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5 Bourbons to Buy Instead of Weller Special Reserve (That You Can Actually Find)

The World’s Best Bourbons According To The World Whiskies Awards 2026

The 7 Best Canadian Whiskies To Try in 2026 According To An Expert

The Top Scotch Whisky Winners At The World Whiskies Awards 2026

Why We Drink to Michael Jackson on International Whisky Day (And What to Pour)

The World’s Best Blended Whiskies According to The World Whiskies Awards 2026

Is This Jameson Virgin Oak Experiment Worth Exploring?

The World’s Best Whiskies: Every Major Winner From The World Whiskies Awards 2026

The World’s Best Single Malts According to The World Whiskies Awards 2026

Paul John Port Cask Crowned World’s Best Indian Single Malt

I Tried The World’s Oldest Single Malt: Can A £125k Bottle Actually Be Any Good?

This $60 Knob Creek Beat the $250 Bottle in a Blind Tasting
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5 Overrated Bourbons And What To Buy Instead This Year
Are bourbon’s most legendary bottles still worth the hype and sky-high prices? A veteran whisky retailer names 5 overrated picks and what to drink instead.

5 Whiskeys Better Than Blanton’s (That Are Actually Easy to Find)
Love Blanton’s but hate the hunt and the markup? A bourbon expert reveals five bottles from $11–$50 that deliver just as much—or more—in the glass.

7 Peated Scotch Whiskies For Beginners in 2026
Think peated whisky is too intense for you? These seven bottles—from soft and ashy to rich and sweet—prove that smoke can be surprisingly approachable.
Discover Your Perfect Pour: Expert Whisky Guides by Region
Explore comprehensive guides to American whiskey, Indian whisky, Scotch whisky, and world whiskies. Find expert reviews, latest releases, and in-depth articles for every style of whisky.
Your Favourite Whisky Brands: Complete Brand Guides
Find everything about your favourite whisky brands: Blanton’s, Buffalo Trace, Crown Royal, Jack Daniel’s, Jameson, Johnnie Walker and Macallan. Reviews, releases and insider guides.
In 2025, our expert reviewers sampled a wide range of Macallan expressions, from classic indie bottlings to recent core range releases. Some are rare collectables, others more accessible, here are our seven best Macallan whiskies of 2025.

Sandy Hyslop On Everything You Need To Know About The Royal Salute 21 Year Old Signature Blend

How To Start Your Own Whisky Distillery In Five Steps With Annabel Thomas

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Spirits Competitions With Christopher J. Davies
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The global whiskey industry is vast, with countless brands, production methods, people, and perspectives. As such, getting a peek behind the curtain into the inner workings of the industry is a fascinating and invaluable experience. That is why, at The Whiskey Wash, we are proud to bring you Expert Articles, directly from industry professionals.
We believe in openness, honesty, and an unfiltered view of the world of whiskey. So, our Expert Articles are unpaid, non-affiliate content that gives our readers an insight into the industry. There are no ads, and no holds barred, just experts who are passionate about whiskey, and about imparting their knowledge to whiskey fans around the globe.
With countless brands, expressions, and palates spanning the world of whiskey, it can be tricky to determine which whiskey is ‘the best’. As such, we decided to take a look at a reliable metric: whiskey awards.
Each week, we take a deep dive into whiskey award winners from competitions, such as the International Whisky Competition and the World Whiskies Awards, in an effort to provide you with an unbiased view of the best whiskies that you can buy. Featuring tasting notes, purchase links, and histories, get the lowdown on the best whiskies in the world every week on The Whiskey Wash.

Scotch Whisky Legends: Macallan 25 Year Old Silver Jubilee Christopher & Co.
This week, I am taking a deep dive into the often-overlooked Macallan 25 Year Old Silver Jubilee, released in 1977 by Christopher & Co.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Laphroaig’s First Female Owner
Bessie Williamson was one the most well-respected managers in the whisky industry, here are 5 things you might not know about the woman who owned Laphroaig.
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Ask any whisky lover how they got into Scotch, and there’s a good chance Johnnie Walker Black Label was their gateway dram. But once you’ve fallen for its smoky, smooth charm—what comes next? Mark Littler of The Whiskey Wash sit down with Phil Dwyer from Whisky Wednesday to explore the best whiskies to try after JW Black. From peated single malts to sherry-rich blends (and even a few vintage gems), they explore expert recommendations from whisky makers, educators, and bottlers.

The Best Single Malts From Every Scotch Whisky Region According to The World Whiskies Awards 2026
Which single malt topped every Scotch whisky region at the 2026 World Whiskies Awards? From a £26 Speyside surprise to a new Islands distillery, the winners may shock you.

The Best Single Malts From Every Scotch Whisky Region According to The World Whiskies Awards 2026
Which single malt topped every Scotch whisky region at the 2026 World Whiskies Awards? From a £26 Speyside surprise to a new Islands distillery, the winners may shock you.




