Whisky Magazine

Brand partnerships are currently in vogue and have been for some time. The observant whisky enthusiast will note with bemusement that there’s something of a recurring pattern to these collaborations, as one brand’s organic and original choice of part

Editor – Christopher Coates christopherc@paragraph.co.uk Deputy editor – Phoebe Calver phoebec@paragraph.co.uk Production editor – Bethany Whymark bethanyw@paragraph.co.uk Content and marketing executive – Beatrix Swanson beatrixs@paragraph.co.uk Can

As 2022 has well and truly kicked into gear, it’s time to take a look at some of the events you can expect to see, both in person and at home, from the Whisky Live team. Whisky Live At Home is in full swing, and if you’re looking for something to get

Our regional Icons of Whisky awards offer an opportunity for the whisky scenes of the world to champion the very best people, places and campaigns in their respective industries. When reflecting on these awards each year, the Whisky Magazine team is

Long ago, and for at least several decades, all bourbon was single-barrel bourbon. Once someone had the idea of putting bourbon into barrels instead of earthenware jugs, as was common in the frontier days, the whiskey would then be sold to taverns or

The motivation to remove alcohol from society often rests on four social pillars: firstly, to redirect household expenditure; secondly, to reduce crimes of drunkenness, assaults and domestic abuse; thirdly, to solve economic problems of productivity,

As I write this, it’s mid-December, which means it’s the time of the year when every newspaper article, trend roundup, talk-show segment, television advert and sentimental think-piece begins with ‘it’s that time of the year when.’ For me, it’s the ti

On 20 July 1998, a sunny Los Angeles day like any other, at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills, Frank Sinatra’s funeral was attended by his family and Hollywood friends. Sinatra’s daughter Nancy slipped a mini-bottle of Jack Daniel’s, o

Since the advent of whisky brand management, commercial partnerships have been a highly persuasive technique in gaining consumer trust, social proof and imbuing trademarks with an aura of humanity. The three most powerful and trusted sources in whisk

Aberdeen Foyer helps people in the North East of Scotland towards independent living, learning and work. Working with more than 1,600 people a year, the Foyer starts with people’s strengths, supporting them to build their confidence, develop their ta

Bowmore Onyx: Matured in an American oak refill barrel, which was filled on 17 February 1970, this single malt was the first 51-year-old whisky ever released by Islay’s oldest active whisky distillery. A work of art in its own right, the hand-blown d

Distillery name: Bonnington Distillery Parent company: Halewood Artisanal Spirits Address: 21 Graham St, EH6 8BX Years of operation: 2020 – Present Open to the public: By appointment only Distillery manager name: Jamie Lockhart Production team size:

SCOTLAND USA REST OF WORLD Bottle price guide: £11-25 (US$17-40) £26-70 (US$40-110) £71-120 (US$110-190) £121-180 (US$190-280) £181 plus (US$280 plus) As editor of American Whiskey Magazine and deputy editor of Whisky Magazine, Phoebe splits her f

Celtic Malt ABV: 43% Style: Blended malt Price per bottle: €50 (£42.55) Bottling type: Distillery Availability: Global travel retail Country of origin: France, Germany, Ireland and Scotland This quirky blended malt whisky from Brittany’s Celtic Whisk