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Ringbearer whisky at The Lost Close

Scottish attraction exclusive home of Lord of the Rings whisky
UK fans of The Lord of the Rings can now pre-order Ringbearer, the officially licensed single malt whisky created to mark 25 years since The Fellowship of the R...

The heritage barley that’s making ‘forgotten’ beer and whisky possible

Johnnie Walker Black Label x Sabrina Carpenter Limited Edition Design

Where to buy Sabrina Carpenter x Johnnie Walker Black Label whisky

Royal Lochnagar Pursuits Edition 26 YO release

45 whiskies released in September - including a ‘celebration of Islay’

Niall Culbertson, Torabhaig Distillery

Meet the distiller: Niall Culbertson, Torabhaig Distillery

Ad Feature Why the whisky downturn could create a buying opportunity

Glen Scotia Wulver whisky

Glen Scotia to bring spooky folklore to Luss distillery for Halloween

The Macallan 1926 Fine & Rare, 60 Years Old

‘Ultra rare’ Scotch whisky sells for £2.1M at distillery auction

English Whisky Festival 2023

What is all the fuss about English whisky?

The Scotch whiskies that won big in the IWSC 2026

Alan Winchester is a subject of one of the new chapbooks by Mennie Drinks

Independent publisher launches new whisky history series

Sir Kenny Dalglish with Gordon & MacPhail Casks during visit to Elgin

Sir Kenny Dalglish's life achievements in 'rarest Scotch whiskies'

Meet the Distiller: Minnie Parmiter, Tullibardine Distillery

A dram of the very rare Glenmorangie 50 year old

I tried £25k 50 year old Glenmorangie whisky - my verdict

Levenbank whisky distillery

West African grain introduced to new whisky series at Levenbank

fire distillery

GlenWyvis distillery files notice to appoint administrators

Glenmorangie 50 year old whisky

Glenmorangie release 'unashamedly old fashioned' 50-year-old malt

Glengoyne 17 year old Scottish Oak whisky

I tried new Glengoyne 17 year old Scottish Oak whisky - my verdict

Madeleine Schmoll of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society raising a toast to the start of whisky season on Calton Hill, Edinburgh, with Jo McCoy of Blissness, a gong sound bath practitioner

Why autumn is the best time for whisky

Lisa Matthews, assistant blender, Bruichladdich

Bruichladdich appoints first female distiller at Islay distillery

Glen Scotia Icons Release No 4

Glen Scotia unveils Icons of Campbeltown no.4 whisky

Ardbeg Trudernish 15 year old whisky

Ardbeg releases Trudernish - the first permanent 15 year old whisky in core rang...

Bowmore Captivo Collection_Oak Voyage and Sherry Pursuit

Bowmore and Snarkitecture unite whisky-making and contemporary design in new Cap...

RAER single malt inaugural release from Jackton distillery

Jackton Distillery release inaugural RAER Single Malt whisky

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Duncan Taylor launch ‘distinctive’ Mizunara octave cask whisky

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The best whisky shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2026

Ashley Smith master blender Loch Lomond Group

Meet the Distiller: Ashley Smith, Master Blender at Loch Lomond Group

Gordon & MacPhail Connoisseurs- Choice Talisker

Gordon & MacPhail unveils its last ever release to feature the Talisker name

Balvenie The Fifty Collection

The Balvenie to release final whisky in ‘rarest collection to date’

Berry Bros and Rudd Odyssey collection

Scotch whisky firm explores past and future in Odyssey collection

Kevin Balmforth, Master Blender at Chivas Brothers

Meet the Distiller: Kevin Balmforth, Master Blender at Chivas Brothers

Dewar's Aberfeldy white port

Dewar’s Aberfeldy release ‘sun-drenched’ 24 year old white port cask whisky

Meet the distiller Sandy Tamdhu

Meet the distiller: Sandy McIntyre, Tamdhu Distillery

Scotland World Cup whiskies

14 whiskies released to celebrate Scotland’s return to World Cup - including rar...

