I’ve been lucky enough to write about alcohol for the last 20 years. This has afforded me the opportunity to sample countless ...

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all punctuated with heavy smoke. Meanwhile, peat sourced from the highlands brings more wood-like notes, with a bolder richness. And Japanese whisky -- which is a Costco fan favorite-- offers a ...

Peat is burned in the kiln, and the smoke from the fire infuses the barley with distinctive smoky, earthy aromas. These compounds, called phenols, are what give peated whisky its signature smokiness.

It may be the newest (and only the second ever) licensed single malt whisky distillery on the Isle of Skye, but Torabhaig is ...

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Drinks writer Moa Reynolds visits the InchDairni distillery in Fife, where the team is not afraid to do things their own way.

Spring is unpredictable. One day it's hot, the next it's chilly. On those cool nights, it's nice to curl up next to a fire with a dram of Scotch to warm your insides. While I love big peaty ...

A malt from the likes of Deeside will be slightly more smoky and a little more peaty. The ageing process helps to accentuate each single-malt whisky's individual characteristics. A blended whisky ...