Below is a brief background and tasting notes on the top Blended Scotch Whiskies from the 2025 WWA. The list includes some lesser-known producers, which represent exceptional value.

The winners are an eclectic mix of distillers from Scotland, the US, and Sweden. Below are backgrounds and tasting notes on ...

With so many types of whiskey available, here’s a brief overview of the differences between two of the most popular types of ...

Blended whisky – whisky made from mixing malt and/or grain whiskies from different distilleries. In summary, vatting focuses ...

D'YAVOL INCEPTION, a premium blended malt Scotch whisky, secures a Gold medal at the 2025 Berlin International Spirits Competition. This accolade solidifies its stature as a top-tier Scotch, ...

The Last Drop Distillers unveiled its 2025 Collection, featuring three limited-edition whiskeys from the U.S., Scotland and Japan. The latest Last Drop whiskey collection features a 27-year-old ...

Myth #2: Blended scotch is inferior to single malt Blended scotch has long been viewed as boring, mass-produced whisky that lacks distinct character. Journalists may have helped to perpetuate this ...

The ageing process helps to accentuate each single-malt whisky's individual characteristics. A blended whisky, conversely, is a mix of some mature malts, along with some very young grain whisky.

The “double-double” process consists of a few key steps: Grain and malt whisky are aged separately, blended together, and then aged again in casks. That blend is then finished in different ...