Bruichladdich Yellow Submarine whisky

Bruichladdich release third Yellow Submarine whisky - a celebration of notorious...

Jura Feis 2026

Jura launch two new single cask whiskies to celebrate Fèis Ìle festival 2026

Edinburgh Castle whisky

Limited edition Edinburgh Castle 'defender of the nation' whisky launched

Meet the distiller Emma Walker

Meet the Distiller: Emma Walker, Master Blender at Johnnie Walker

Lagavulin and caol ila feis ila 2026

Lagavulin and Caol Ila to release trio of limited edition whiskies for Feis Ile ...

Levenbank distillery whisky

Levenbank distillery to release first whisky - a single grain in honour of Rober...

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‘19th hole’ whisky brings St Andrews spirit to life in limited release

Glasgow Distillery small batch whiskies

The Glasgow Distillery launches trio of ‘innovative’ small batch whiskies

Feis Ile 2026

Feis Ile 2026: Events announced for Lagavulin, Caol Ila and Port Ellen to celebr...

Brian Kinsman Glenfiddich

Meet the Distiller: Brian Kinsman, Malt Master at Glenfiddich

Ardbeg Dolce whisky

Ardbeg to release Ardbeg Dolce whisky matured in Marsala casks for Feis Ile 2026

Glenmorangie The Thirty

Glenmorangie to release The Thirty whisky - ‘a rare celebration of age and imagi...

Glen Moray Forbidden Fruit whisky

Glen Moray launch Forbidden Fruit calvados cask whisky - their most 'contemporar...

Bruichladdich Old Skool whisky

Bruichladdich release Old Skool 10 year old whisky - a celebration of 25 years

The rare Karuizawa whisky casks sold for over £4M

Rare whisky casks housed in Speyside distillery break record as they sell for ov...

Glen Scotia Campbeltown Malts Festival 2026 whisky

Glen Scotia unveils lightly peated 7 year old whisky for 2026 Campbeltown Malts ...

Stewart Bowman, Lochranza Distillery

Meet the Distiller: Stewart Bowman, Distillery Manager at Lochranza Distillery

Glenfiddich new look

Glenfiddich introduce 'bold visual direction' in new packaging for whisky

Spirit of Speyside 2026

Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival launches 2026 event preview ahead of tickets ...

Ardbeg 10 cask strength

Ardbeg to release cask strength 10 year old whisky - an ‘unforgettable’ dram

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The best whiskies for Valentine’s Day - including 14 year old Highland malt and ...

Meet the Distiller Stephen Woodcock Glen Moray

Meet the Distiller: Stephen Woodcock from Glen Moray Distillery

Whisky Exchange Zodiac series

The Whisky Exchange to release new ‘captivating’ Zodiac Series range of single c...

Ardrishaig Distillery

Plans submitted for new ‘landmark distillery’ in ‘underrated’ Scottish lochside ...

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The grand Scottish distillery home to exceptionally rare Japanese whisky

Badachro single malt whisky

'Wild' Scottish distillery to release first Highland whisky - a 'new chapter' fo...

whisky cocktails

9 easy-to-make whisky cocktails to celebrate Burns night - including an Irn Bru ...

Meet the distiller: Adam Hannett

Meet the Distiller: Adam Hannett, Master Blender at Bruichladdich

burns night whiskies

Burns night 2026: 26 whiskies under £70 to toast the haggis

Isle of Harris whisky Golden Globes

Award-winning Scottish island whisky to feature again in £1 million Golden Globe...

best whiskies 2025 The Scotsman's dram of the year

The 10 best whiskies we tried in 2025 including The Scotsman's dram of the year

Whisky Magazine

The 54 best Scotch whiskies according to the World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2026...

Lochranza distillery of the year

Island distillery with ‘stunning’ views named best in the country at industry aw...

Ardnahoe Distillery Manager - David Livingstone

Meet the Distiller: David Livingstone, Ardnahoe distillery

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