Board meetings, brunch with the in-laws—a few decades back, there wasn't much in a man's life that couldn't be improved by a couple fingers of Cutty (with a little splash of water when served before noon). In these more sober times, however, the focus is on quality over quantity. As a result, there have never been more mouthwatering malts to choose from. Styles differ—from the peaty beast preferred by British royalty to Macallan's delicate Fine Oak 15—but all share one key trait: They're a far cry from the swill you once swiped from your father's liquor cabinet.
Does Lagavulin have the best nose of any whisky? Johnny Depp seems to think so. He's reportedly...
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In the original Ian Fleming books, Talisker was James Bond's drink of choice, and it's a suitably...
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Based at Easter Elchies House, a grandiose structure high above the River Spey, the Macallan has a...
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Travel north from Glasgow along the road on Scotland's western coast—arguably one of Europe's...
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The Balvenie is a small distillery hidden behind the world's biggest, the Glenfiddich. Though they...
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Why are whisky lovers convinced the Prince of Wales will be a great king? For one thing, he's got a...
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A charming distillery that seemed to have been lost forever after being shuttered in 1994,...
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Highland Park is one of two distilleries on the remote northern islands of Orkney, a strange hybrid...
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Experts will tell you that up to 75 percent of the flavor of whisky comes from the cask, and while a...
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In the 18th century, when illegal distilling was at its peak, the Glenlivet region became known for...
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