A guide to food and whisky pairings

We discover what food pairs well with your favourite whisky – from succulent steaks to gourmet cheese and decadent desserts.

How to drink whisky

‘How to drink whisky?’ might sound like it warrants a fairly straightforward set of answers (tip the glass and swallow). However, there is a little more of an art to it. While everyone is free to enjoy whisky however they…

A beginner’s guide to whisky cocktails – seven easy serves to start

World Whisky Day asked seven experts from around the world to recommend one simple serve to convince the whisky sceptic that it’s time to see what they’ve been missing.

Burns Night whiskies

No Burns Night celebration would be complete without whisky – but which whisky is best to do the occasion justice?

Eight distilleries to visit before you die 2018

In the same way that many people collect whisky, many others ‘collect’ whisky distilleries, checking them off lists or maps as they visit and sampling drams right where they’re made. Here, then, are eight distilleries to visit before you die.

Six bitters and the whisky cocktails you can make with them

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.

✈ How to drink whisky on an aeroplane

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…

#WelcometoWhisky with Malcolm and Robin

Two curious novices embark upon a journey into the world of whisky. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow their progress.

How to pair whisky and beer

A beer and a whisky - also known as a boilermaker

Not tried pairing whisky with beer? You’re in for a treat. Find out what works best with our ‘boilermaker’ pairing guide. There are few things more satisfying than the ritual of pulling from a good beer after a long day…