Islay-based distillery Laphroaig has put out a new malt in a new series. The Ian Hunter Story – Book 1 is the first installment in a series dedicated to Ian Hunter, the last member of the Johnston family to own the distillery, between 1908 and 1944. Over in the UK, this 30 year old single malt was sold initially by ...

The largest private collection of whisky ever to go to auction has been unveiled today (Monday 9 December). By value and volume, the collection is the most significant to ever go on public sale and has been described as ‘The Perfect Collection.’ The collection has been built and nurtured by the late Mr. Richard Gooding – an American private collector ...

Over the last few decades, research into alcoholic beverages and the processes of making them has increased exponentially and over the years there have been many breakthroughs. Some change the process, simplifying it or creating a higher quality product and others improve existing processes. One key component of beer and whisky making is yeast and scientists at Heriot-Watt University (in ...

By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ When it comes to the Old Pulteney core line-up, the 18 Year Old is pretty near the top. Beyond it is only the 25 Year Old, an expression that crosses out of the world on middle-aged Scotch Whisky and into the territory of the ultra-aged. That said, it’s a relatively new expression, part of an ...

By Richard Thomas Islay distillery Laphroaig abandoned it’s foothold in middle-aged single malts when it discontinued its classic 15 Year Old in 2009. This whisky held iconic status not just because of its long standing and popularity with enthusiasts, but also as a holder of a Royal Warrant (effectively making it an official whisky of the Windsors). Laphroaig brought the ...