Scotch Whisky

Mickey Heads grew up about three miles from Islay’s Ardbeg Distillery, but the third-generation whisky maker never thought he’d wind up as the manager at… Read More

March 2, 2017 – The Scotch Whisky Association has once again turned to Her Majesty’s diplomatic corps for a leader, naming Ambassador Karen Betts as… Read More

This week, we’re in Ireland for the debut of the new Method And Madness range of Irish Whiskies from Irish Distillers. The name comes from… Read More

It’s hard for some people to retire. Jim McEwan says he was pacing around his home on Islay “like a tiger” after retiring from Bruichladdich… Read More

January 13, 2017 – While Friday the 13th is often considered an unlucky day, Colin Plint will likely never forget this Friday the 13th after paying… Read More

The controversy over Beam Suntory’s sudden decision to change its plans for a Booker’s Bourbon price hike during the New Year’s holiday weekend left both… Read More

January 6, 2017 – One week before Donald Trump takes the oath of office as the 45th President of the United States, a bottle of… Read More

What do oysters have to do with making whisky? You might not think there’s much in common, but Glenmorangie is working with Scotland’s Heriot-Watt University… Read More

Lagavulin Distillery on Scotland’s Isle of Islay is celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2016. It’s not Islay’s largest distillery, nor does it make the island’s… Read More

Bourbon’s history is as murky as a fermenter full of mash, and questions about the origins of Bourbon have led to more than a few… Read More

November 4, 2016 – While Bruichladdich master blender Adam Hannett was in New York City this week for a series of tastings around Whisky Advocate’s… Read More

Distillery managers come and go at Lagavulin, but Iain McArthur is a fixture at the legendary Islay distillery. McArthur’s something of a legend himself after… Read More