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The whisky world got two new legends on March 25, 2026, when the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame welcomed Serge Valentin and Tadashi Sakuma into its ranks. The ceremony took place at the Waldorf in London, where the global whisky community had gathered to celebrate the World Whiskies Awards — one of t

There's something quietly exciting happening in the world of whisky and fine dining in America, and it's coming straight from Scotland. Saltire Rare Malt, an independent Scotch whisky bottler with a reputation for tracking down exceptional single cask expressions, is making a serious push into the

There are whiskies you drink, and then there are whiskies you experience. Glenmorangie The Thirty falls squarely into the second category — a single malt that took three full decades to become what it is, and it shows in every way. The Highland distillery recently announced The Thirty as the ol

There are distilleries that make whisky, and then there are distilleries that make a point. Bruichladdich has always been the latter. This month, the Islay-based single malt producer dropped something worth paying attention to — a new bottling called Old Skool , a 10-year-old single malt Scotch wh

When two wooden casks of Japanese whisky sold at a Christie's auction for a combined £4.25 million — roughly $5.4 million — it wasn't just a record. It was a statement about how far rare whisky has come as a serious asset class, and why one long-silent Japanese distillery continues to command price

A Scotch Whisky Brand Built by Immigrants Puts Its Stamp on the Biggest Sporting Event in the World The FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming to North America, and one of the most recognized names in Scotch whisky is making sure nobody misses the moment. Buchanan's Scotch Whisky, long a staple in Latino h

There are celebrity partnerships, and then there are ones that actually make sense. Karen Gillan becoming the face of Compass Box Hedonism falls squarely into the second category. The Scottish actress — best known to Marvel fans as Nebula and to a generation of Doctor Who devotees as Amy Pond —

Most people know Ricky Gervais as the guy who created The Office or the comedian who makes Hollywood celebrities squirm at the Golden Globes. What fewer people know is that he's been quietly involved in something a little more serious — a Yorkshire distillery that just released its first single mal

A Small Scottish Distillery Looks to Portugal for Its Latest Release There are whiskies that get made because someone at a marketing meeting thought it sounded good, and then there are whiskies that feel like they had a reason to exist from the start. The new Oban 15 Port Cask Finish falls into th

For the first time in 15 years, Johnnie Walker is adding a permanent new expression to its lineup in the United States — and it's one that's aimed squarely at the millions of American drinkers who've long called bourbon their spirit of choice. The new bottle, Johnnie Walker Black Cask Blended Scotc