What is the world’s best single malt Scotch whisky? With more than 3,000 expressions, there are plenty of whiskies to choose from. Every week, it seems, a whisky competition announces its choice of ...

Among those who don’t know it well, Scotch whisky has an intimidating reputation. Five distinct regions. Hundreds of distilleries. A vocabulary that includes words like “peated,” “sherried,” and ...

The Council of Whisky Masters is a global body of the world’s leading whisky experts devoted to raising the bar for whisky knowledge and professional tasting standards. Its three dozen or so members ...

The World Whiskies Awards has crowned its Best Single Malt for 2025, with one of Scotland’s few independently owned and operated distilleries taking the top spot for the second time in five years.

Speyside remains the heartland of Scotch whisky, but it is no longer defined by a single style. The World Whiskies Awards Scotland 2026 results make that clear. This year's Gold medal winners span ...

Can a no-age-statement Scotch truly hold its own against an 18-year-old from the same distillery? The Bruichladdich Classic Laddie makes a compelling case. Read the full article at Why the Bruichladdi ...

There's a certain classic vibe that emanates from an open bottle of Scotch whisky. One whiff, and suddenly you're standing behind Sean Connery in line at the bar of a wedding that seems far too fancy ...

View post: This Oban Scotch is One of My Favorites—Now It’s Even Better. Finished in a seasoned sherry cask and matured for more than five decades, this single malt is something truly special—and for ...

A part of the brand’s Luminary series, the whisky’s expensive older sibling is nearly impossible to purchase. Luckily, The Collectible is readily available for a solid value. Earlier this spring, The ...

Scotch enjoys status as the most widely consumed style of whisky on the planet, and it’s been this way for over a century (for almost all of that time, the liquid has been legally defined as a spirit, ...