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.
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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
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…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
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…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
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…

Master of MaltMaster of Malt
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…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Master of Malt tastes: Bowmore 27 Year Old – Timeless SeriesMaster of Malt tastes: Bowmore 27 Year Old – Timeless Series

This week we’re revelling in a gloriously aged single malt from an Islay exemplar. Say hello to Bowmore 27 Year Old – Timeless Series! It’s a truth universally acknowledged that…

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Masthouse whiskyMaster of Malt tastes… Masthouse Single Malt Whisky

Something very special has just arrived at MoM towers, the inaugural single malt whisky from the Copper Rivet distillery in Chatham. It’s called Masthouse and we were lucky enough to…

Henry JeffreysHenry Jeffreys
Glenfarclas 60 Year OldMaster of Malt tastes… Glenfarclas 60 year old single cask

We got to have a taste of one of the most impressive and exciting whisky releases of the year. A 60-year-old single cask whisky from Glenfarclas Distillery. It’s every bit…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Milk & Honey Classic Single MaltMaster of Malt Tastes… Milk & Honey Classic Single Malt

It’s been a long wait, but Israel’s first single malt whisky from Milk & Honey has finally arrived. Does it live up to expectations? We find out. When I asked Milk & Honey’s…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
How your taxes help small distillersHow your taxes help small distillers

Ever fancied investing in a small distillery? Well, you might not realise it but you already have. Through various regional development funds, taxpayers’ money has been pouring into the drinks…

Ian BuxtonIan Buxton
Jim SwanJim Swan: a legacy of style

With the arrival (and swift departure) of the much-anticipated first single malt from Nc’nean, we thought it a good idea to look at the legacy of the man who consulted…

Ian BuxtonIan Buxton