Speyside Whisky
#WhiskySanta’s Craigellachie 37 Year Old Super WishUPDATE: Congratulations to @sam_ewe_elle who had their wish granted! Ho ho ho! The wrapping paper pile is threatening mutiny, and you’ve lost count of how many mince pies you’ve eaten….
Speyside Distillery Becomes a “Lost Distillery”Speyside Distillery is set to become Scotland’s next “lost distillery”. The brand’s parent company, Speyside Distillers Company, confirmed plans to relocate operations in 2025, marking the end of whisky distillation…
Glen Grant: What is the Secret to this Speysider’s Success?Glen Grant is a whisky distillery in Rothes, Speyside. It was founded in 1840. It’s one of the world’s best-selling single malt Scotch whiskies. It was a brand before brands…
What is blended Scotch whisky?Blended whiskies like Johnnie Walker or Famous Grouse make up something like 90% of global Scotch whisky sales. But unlike single malts, they don’t really get the attention they deserve….
Speyburn Distillery: tours, tastings, and 125 years of historyThis year Speyside whisky makers Speyburn opened its doors to visitors for the first time in its 125-year history. It was for the Spirit of Speyside festival it and won…
The Speyside single malt Scotch whiskies you need to knowOh, Speyside. Scotland’s gentle whisky giant. Home to over 50 whisky distilleries, the greatest number of any Scotch whisky region, with whiskies ranging from the light, sweet, and honeyed to…
New Arrival of the Week: Benrinnes 17 Year Old (Master of Malt Exclusive)This week we’re shining the New Arrival torch on a single cask Speyside whisky and you can only buy it from one online retailer. It’s Benrinnes 17 Year Old (Master…
New Arrival of the Week: Scallywag The Chocolate Edition 2023The latest edition of Scallywag’s The Chocolate Edition is here and we couldn’t resist having a wee dram. Douglas Laing is regarded as one of the leading independent Scotch whisky…
Olorosum: big sherry flavour at cask strengthOlorosum 10 Year Old is one of Atom Labs’ latest efforts and it’s safe to say, it’s proving very popular. So, here’s founder Ben Ellefsen to talk you through this…
Intensity: it does what it says on the (very sexy) bottle.Ben Ellefsen is back to talk you through the delights of Intensity 10 Year Old. It looks as good as it tastes. I’ve been racking my brain for weeks as to…
The five regions of Scotch whisky explained: SpeysideWe’re in Speyside today to tell you all about the biggest producing region in Scotch whisky and remind you how to win a trip there! You might have noticed that…
Dennis Malcolm celebrates 60 years at Glen GrantLast month master distiller Dennis Malcolm celebrated a scarcely imaginable 60 years in the business. We sat down over a virtual dram to discuss his long and varied career in…
New Arrival of the Week: Aberlour 14 Year Old Double CaskThis week we’re taking the edge off Blue Monday, apparently the saddest day of the year, with a rich tasty dram from Speyside part-matured in sherry casks. It’s the Aberlour…
Master of Malt tastes… Glenfarclas 60 year old single caskWe 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…
Speyside Scotch whisky distillery Benriach has undergone something of a makeover, with a refreshed core range and revamped presentation. We chat to Dr. Rachel Barrie, Benriach master blender, to get…
This week we’re shining our giant Master of Malt spotlight (think 20th Century Fox logo) on a new release from Balvenie made entirely from estate-grown barley and kilned using local…
