Hackstons Knightsbridge celebrated Burns Night
‘Scotland in Six Drams’, an intimate whisky tasting evening. Celebrated annually, Burns Night honours Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet, and is rooted in patriotic spirit,...
Indulgent Valentine’s gifts for whisky Connoisseurs
From Scotland with Love. Whisky makes for a truly luxurious Valentine’s Day gift. We have picked four top Scotch whiskies to give – or to...
IWSC shortlists Ian Macleod Distillers in Top 10 in 2025
Spirits Champions Awards. Ian Macleod Distillers, owners of whisky brands including Glengoyne, Rosebank, Smokehead, and Tamdhu as well as gin brand Edinburgh Gin, has been...
Industry ‘icon’ from Glengoyne enters Swedish Whisky Federation’s Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Industry ‘icon’. “Gratulerar!” In case your Swedish is a little rusty, the people at Glengoyne Distillery near Glasgow are saying ‘Congratulations!’ to their...
Old Pulteney 12-Year-Old Whisky
Hints of the Sea. Old Pulteney 12-Year-Old is a classic Highland malt that draws inspiration from the distillery’s surrounding coast. It is called ‘the maritime...
Autumnal Luxury in a Glass: Apples and Pears Mingle in a Glengoyne Cocktail
Autumnal Luxury in a Glass. The scent of newly harvested apples and pears rings in the best of Autumn produce and celebrating seasonality is a...
Exclusive Glenfarclas Whisky is off to a flying start at UK airports
Avolta’s World Duty Free airport stores. Connoisseurs of fine whisky won’t want to miss this rare taste of heritage and craftsmanship as they travel through...
The Story of Whisky
Adventures and Anecdotes Covering 1000 Years to the Present Day. We are drinking less these days, but we are more discerning. We sip, mix and...
Liquid gold from Scotland debuts exclusively in Selfridges
Glengoyne Single Cask Whisky. A very special exclusive whisky is making its debut at Selfridges this summer. Award-winning Glengoyne Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky has...
Tamdhu 21-Year-Old Single Malt Whisky
Exceptional Sherry Cask Matured. Light the candles on the cake: Tamdhu 21-Year-Old Single Malt Whisky has come of age and has been launched into the...
Tartan Whisky Coffee Cream
by Chrissie Walker Tartan Whisky Coffee Cream is an embarrassingly simple recipe that lasts for a couple of weeks (perhaps) in the fridge. It doesn’t...
Nc’nean Organic Whisky
Inspired by a Gaelic goddess. This is an independent, organic whisky distillery with a mission to create experimental spirits and pioneer sustainable production. It’s making...
Whiskey and Cocktails at the Grey Horse
A Taste of Scotland and Beyond. So many of us appreciate a well-crafted Scotch, but it’s likely that we don’t think of Kingston Upon Thames...
High West Double Rye
The Spirit of Utah. Park City, Utah, is home to the High West whiskey distillery. It was founded in 2006 by Jane and David Perkins...
Aber Falls Announces ‘St David’s Day Limited Release’ Whisky
The First Whisky Distillery in North Wales for Over 100 Years. To celebrate St David’s Day on 1 March 2024, the North Wales-based whisky distillery,...
Iconic Drambuie
A Festive Scottish Sip. It’s Christmas and the sideboard (or your classy 1930s drinks trolley) will be groaning with the usual suspects. This year that...
Dunnet Bay Distillers unveils brand name and plans for new whisky distillery
Pictured: Claire and Martin Murray at Castletown Mill Stannergill Whisky is neither a name nor a spirit that is on everyone’s lips. Not yet. Dunnet...
The Glenlivet Lights The Caribbean Fire
A warming marriage. The Glenlivet has always offered innovation and fun times. Read my review here. The founder, George Smith, was the first to legally...
Glenlivet Whisky
Single Malt Scotch with Warming Sunshine Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve is a bit of a departure from the distillery’s other offerings, and it holds a unique...
Toki from Japan Centre
Suntori Whisky. Japan Centre brings us another treat. It’s the whisky for which Japan had gained a reputation: this is Toki from the celebrated House...