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Smokey Scotches That Still Work In The Summertime Image credit: Flux.1 Peated Scotch has long been typecast as a drink for cold, rainy evenings — th

A Small English Distillery Is About to Get Smoky — And the Whisky World Should Pay Attention Lancaster Spirits Co. has spent its early years building a quiet reputation in the English single malt scene. Now the Lancaster, England-based independent distillery is making a move that signals it has bi

8 Best Peated Scotch Whiskies for Beginners in 2026 Image credit: OpenAI For those stepping into the world of peated Scotch whisky, the myriad of sm

Try These 10 Smokey Scotch Whiskies Image credit: OpenAI For those who love their whisky with a hint of the ancient earth, peat smoke is more than j

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

For nearly a decade, Lagavulin has held steady with its lineup. The last time the storied Islay distillery shook things up was back in 2016 with the Lagavulin 8 Year Old. Now, after all that time, they've rolled out something different enough to turn heads: Sweet Peat, an 11-year-old single malt th

For middle-aged guys across America, Father’s Day is a chance to kick back, enjoy some quality time, and maybe sip on something special. If the dad in your life loves a good Scotch, there’s no better gift than introducing him to the Friends of Laphroaig whisky club. This isn’t just any club—it’s o

Is Peated Whisky On Your To Try List In 2025? Here’s Where To Start Image credit: WhiskeyPulse/Canva So you are a bourbon drinkiner you may have eve

Islay, the Scottish island renowned for its bold, peaty whiskies, has once again delivered with two exciting new releases: Port Charlotte SYC:01 and Kilchoman’s 2024 Port Cask Matured Edition. Both whiskies reflect their distilleries' commitments to pushing boundaries while paying homage to tradit

Laphroaig, the renowned Islay distillery celebrated for its heavily peated and intensely smoky single malt scotch whiskies, has thrilled whisky aficionados by reintroducing a much-missed favorite: the 18-Year-Old Single Malt Whisky. Discontinued eight years ago, this iconic expression is making a