From Scotland and Japan to India, the United States, Australia, and beyond, great whiskey is produced around the world. A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to blend my own single malt Scotch ...

We are living in the Golden Age of Scotch malt whisky. There is more and better whisky than there has ever been before. Many leading brands have become household names and become ubiquitous at retail.

A concept like that of the classic scotch whisky regions is the sort of thing that is useful as a rule of thumb–it can teach a newcomer basic information about how single malt scotch whiskies from ...

Cheap scotch doesn’t always mean “bad” scotch. There are some bangers on the shelf that won’t cost you a fortune when it comes to dabbling in the tipple from Scotland. Sure, you’re not going to be ...

The best scotch whiskies of 2025 were recently recognized by the Beverage Testing Institute, one of the industry’s most respected spirit competitions. From ultra-aged single malts to award-winning ...

Getting into Scotch whisky is fun. Don’t forget that. It’s not supposed to be a drag. It’s a recreation. That said, it can also be overwhelming. Have you been to a liquor store lately? The Scotch ...

A lot of American craft distillers enter the aged-spirit business by way of bourbon or rye, two great drinks that date to our Colonial agricultural past—and that are considered whiskey in much of the ...

Heather is a national symbol of Scotland, so it’s only fitting it find a way into scotch whisky production now and then. The Balvenie’s newest installment in their limited release “Stories” series is ...

Amelia Schwartz is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor who has been covering food, beverage, and culture for over seven years. She is currently an editor at Food & Wine magazine, focusing on trends and ...

Last summer, Woodford Reserve released the latest expression in its Distillery Series, but it was not the bourbon this Kentucky distillery is known for. Instead, it was a blended malt whiskey called, ...