“Tropical” and “balmy” are not words one normally uses to describe the weather in Scotland, a country famous for its gloomy climate. But if you happened to be visiting Islay in early June, you would ...

In the last seven years, Ardbeg has been the most awarded smoky single malt Scotch whisky. Called ‘as close to perfection as makes no difference’ by whisky connoisseurs, this Scotch has been made on ...

Scotland has over 140 whisky distilleries, all of which use just three ingredients—malted barley, water, and yeast—to make thousands of versions of one product that can cost anywhere from $20 to $2.7 ...

One of the most commonly held misconceptions about Scotch whisky is that all of them are smoky. That’s far from the case: Scotland is home to whiskies that are crafted in a wide range of styles, from ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Scotch, the king of liquors, it feels like. Originating ...

Scotch whisky is among the most complex, luxurious, and delicious distilled spirits in the world. Just like its siblings bourbon, rye whiskey, and Irish whiskey, the mere mention of Scotch conjures ...

The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) has long been one of the beverage industry’s most trusted scorekeepers. Founded in 1969 and based in London, it now judges thousands of wines and ...

Glasgow design house Randak has produced the new branding for Scotch whisky brand Smokey Joe. Charles Randak said: "Within the malt sector there is a passionate cult and growing interest in the malts ...

Intensely flavored, smoky, and rich, Lagavulin has been made on the windswept island of Islay for more than 200 years. The Lagavulin Single Malt has converted untold numbers of people to whisky ...