The Icons of Whisky 2026 have been announced. The global winners were announced at the Waldorf in London on 25 March 2026, in a ceremony which also revealed the winners of the World Whiskies Awards ...

The Icons of Whisky Scotland 2026 have been announced. The regional winners of the global competition were announced at the Signet Library in Edinburgh on 4 December 2025, in a ceremony which also ...

Chinese whisky is no longer emerging quietly. Across the country, distilleries are beginning to carve out identities of their own — not simply borrowing from Scotch traditions, but exploring how local ...

In the annals of whisky history, few names evoke the same level of reverence or disdain as the Distillers Company Limited (DCL). From its formation in 1877 until its acquisition by Guinness in the ...

The announcement comes ahead of the 2022 edition of Fèis Ìle ...

MacLean's later work Scotch Whisky: A Liquid History (2003) was shortlisted for the Andre Simon Award ‘Best Drinks Book’ and won the James Beard Award for ‘Best Wine and Spirits Book’—America’s ...

Washbacks alongside hot tubs? Warehouses with hotel rooms? That’s the plan for closed Speyside distillery Coleburn, which is set to become a whole new kind of whisky experience. Kristiane Westray ...

Your guide to some of the best American whiskey trails ...

Irish whiskey historian and author Fionnán O'Connor is working on his second book on the history of the spirit in Ireland. Titled Créatúr, the new book will explore whisky as a living creature, from ...

It’s a quest for distillers and blenders which they refer to as wood management, wood policy or cask selection. But the meaning is the same, sourcing the finest casks on a consistent basis. One option ...

The new release is the first single malt to be produced in Edinburgh in almost 100 years ...

The House of Suntory, the founding House of Japanese whisky, is celebrating its 100 year anniversary. In honour of the centennial, the House is partnering with director Sofia Coppola and actor Keanu ...