5 Great Peated Whiskies That Are Not Scotch

Think great peated whisky only comes from Islay? Think again. Here are five smoky bottles from India, Ireland, Denmark, England, and the USA worth seeking out.
The Cheshire Single Malt English Whisky Review

Is The Cheshire the ideal gateway to English whisky? Discover this fresh, honeyed single malt from Weetwood in our tasting notes.
The Lakes Distillery Launches Chocolatier In The UK

What makes the only English whisky to win Gold at the IWSC 2026 so special? Discover The Lakes Chocolatier, a cocoa-rich single malt crafted through élevage.
Drambuteo: Whisky Tasting Set Meets Subbuteo Tabletop Soccer

What happens when whisky tasting meets tabletop soccer? Drinks by the Dram’s new Drambuteo set lets you sip 12 drams, then flick your way to “dram-pionship” glory.
Why The English Distillery’s Gently Smoked Sherry Hogshead Deserves Your Attention

Can a sherry-cask, peated English single malt outshine Lagavulin 16 for value? This award-winning bottling makes a compelling case.
Lancaster Spirits Co. Launches Experimental Peat Programme

What happens when a young English distillery embraces smoke for the first time? Lancaster Spirits Co. is filling 20 peated casks in 2026—and they’re already selling out.
The Whisky Trail White Peak Distillery English Single Malt Whisky Review

Can a quiet Derbyshire distillery craft an English single malt that balances orchard fruit, soft smoke, and real drinkability? Here’s what White Peak delivers.
Ad Gefrin Announces Crǣft Series, First Northumbrian Whisky in 200 Years

What does Northumbrian single malt taste like after a 200-year absence? Ad Gefrin’s Crǣft Series answers with three mystery single cask bottlings.
This New English Whisky Distillery Could Be Wiltshire’s Breakout Star

A new Wiltshire distillery is betting big on terroir-driven English whisky. What do its maturing casks reveal about the single malt we’ll taste in 2027?
White Peak Wire Works Caduro X English Single Malt Whisky Review

What happens when White Peak celebrates a decade of distilling with just 1,000 bottles? The Caduro X delivers fruity sweetness, earthy smoke, and a funky twist.
Cotswolds Sherry Cask English Single Malt Whisky Review

Can a sherry-cask English single malt balance rich fruit with a drying finish? This Cotswolds Sherry Cask review reveals what to expect.
Hoxton Spirits Partners with Optimum Media Group for Global Expansion

Can a brand born in East London’s bars and nightlife scene scale to 25 global markets by 2026? Hoxton Spirits bets big with a bold new partnership.
Rosemaund Farm Releases The Orchard Cut 10-Year English Single Malt Whisky

What happens when a Herefordshire farm’s apple orchards quietly shape a 10-year-old single malt? Rosemaund’s ultra-limited second release aims to bottle English spring.
Cotswolds Distillery Wins Best English Whisky at the English Whisky Awards

Which English distillery swept three major awards for quality, value, and visitor experience? Cotswolds Distillery’s triple win cements its place atop the category.
Plymouth Honey Gin Launches in the U.S

What happens when England’s oldest gin distillery blends its iconic recipe with honey? Plymouth Honey has arrived in the U.S.—and there’s a limited-edition kit to match.
In the Welsh Wind Releases Ceredig: UK’s First Green Malt Blend

What happens when unkilned green malt meets ex-bourbon and port casks? In the Welsh Wind’s Ceredig may be the UK’s first blended whisky to find out.
Circumstance Whisky Adds Clear Age Statement to New Release

Why is a Bristol distillery putting age front and centre — while arguing the number matters less than you think? Circumstance Whisky’s latest move challenges convention.
Wire Works Heritage Chevallier English Whisky Review

What happens when a distillery resurrects a malt variety that dominated England for 100 years? Wire Works’ Chevallier release answers with stunning complexity.
Grasmere Distillery Begins Planning Its First 100% Cumbrian Whisky

Can a whisky truly taste like the Lake District? Grasmere Distillery is growing its own Cumbrian barley to find out—with the first bottles expected by 2032.
White Peak Distillery Announces New Wire Works Whisky For 10th Anniversary

What happens when a Derbyshire distillery combines alternate distillation cuts, “special waters,” and a decade of experimentation? Wire Works Caduro X is the answer.