End the Scotch ‘Supertax’ of nearly 80%
Scotch Whisky Association sets out priorities for new UK parliament
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) is calling on politicians to give the Scotch Whisky industry the support it needs to ensure...
Scotch whisky islands explained
Island Whisky
Standing atop the Scottish island moors, it’s easy to picture the prints of giants through the wild heather, to imagine their sanctuary in snowy glens and their strokes through the syrup thi...
Top 5 Best Rye Whiskies
Rye is one of America’s most loved drinks, and for good reason too. It can be deep and complex, with all the sweetness of Bourbon, but the sophistication of Scotch.
We’ve brought together the best Ry...
Everything you need to know about Scotch
Everything you need to know about the world’s favourite Whisky, all in one place!
What is Scotch?
This is a pretty simple definition and I’d say most people understand it straight off the bat. But for thos...
Things You Didn’t Know About Scotch Whisky Names
The names of Scotch whisky brands can often feel Greek to us, but not to worry, they’re just Gaelic.
Here is Great Drams’ guide to cracking the elaborate name etiquettes....
Why are there so many Glens in the...
The Craigellachie Hotel and The Copper Dog Blend
Scotch may have centuries of history behind it but that doesn’t mean it can’t be brought into the modern era.
Within the Craigellachie Hotel and the Copper Dog blend, the past, present and future of Scotch are...
Scotch Whisky: Blagging It.
Drinking Scotch whisky as an amateur among professionals, what a ball that is.
People chink glasses, confidently swig the stuff and grunt about it with clarity reminiscent of Freemason membership.
Here’s a si...
Answers to Scotch questions you don’t dare ask
New to Scotch? Burning with queries too obvious to voice?
Fear not, chances are the advanced elite wouldn’t have a clue if you asked them either.
Relax and take note, then give the notes to them.
Is Scotch g...
16 Reasons Why You Should Be Drinking More Whisky
Originally published by The Whisky Order, republished here by request.
Anyone with even the slightest hint of intelligence and sanity knows that whisky is the greatest invention since fire. It soothes the mind...
Does the whisky du jour track with societal change? A thoughtpiece…
A lot of what I do is rooted in consumer understanding; no successful brand can be built on anything else. You can have an amazing product but if it does not answer a consumer need or connect on both a ration...