From Italian producer Altamura Distilleries comes its namesake vodka, which it claims to be the first spirit made from 100% ancient Altamura grains. The wheat used to make the vodka was grown in ...

Wrapping up the Nikka Discovery series, this superb Japanese grain whisky combines spirit from four of its distilleries. It's a blend of old Coffey grains made up of corn and malted barley and Coffey ...

A bustling seaside resort has grown up around the distillery in the two centuries since it was first built in the fishing town of Oban. The West Highland malt is still produced in the same unhurried, ...

The World’s 50 Best Bars 2024 has crowned a Mexican speakeasy as the best bar in the world. Handshake Speakeasy, described as “the shining star of Mexico’s thriving constellation of cocktail bars”, ...

Welcome to our Thinking of Whisky Differently series, where we explore whisky from fresh perspectives. We’re focusing on brands breaking away from tradition. Those who uncover new ways to enjoy this ...

How many calories are in whisky? This is a question I can honestly say I’ve never asked myself. Frankly, I think it’s a joyless proposition. Why appreciate the exhibition of flavours not seen in ...

Johnnie Walker, the world’s number-one Scotch Whisky, has a new edition of Blue Label to get all excited about: Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ice Chalet whisky*. Created in collaboration with luxury ...

Whisky is made from grain, water, yeast, and wood/time. A simple, short list of essentials. Yet, the production process of this beloved distilled alcoholic beverage is complex and reveals generations ...

“In my eyes, I’ve never worked a day in my life. The day I do, I’ll retire”. He became master distiller in the 1960s and is still involved in the distillation and ageing process of Wild Turkey Bourbon ...

Taking the place of Diplomático Blanco, Diplomático Planas is made with Venezuelan rum which has been aged for six years before being charcoal filtered to remove its colour. This allows it to be used ...

A terrific single malt from The Balvenie. This Speysider was initially aged in traditional oak casks before it was finished in casks which previously held Caribbean rum, imparting some extra sweetness ...

One of those harder-to-find whiskies, Johnnie Walker Green Label is a 15 year old blended malt which was awarded an impressing 95 points in Jim Murray's 2010 Whisky Bible. The nose is quite rich and ...