The Dalmore 102 Proof 12 Year Old Single Malt Unveiled

Why did The Dalmore build a brand-new recipe instead of just boosting its 12-year-old? Discover the casks behind its 51% ABV 102 Proof release.
Is Laphroaig Truly The King of Islay? I Ranked The Core Range To Find Out

Which Laphroaig deserves a permanent spot on your shelf? Eight smoky whiskies go head-to-head on flavour, texture and value.
Rare Find Unveils The Long Game: Macallan, Tormore & Deanston

What does more than a century of combined maturation look like? Rare Find’s The Long Game unites rare Macallan, Tormore and Deanston single casks.
Saltire Rare Malt Unveils 15-Year-Old Inchgower Cigar Malt

What makes a whisky the perfect partner for a fine cigar? Saltire Rare Malt’s 15-year-old Inchgower Cigar Malt Edition 2 offers a rich answer.
The Dalmore Aged 17 Years Review

What happens when The Dalmore finishes a 17-year-old Highland malt in three rare González Byass sherry casks? We pour a dram of its newest core release to find out.
Smoke, Spice, and Speyside: Tasting Benriach Whiskies At Portland’s Premier Whiskey Club

How does Benriach weave smoke into most of its whiskies? We joined a Meet Your Maker tasting in Portland, from Malting Season to The Twenty Five, to find out.
Lagavulin 16 Has Priced Itself Out: 5 Whiskies To Buy Instead

Is Lagavulin 16 getting too pricey? These five smoky, sherried single malts capture its peat, richness and balance for a fraction of the cost.
Eden Mill Launches Brunch at The Lookout

What does a Scotch whisky distillery serve for brunch? Eden Mill’s new £35 Brunch at The Lookout pairs Fife’s finest local produce with sweeping estuary views.
Johnnie Walker Teams Up With BLACKPINK Star ROSÉ

What does BLACKPINK’s ROSÉ have in common with the world’s top Scotch? Johnnie Walker’s new Black Label campaign, launching in Seoul with her own signature highball.
SMWS Lauches First Ever Blended Scotch Whisky At 18 Years

Why would a society famed for single cask malts since 1983 release a blended Scotch? Meet SMWS Heresy Batch 44, an 18-year-old blend of just 1,092 bottles.
Black Bottle Blended Scotch Whisky Review

A historic blend with Islay roots and a smoky reputation – but today, Black Bottle leans more toward sweetness and subtle character than peat-driven intensity.
GlenAllachie’s Latest Whisky Uses Mongolian Oak: Does It Actually Work?

Can virgin Mongolian oak improve a sherry-rich Scotch? GlenAllachie Sinteis 4 pairs a cosy coffee-shop nose with a bold, incense-spiced palate.
How to Drink The Macallan 12 Year Olds: Sherry Oak & Double Cask

Got a bottle of The Macallan 12 but afraid to waste it with ice, water or a mixer? Here’s how to get the most from Sherry Oak and Double Cask.
GlenAllachie Scotch Whiskies, Ranked: Which Sherry Bomb Is Best?

Which of six Billy Walker whiskies deserves a place by the fire? Discover why GlenAllachie 15 beat its older sibling in this tasting.
Duncan Taylor Aultmore 2017 9 Year Old The Octave Scotch Whisky Review

Can a Pedro Ximénez finish tame Aultmore’s signature sandalwood note? We taste this 85-bottle single cask from Duncan Taylor’s Octave range to find out.
Why This 7-Year-Old Ben Nevis Scotch Tastes Beyond Its Age

Can a seven-year-old Ben Nevis taste beyond its age? This Bedford Park Oloroso bottling makes a persuasive case with rich dried fruit and remarkable balance.
Scotch’s India Trade Deal Halved the Tariff, but Bulk Whisky Still Faces Two Checks at the Border

India halved its Scotch tariff, so why are imports still meeting resistance? Lab tests and a customs probe into bulk whisky now decide how much the deal pays off.
How Long Does Whisky Last Once Open? The Honest Timeline

Can opening a whisky actually make it taste better? Find out how long an opened bottle lasts and the storage mistakes that could be ruining your collection.
Benromach Adds 25 Year Old To Signature Range

What happens when Benromach lets its whisky rest for 25 years? Meet the oldest signature range release, bottled at 46% ABV with a soft hint of smoke.
Glengoyne 12 Year Old Review

Can a whisky be Highland and Lowland at once? Glengoyne’s distillery straddles the line. Here’s how its sherry-cask 12 Year Old tastes.