Scotch Whisky

Scotland’s Distilleries Attract Record Tourism

By Richard Thomas According to the new figure from the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), Scotland’s whisky distilleries attracted 1.6 million visitors in 2016, a new record. This represents a 7% increase over 2014. These visitors are also spending proportionally more money, boosting Scottish tourism overall. Although 2015’s visitation statistic represents a 20% increase over that of 2010, the amount of ...

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James Holland Talks Scotch

Author James Holland

By Richard Thomas If you follow our “Talks Whiskey” series, then you know by now that writing and whisk(e)y have a clear intersection. The only real caveat is what side of the Pond the author is from, because that dictates whether he or she is a bourbon or a Scotch drinker. Devotees of Second World War history documentaries will doubtless ...

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Wemyss Nuts About Pears Single Cask Scotch Review (2016)

Nuts About Pears!

By Richard Thomas Rating: B This third and last look at the Wemyss Midsummer Single Cask 2016 release is a 1991 vintage Blair Athol whisky, bottled in 2015. So, it’s a 24 year old single malt, aged in an ex-bourbon barrel. Some describe Blair Athol as among Scotland’s oldest distilleries, pointing to a foundation in 1798. However, that distillery was ...

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