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How Coastal Terroir Defines Glenglassaugh’s Excellent Whiskies

The coastal Scottish distillery just took home top honors from “Whisky Advocate”

How Whisky Casks Became a Hot Investment

Braeburn Whisky offers a less traditional, more delicious financial plan

This Tiny Scottish Bar Has Redefined How We Talk About Whisky

At Bertie’s, you can order a whisky based on food flavor, a favorite song or even another spirit you like

An Ultra-Rare Bottle of Macallan 1926 Is Heading to Auction

Only 40 bottles of this whisky were ever produced

“The Fall of the House of Usher” Features a Lot of Very Expensive Alcohol

As you might expect from a miniseries about an absurdly wealthy family

11 Under-the-Radar Whiskeys for Fall From the Folks at Whiskey Neat

They've got 230 to choose from at their Fort Lauderdale cocktail lounge

The World's Oldest Scotch Whisky Is Heading to Auction

The whisky was distilled nearly 200 years ago

Rothes Glen Review: A Whisky Lover’s Paradise

Since being refurbished in 2020-21, this iconic baronial-style Speyside castle has been wowing whisky enthusiasts from all over the globe

Scotland's Speyburn Distillery Gets Into the Whisky Tour Business

The distillery will be welcoming tours for the first time in its very long history

Inside New York’s First Luxury Spirits Boutique

Finally, a shopping experience as elevated as the high-end bottles you're shopping for

How Do You Get People Excited About a Blended Scotch?

Forget age statements and single malts: Ardray looks to Japan for inspiration.

House of Hazelwood Wants to Redefine Rare Scotch Blends

“It’s hard to imagine another whisky company creating a whisky like this.”

Best Whiskies in the World from the Ultimate Spirits Challenge in 2023

Top marks went to 23 different whisk(e)y expressions from around the globe

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This June

Including two outstanding centennial releases from House of Suntory. Plus, Buffalo Trace tries a peated bourbon.

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House of Hazelwood Wants to Redefine Rare Scotch Blends

“It’s hard to imagine another whisky company creating a whisky like this.”

Best Whiskies in the World from the Ultimate Spirits Challenge in 2023

Top marks went to 23 different whisk(e)y expressions from around the globe

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This June

Including two outstanding centennial releases from House of Suntory. Plus, Buffalo Trace tries a peated bourbon.

Law Enforcement Seizes Fake Johnnie Walker in Russia

The counterfeit whisky also sounds disgusting

The Speculative Economics of Super-Aged Whiskies

How do you put a price on a 72-year-old Scotch?

Is Ardbeg’s Latest Release the Smokiest Scotch Ever?

Ardbeg's new experimental release purposefully foregoes the distillery's usual balance of fruity and peat

The Next Frontier of Alternative Investment Is…Whiskey?

Money doesn’t grow on trees, but thanks to CaskX, it might flow from oak barrels

Bruichladdich Just Launched Islay’s First Rye Whisky

The new spirit has do-good environmental initiatives at its core

Meet the Proud Heretic of the Scotch World

How an American ex-pat made Compass Box one of the most boundary-pushing whiskies in the world

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This March

In time for St. Patrick’s Day, a 30-year expression from Bushmills. Plus, WhistlePig enters the bourbon world.

After 150 Years, The Glenrothes Has Mastered the Craft of Whisky

What started as one man’s dream for his tiny Speyside town is now a rare, coveted icon for discerning whisky lovers

The Best Whiskies From Around the World in 2022

Our favorite bottles of Scotch, Irish whiskey and other brown spirits originating outside of North America

The Value of Fine and Rare Single Malt Scotch Is Soaring

A new whisky auction market report shows big gains in volume and value for single malts

How Scotch and Storytelling Is a Partnership for the Ages

Whether writing songs or distilling whisky, commitment to craft means everything