Do you have a dad and love whisky? Does your dad even also love whisky? We want to hear from you. With June being the month to celebrate Fathers, it’s time to think about how you’re going to show dad how much he means to you. This year, we’ve made things easy for you by running […]
What whisky entertainment is there in LOCKDOWN!? What is a whisky fan to do!? Soon, we will all have experienced a whole year without Busy, boozy whisky festivals for discoveries both whisky and people shaped. Tasting evenings attended with friends, where old favourites find a new depth. Going to our local bar to sample some […]
In Scotland we have the very useful phrase ‘your coat is on a shoogly peg’ …which means that things are uncertain for you. It would be true to say that we’re all on a shoogly peg this year. Even Christmas is on a peg with a bit of a wobble. I am here to tell […]
Cask 88, the indie bottler behind the popular Scottish Folklore Series, have today launched three brand new single cask expressions for us to get our gums around, but contrary to what you may expect, they’re not whiskies. No, this time, Cask 88 have taken a step away from the water of life and a step […]
This week, fast-rising independent bottler and cask broker, Cask 88, has announced the release of the third of six bottlings in their popular Scottish Folklore Series, and just like the two that came before it, it’s a joy to behold. The series began back in May 2018 with the launch of the now multi-award-winning Ben […]
This week we’re excited to introduce you to an astounding range of whiskies from one of Scotland’s best indie bottlers – one that has a deep-seated passion for rare find expressions and single cask editions – it’s Edinburgh’s Gleann Mór and their superb Rare Find range. Founded by Derek Mair, in 2013, Gleann Mór has […]
Last week, independent bottler and Cask broker, Cask 88, unveiled two truly inspired releases at the stunning venue of Borthwick Castle in Gorebridge, Scotland. They announced the second of six bottlings in their excellent Scottish Folklore Series and surprised guests with an elegant and truly premium Glenlivet 50 Year Old that they are offering at […]
Today, Scotch whisky accounts for a whopping 20% of the UK’s food and drinks exports. The £4.6bn annual income from whisky is more than that gained from the next five biggest exports put together. Extraordinary figures indeed, but ones that are hardly surprising given the way people from around the world look at Scotch whisky. […]
In the last 10-15 years we have seen many distilleries slowly move away from the age-statement expressions we have become so accustomed to seeing, as more and more NAS (non-age-statement) drams have appeared on the market. Many of these expressions are valued at similar prices to the 12, 15 and even 18 year olds out […]
On December 7th, Surgeons’ Hall in Edinburgh was host to the 2018 Whisky Magazine Awards. Inside the beautiful venue gathered people from all corners of the industry and they sat down to share a delightful 3-course lunch and a few drams while awards were handed out to those that have excelled this year. The Independent […]
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