Polarising, phenolic, provocative – peated whisky has recently taken the drinking world by storm. But exactly how does this style of whisky get its unique characteristics, and where did it all begin?
We raise a glass to these five fictional female whisky aficionados. In the last instalment we brought you the fictional male whisky aficionados who have captured our imaginations in film, television and literature. Now it’s the turn of the fictional…
We’re assembling the ultimate shortlist of fictional whisky aficionados. Learn to enjoy a dram like some of your favourite folk from the worlds of film, television and literature.
Give your whisky cocktails a bitter twist as we prescribe six of the very best bitters for your home bar, and recommend a serve for each. Photos by David Anderson For as long as we have suffered, we have been mashing up…
Where once whisky producers needed nothing more than straight serves to market their products, today that’s not enough. The trend now is inspiration, and lots of it. Here, then, are six of the most inspirational whisky adverts ever aired. Inspiration…
There’s no denying that the (sometimes arduous) experience of flying can be improved by a quality drink or two. There’s just one problem, though: airline drinking isn’t quite as straightforward as terra firma drinking. Here’s what we discovered…
There’s a literal world of whisky out there, but while we know that’s cause for celebration it can also be a daunting prospect – particularly if you’re new to the category. What’s what? Where to start? What to try?
As the capital city of World Whisky Day, Edinburgh didn’t disappoint during this year’s celebration. Events took place the length, breadth, height and depth of the city, inviting thousands to share in the enjoyment of our namesake spirit. Horizontal rain in the…
This year’s World Whisky Day celebration was the biggest ever with more events taking place in more countries, with more attendees, than ever before.
Around the world, people took to social media to share their World Whisky Day moments. Here is a tiny selection – contains eight good dogs and one gladiator.
