To say that the whisk(e)y world is confusing is a massive understatement. You shouldn’t simply say you’re a “fan of whiskey.” That is, unless you have no preference whatsoever and you’ll drink ...

On paper, the whiskey-making process seems remarkably easy. You need to mash (corn, barley, wheat, or rye in most cases), ferment, distill, and age it. That’s it. Seems pretty simple, right? Well, ...

In the captivating world of whisky production, where time-honored traditions and scientific alchemy converge, there exists a phenomenon that carries both a mystical allure and a tangible impact on the ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Re-racking is often misunderstood as a fix for flawed whisky. In reality, distilleries like The Glenlivet and GlenAllachie use it to shape exceptional flavour. Do you know what re-racking means? And ...

The red-brick, riverside buildings that make up Deanston Distillery were in fact an 18th-century cotton mill, before they were converted to whisky-making in 1966. Photograph by Euan Robertson ...