When Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom in 1953, James and John Chivas created a ...

From sherried symphonies to smoky Rioja mashups, 2026’s top blended Scotches prove the category is where Scotland now hides many of its boldest ideas.

Bruichladdich, the Islay distillery known for its experimental releases, has introduced The Laddie Rye, a 7-year-old Scotch whisky made from 55% rye and 45% barley — the first rye whisky produced on ...

In the pantheon of single malt Scotch whisky brands, there are few names as timeless as The Glenlivet. While you can’t go wrong with any of its flagship or long-aged expressions, if you really want to ...

*Uisge beatha is one of the world’s most expensive liquids, but what is it? The term uisge beatha is Scottish Gaelic for the “water of life,” a distilled spirit we know as whiskey. From ancient Gaelic ...

A glass of single malt Scotch whisky being evaluated. The IWSC is among the largest Scotch whisky judgings in the world. The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), founded in 1969 and ...

Scotch whisky is iconic across the world, with consumers attracted to its high quality and authentic image. That is partly down to the steps taken over many years to protect Scotch against fakes and c ...

In September, during the closing day of the Hebridean Whiskey Festival, rains lashed relentlessly along the southeast coast of the Isle of Skye. The gales were so forceful that they toppled the event ...

An Indian whisky has bagged the award for ‘Best New Scotch Whisky of the Year’ at the illustrious 2025 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It also earned a Double Gold at the event, which ...

Which blended Scotch whiskies dominated the 2026 World Whiskies Awards? From established giants to bold newcomers, the ...