Among those who don’t know it well, Scotch whisky has an intimidating reputation. Five distinct regions. Hundreds of distilleries. A vocabulary that includes words like “peated,” “sherried,” and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This Inner Hebrides island is home to a ton of sheep, misty weather, and myriad renowned distilleries including Ardbeg, ...

Peat can seem intimidating when you are new to whisky. Words like smoky, medicinal, or coastal can make it sound intense, even overwhelming. It is often described as a love-it-or-hate-it style, which ...

The world of Scotch can be hard to navigate as a beginner, with so many types and taste profiles to work through. But if you're looking to dive in with something uncomplicated, then there is one ...

Scotch carries an air of mystique few other spirits can match. Spend time in a whisky bar, and you'll overhear conversations about "grail" bottles and people swapping tasting notes like "malty-sweet" ...

Held in Jalisco, the event drew more than 2,500 spirits from 70 countries for expert judging by an international panel, which ultimately honored three Scottish independent bottlers with the top award.

The Council of Whisky Masters is a global body of the world’s leading whisky experts devoted to raising the bar for whisky knowledge and professional tasting standards. Its three dozen or so members ...

The biggest whisky festival in all of Scotland kicked off this week by naming its top scotch of the year. Here are all the details on the prize winner.