Jackton Distillery has released its first RAER Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The inaugural 6,000-bottle release arrives at a fascinating time for Scotch, as a new generation of distilleries faces a very different whisky market from the one in which they were founded.
Too hot for a traditional dram? I tried the Innisfree Elderflower Collins, a refreshing mix of Yeats Irish Whiskey, elderflower, lemon and soda that might just be the perfect whisky cocktail for summer.
When the sun comes out, most people put their whisky away. I do the opposite. These are the eight refreshing whisky cocktails I come back to every summer, each one chosen because it lets the whisky remain the star of the glass.
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The Lagg Manzanilla Finish is a bold young peated whisky packed with sea spray, bonfire smoke, dark fruit and rich savoury sweetness.
The DRAM1 Indie Award tasting panel reviews the Berry Bros. & Rudd Speyside 16 Years Old. An elegant but restrained Speyside whisky that impressed more with its finish than its overall character.
Tamnavulin Double Cask may not be the most complex Speyside single malt on the market, but it delivers impressive quality for the price. In this DRAM1 review, I explore its fruity character, gentle sherry influence and whether this affordable Scotch deserves a place on your shelf.
From organic farming and heritage grains to single distillation, local peat and beechwood smoke, discover how Thy Distillery creates distinctly Danish single estate whisky from field to bottle.
From Johnnie Walker and The Macallan to Ardnamurchan and GlenAllachie, these ten bottles tell the story of Scotch whisky better than any ranking ever could. Celebrate National Scotch Day with a journey through the distilleries, people and whiskies that made Scotland the spiritual home of whisky.
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Bottle Dreams’ GlenAllachie 16 was one of the standout whiskies of the DRAM1 Indie Award 2026. Discover why this powerful 16-year-old Oloroso cask matured single malt impressed our blind tasting panel and finished among the competition’s highest-scoring drams.
Suntory Ao brings together whiskies from five different countries into one remarkably balanced world blend. But does this ambitious Japanese release justify its premium price, or is Ichiro’s Malt & Grain still the better buy? Here’s my honest take.
