Scott Laing

Lindores Abbey has a unique place in whisky history, thanks to Friar John Cor and the aqua vitae he distilled for the King in 1494.… Read More

The partial shutdown of the U.S. federal government is now the longest on record, and it is having an impact on the whisky business. Two… Read More

January 9, 2019 (Updated January 15) – As the first work week of the New Year begins for many Scotch Whisky producers, a number of the… Read More

July 31, 2017 – Douglas Laing & Co. will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2018, and the family-owned Scotch Whisky blender and independent bottler hopes… Read More

The Likarish family opened Ironroot Republic Distillery in Denison, Texas in 2013. Brothers Jonathan and Robert Likarish handle the distilling, while their mother Marcia serves… Read More

You may be able to tell different styles of whiskies apart by nosing them – when you know what you’re nosing to begin with. When… 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

Drew Mayville’s 36 years in the whisky business include stints as the final master blender at Seagram’s and as Sazerac’s master blender for Buffalo Trace… Read More

January 20, 2016 – It’s hard to keep a secret on Islay, and word has been circulating for months about Hunter Laing & Co.’s interest… Read More

This week, we’re at Canada’s oldest whisky festival…the New Brunswick Spirits Festival in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year,… Read More

This is the first of two episodes this weekend from The Whisky Show in London, and we’ll be looking at some of the new whiskies… Read More

Family-owned businesses often face obstacles that other companies don’t, and the whisky business is no exception. This week, Fred and Stewart Laing dissolved their 40+… Read More