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Scotch & the P-word: the Evolution of Premiumisation
The Cambridge Dictionary defines premiumisation as “the activity of trying to make a product or service appear more e...
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Gavin D Smith on Coleburn & Dallas Dhu
The creation and fortunes of the two establishments have been closely linked and both are now in the process of being restored to production after more than four decades of silence.
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Oct 13, 2025
A Toast to Linn House: Cocktails & Memories from the Advanced Diploma 2025
We’ve been reflecting on an unforgettable week at Linn House for our recent Advanced Diploma and naturally, our thoughts turned to the nightly cocktails!
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The Evolution of the Pot Still in Scotland by Iain Russell, Part 1
Iain Russell discusses the traditional type of still that has been used for centuries to make whisky in Scotland, its image an iconic symbol of the country and its culture...
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Five Years in Irish Whiskey: A Report by Matt Healy
Irish whiskey has always been resilient. From the earliest records of “uisce beatha” in the 1300s, through the indust...
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Five Years in Scotch Whisky: A Report by Richard Woodard
Scotch whisky has a long and distinguished history, but few periods can have been as volatile and incident-packed as ...
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Charles Doig - Doyen of Distillery Designers
Gavin D Smith explains how a single sketch in 1889 led to Scotch whisky’s most recognisable architectural feature and helped shape a lighter, modern Speyside style.
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Feb 18, 2025
How to Pronounce Scotch Whisky Distilleries Without Sounding Like a Tourist
Ever found yourself at a whisky tasting, staring at a menu of distillery names that look like a secret code? You’re n...
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Ferintosh: Scotland’s First Whisky Region
Ferintosh was Scotland’s first recognised Scotch whisky region. Such was its fame that it became synonymous with the best Scotch malt whisky, widely advertised and celebrated in the works of some of Scotland’s greatest authors and poets.
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Scotch Whisky Distilleries with On-Site Floor Maltings
Floor malting is an old-school method of turning barley into malted barley, a key ingredient in the whisky production process.
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Jan 20, 2025
Edinburgh’s Whisky History by Iain Russell Part 2: Blenders, Brokers, Brands and Bars
Edinburgh has been a centre of the Scotch whisky trade for more than 200 years, but its citizens were originally know...
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Edinburgh‘s Whisky History by Iain Russell, Part 1: Distilling
Edinburgh’s central role in the whisky trade is nothing new – the city can boast a history of whisky-making stretching back more than 500 years.
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