Single Malt Whisky

Check out the all latest news relating to single malt whisky – including top whisky-producing regions like Islay and The Highlands; and top distilleries and single malt whisky brands like Ardbeg, Balvenie,Glenfarclas, Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Lagavulin, Laphroaig and Macallan.
Lifestyle imagrey for the launch of the Jura Sherry Cask RangeJura Sherry Cask Range: Beyond the Gateway Whisky

Today we are reporting from the launch of the Jura Sherry Cask range. The new series showcases single malt Scotch whiskies each finished in a different sherry cask. The name…

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The logo for the World Whiskies Awards 2026What Is The World’s Best Whisky 2026? Bowmore 21 Year Old

The World’s Best Whisky 2026 has been named. The World Whiskies Awards were last night and named what its judges deemed the best of the best. The big headline. Bowmore…

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Deanston Orange Wine Cask 17 Year Old on a table with Glencairn glasses full of whiskyDeanston Orange Wine Cask 17 Year Old: When Whisky Means Something

Deanston Orange Wine Cask 17 Year Old has hit our virtual shelves today. But that’s not the reason I want to write about this whisky. For that, I need to…

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Torabhaig Taigh on the Isle of SkyeTorabhaig Taigh: The First Core Range Whisky Lands

News today has broken that Torabhaig Taigh will become the first permanent release from the Isle of Skye distillery.  Previously, Torabhaig has added whiskies to its Legacy Series, a range…

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Five New Releases from That Boutique-y Whisky Company include this Glen Garioch single maltTop 10 Single Malts Worth Splashing Out On

Got any picks for the Top 10 Single Malts Worth Splashing Out On? Suggest some in the comments below.  There comes a time when you want to buy a really…

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A bottle of The GlenAllachie 35 Year Old Cask Strength being poured into Glencairn glasses on a wooden table with a presentation boxThe GlenAllachie 35 Year Old Cask Strength: New Whisky Alert

The GlenAllachie 35 Year Old Cask Strength has landed. Want to learn more? Of course you do. It’s 35yo cask strength GlenAllachie. This Speyside single malt is a GlenAllachie master distiller…

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Classic whisky: Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean CaskClassic Whisky: Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask

Balvenie 14 Year Old Caribbean Cask is an essential whisky. At the time of writing, our site has 306 reviews, averaging four and a half stars. It has won countless…

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Scotch whisky regionsWhat Are The 5 Types of Scotch Whisky?

The five types of Scotch whisky are single malt, single grain, blended, blended malt, and blended grain whisky. What does it all mean? Navigating the world of Scotch can be…

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Solara Sherried WhiskyWhisky: what’s the best single malt for £40

Suppose you’re looking for an excellent single malt whisky for £40. Why else would you click on this blog? Well, that’s what we’ve got here. And we really tried very…

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On The Nightcap: 1 April edition, we look forward to a returning festivalSingle malt vs. blended whisky

Single malt whisky is better than blended whisky. Right?  Wrong.  Well, in truth the answer to that question is: it depends.  Which single malt are we talking about? And what…

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Benriach Malting Season KV landscapeMalt Whisky vs. Grain Whisky – What’s The Difference?

We’ve noticed that a lot of people would like the answer to this question: what is the difference between malt whisky and grain whisky?  So we’re going to explain why…

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Glen Scotia 18 year oldWhisky of the Week: Glen Scotia 18 Year Old

The latest in our series of whisky tastings voted for by you, it’s Glen Scotia 18 Year Old! Classic Campbeltown character shines through in this mellow, buttery single malt.  We’re…

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whiskies to try before you dieBuxton’s bargains: 11 whiskies to try before you die

Using the latest edition of Ian Buxton’s 101 Whiskies to Try Before You Die as a guide, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest bargains in the whisky world. From…

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Cask-fillingTop ten experimental cask-finished whiskies

Remember that time we made a list of some of our favourite strange and sensational cask-finished whisky? Well, we couldn’t fit everything we loved on one list. So we made another…

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TillinghamTen great British booze destinations

As most of us won’t be going far this summer, we’ve picked some great British booze destinations around the country for you to visit. From vineyards to gin distilleries, these…

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Brora TriptychUltra-rare Brora Triptych released as distillery reopens this May

To celebrate the forthcoming opening of the revived Brora distillery, Diageo will be releasing three historic whiskies called Brora Triptych from this legendary name. Interested? Of course you are! The…

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