviously he…
There is a certain aura surrounding the very rarest of the rare… an allure… dare we say, a mystique? It could be a Rothschild Fabergé egg, some of that ‘white…
What is the largest whisky distillery in the world?You’ve asked a big question and we’ve come back with an even bigger answer. One you can see from space, like Lard Lad from The Simpsons stretching out through the…
A short history of Scotch whisky: from ancient origins to the present dayJust what you ordered for a miserably cold/ unseasonably warm late-winter day. A brief history of our favourite thing in the whole world Frazzles… sorry… no, Scotch whisky. The origins…
Top 10 gifts for people who take whisky seriouslyWell, the obvious gift for a serious whisky lover is… more whisky! Seriously, all whisky lovers really want is whisky and what they don’t want are whisky stones. But there…
The hidden treasures of whisky collectingWe all know the big name Scotch whisky brands loved by collectors: Macallan, Dalmore, Highland Park, Ardbeg, Springbank, Glenfarclas, and more. Say those names and you’ll have whisky lovers furtively…
What are the best Scotch whisky brands?Despite challenges from newer whisky countries like India and resurgent old ones like Ireland, Scotch whisky is still by far the largest whisky producer in the world. Scotland produces around…
The top distilleries to collect from in ScotlandIf you love collecting whisky then chances are you’re on the lookout for the finest Scotch whisky you can get your hands on. But if you’re just getting started and…
The 10 best Burns Night whiskies 2024For Scotch whisky fans, Burns Night is the ultimate celebration of the drink they love. We raise a glass to honour the Bard of Ayrshire, Robert Burns, on his birthday, 25…
The Macallan 12 Year Old Double Cask: 24 Drams of ChristmasDay three of counting down to Christmas with Drinks by the Drams Advent calendars takes us into Scotch whisky for the first time with a dram of The Macallan 12…
The Nightcap: 18 NovemberChris O’Dowd speaks up for the common bird, The Macallan makes a movie, and a pop-up pub offers 66p pints for the World Cup. It’s all in the Nightcap: 18…
The Nightcap: 24 JuneTormore and Lough Gill Distillery are sold to ambitious new owners and the world’s first pub for plants opens. It’s all in the Nightcap: 24 June edition! It’s hot, isn’t…
How to spot a fake whiskyThe explosion in values for rare whiskies such as Brora, Macallan and Karuizawa in the last few years has seen an commensurate increase in the number of counterfeits coming onto…
Distillery architecture: the producers breaking the mouldDistilleries are more than just factories for making alcohol. Increasingly, producers are seeing them as architectural statements and tourist attractions, as Lauren Eads. From Macallan in Scotland to Pernod Ricard…
