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.

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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.

Blended Scotch Whisky is composed of a mix of malt whisky and grain whisky and accounts for around 90% of all Scotch sold around the world. While blends are sometimes seen as inferior to single malts, blending is an art form all of its own, and the world’s top ten best-selling Scotch brands are all blends. Lets see some of the best blended Scotch whisky brands around.

There's just something about sitting in the garden, in those first few days of sun that indicate that everyone's favourite season is well on the way, and sipping on a classic Gin and Tonic. We've selected ten of our very best premium gins, that are loaded with fresh, floral vibes, to make that special time even more luxurious.

There are so many distilleries, whisky bars, pilgrimage sites across the world which whisky lovers flock to. We asked The Whisky Shop team their dream whisky destinations, whether they be recommendations they've already tried and tested, or places at the top of their bucket list.

Pronounced eye-luh, Islay has become synonymous with heavily peated and maritime styles of whisky. The tiny island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland boasts a number of distilleries, each with its own unique character. Lets take a look at some of the best distilleries from the Islay whisky region.

Does it pain you to simply throw away a beautifully made whisky bottle? Well, take a look at our list find the best way to give your empty a new lease of life.