This week on The Whisky Shop Journal, we're choosing to shine the spotlight on some of the weird and wonderful bottles in our warehouse. Whether it be the unique decanter the spirit is housed in, or there's just something a wee bit odd about the liquid inside, you'll find it on this list. So, if you're looking for a gift for the one who has everything, you're in the right place.

With it's location on Orkney, Highland Park takes the trophy for the most northerly whisky distillery in Scotland. Though there are many other single malts which hail from equally remote areas of Caledonia, some even being north of Moscow! What flavours come from a whisky made in such secluded, and sometimes harsh, conditions? Lets find out.

If you find yourself in Scotland's second city, and would like to sneak in some whisky culture, or want to visit a whisky distillery not far from home, there are plenty of options for a day visit to salute Scotland's national drink. Each of these five distilleries offer a guided tour and tasting for you to enjoy.

The Scottish gin industry has been booming in recent years, from the Islands to the historic capital, everyone seems to want to get in on the game! We've chosen ten of the best Scottish gins in the business, to toast summer with.

Fans of a coastal and peaty Campbeltown dram will know that the Scottish whisky region was once known as the "whisky capital of the world" during the Victorian era. At it's height, it boasted over 30 distilleries. But what happened for the once iconic place to lose this moniker, and become the smallest of the Scotch regions? Lets take a look at the history of Campbeltown.

Follow us on our team day out at Edinburgh's best-rated whisky experience.

In our Summer 2024 issue of Whiskeria magazine, the team were invited to visit the picturesque The Lakes Distillery to gain an insight into Whiskymaker Sarah Burgess' experimental practices.

Scotland's small islands – from Arran, Jura and Mull in the West, to Orkney in the North – produce whiskies of various styles. Though, when referring to the Island region, this does exclude the 'whisky capital' Islay, which is a region of its own. Island whiskies differ to one another, as their qualities are born from the individuality of the island itself. They, like the beautiful countryside they spring from, will provide something to suit everyone's taste.

Mark the occasion with our incredible selection of top shelf tequila and mezcal.

Oily, Coastal, Briny. Sea spray, Seaweed, Sea salt. These are the tasting notes which define maritime malts: whiskies distilled and matured by the water. If you like your dram with a taste of the wild Scottish seas, look no further than these six distilleries.