Whisky Magazine

Calling all whisky enthusiasts! A subscription to Whisky Magazine is the perfect choice for those looking for the finest and rarest malts and blends. Discover everything from little known (but very special) local whiskies and award winning distilleries, to what dram pairs best with your favourite food. It’s guaranteed to get your nose twitching and taste buds tingling. Packed with regular tasting notes from our whisky masters, in-depth interviews with the leading whisky experts, behind the scene tours of distilleries, a subscription to Whisky Magazine will be your ideal drinking companion.

RESPONDING TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS • Distillers must run, not walk down the road to net zero

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WHISKY LIVE AT HOME • The dram-tastic tasting experience returns to the UK

WASTE NOT, WANT NOT • Is the ‘use once’ policy for bourbon barrels sustainable?

A LOGICAL LAW • It’s time to legalise direct-to-consumer sales in the US

TRIBULATIONS OF TIT FOR TAT • Tariffs are once again being weaponised

SUSTAINABLE SCOTCH • Though the destination is shared, the path to green Scotch isn’t the same for all distilleries

THE PROBLEM WITH PEAT • Any way you cut it, one of the most important ingredients in whisky making is a fossil fuel – and that’s not even the worst part

COMPLIANT REBELS • Earlier this year, Nc’nean became the UK’s first net-zero-certified whisky distillery. Now the team aim to inspire others to go beyond mere compliance with environmental rules and set an example for the rest of Scotland in the fight against climate change

Officially Organic • The popularity of produce free from artificial pesticides and fertilisers is growing, but what does this really mean for whisky?

HOW GREEN IS MY WHISKEY? • Though progress has been slow, some American distillers are doing all they can to minimise their environmental impact

THE FUTURE OF WHITE OAK • Though one of the most vital materials used in whisky making, little is yet known about how best to conserve this precious resource

BUILDING ON A BLANK CANVAS • Mackmyra’s master blender, Angela D’Orazio, speaks of Scandinavian identity and innovation in whisky

BRORA Reborn • For the local community and those that work there, it’s about more than just whisky, bricks and mortar

THE LEGACY CONTINUES • As John Dewar & Sons marks its 175th anniversary, master blender Stephanie Macleod shares her thoughts on blending and what’s in store for the future

Blended excellence • Though single malt is currently in the spotlight, there are still some blends out there worthy of attention and admiration

A year by the Spey • Through the trials of the past 18 months, the Scotch whisky industry’s heart has kept on beating

Outside in • The Glenlivet’s new visitor experience has raised the bar

FLYING THE FLAG FOR SPEYSIDE • Change is afoot at Diageo’s Cardhu Distillery

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THIS TRAVELLING LIFE • Ardnamurchan Distillery’s sales director Connal Mackenzie discusses the distillery’s green credentials and his views on international travel

CASK AWAY • In each edition we ask one of the industry’s great and good which drams they would take to our desert island