Recent Scotch Articles

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

12 Bottom-Shelf Scotches Actually Worth Buying Image credit: OpenAI While the allure of high-end Scotch whiskies is undeniable, there's a world of a

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

For two decades, whisky lovers have been asking the same question every time they cracked open a bottle of Ardbeg Ten Year Old — why isn't there a cask strength version of this thing? It seemed like such an obvious move. The standard Ten is already one of the most talked-about single malt Scotches

Budget Friendly Scotch Whiskies Perfect For Beginners Image credit: OpenAI Embarking on a Scotch whisky journey doesn't have to break the bank. In t

When the Supreme Court told President Donald Trump he couldn't legally use emergency powers to keep his sweeping import tariffs in place, a lot of people in the spirits industry took a breath. Maybe, they thought, this was the moment things would settle down. Maybe trade policy would get back to so

One of Scotland's most recognized whisky producers is having a rough go of it. Chivas Brothers, the Dumbarton-based distiller behind some of the most well-known Scotch brands on the planet, just reported a 5% drop in total sales for the six months ending in December. The culprit? A tough environmen

For a whisky brand that has been around since 1887, change doesn't come lightly. But William Grant & Sons has just pulled back the curtain on a sweeping new visual identity for Glenfiddich single malt — one that looks backward and forward at the same time, and signals that one of Scotland's mos

Sherry Cask Finished Scotch Whiskies Image credit: WhiskeyPulse/Canva Some of Scotch whisky's most memorable flavors don't come from Scotland at all

The numbers are in, and they paint a rough picture for an industry that has been a cornerstone of Scottish culture and commerce for centuries. Scotch whisky exports to the United States dropped 15% by volume after tariffs came back into play last spring, and the people who make the stuff say things