Gavin Smith visits Kingsbarns Distillery in Fife, where realisation of a shared dream has helped transform the Lowland whisky landscape…

Gavin Smith opens the door on the history and happenings at the unusual Highland distillery.

The W Club’s launch in 2012 was nothing short of timely. A new era for whisky had dawned, with the industry seeing its biggest boom in decades. The popularity of whisky was surging, but much of the language surrounding it remained stuck in an environment of elitism - or ‘Scotch snobbery’, as the press called it.

This winter we’ve been lucky enough to get a look behind the scenes at Glencairn Crystal, creators of the world’s finest bespoke decanters and the famous Glencairn whisky tasting glass.

When professional sportsmen retire many become coaches, managers or pundits, while others make a major change of career, usually being young enough to enjoy a second lease of working life. International footballer George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah, who played in England for Chelsea and Manchester City, even went on to become President of Liberia!

What exactly goes into repairing and refurbishing whisky casks?

From an incredible history to amazing innovation – find out more about Bowmore with Gavin Smith.

Brian Wilson delves into the history and hyperbole surrounding Churchill’s relationship with whisky...

Fans of smoky malts have something to celebrate next month with the arrival of Ardbeg Traigh Bhan (pronounced ‘Tri-Van’), a brand new 19 Year Old expression from the Islay distillery.

The BROAR team – Scottish brothers Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan MacLean – aim to be the first three brothers, and youngest trio, to row across the Atlantic Ocean for the 2019 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, the ‘world’s toughest row’