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• Amrut Distillery
• Distillery Profiles
• Indian Whisky

Amrut Distillery

Amrut Distilleries Ltd was founded in Bangalore in 1948 and is a major producer of distilled spirits for the domestic Indian market. Most domestic Indian ‘whisky’ is distilled from molasses...

• Allt-A-Bhainne
• Distillery Profiles
• Speyside Whisky

Allt-A-Bhainne Distillery

It is fairly safe to say that the worthy but deeply obscure Allt-A-Bhainne single malt whisky distillery in Speyside is not a name that rushes to most whisky fans' lips...

• Aberlour
• Distillery Profiles
• Speyside Whisky

Aberlour Distillery

Aberlour distillery is a top quality Speyside distillery with a reputation for exceptional sherry matured single malts, and can be considered as a no-frills, good value alternative to Macallan. While...

• Aberfeldy
• Distillery Profiles
• Highland Whisky

Aberfeldy Distillery

Aberfeldy distillery has, for a long time, been the somewhat low-key malt behind Dewar's whisky. Tucked away in Perthshire on the in the Highlands of Scotland, for a long time...

• Arran
• Distillery Profiles
• Island Whisky

Arran Distillery

Isle of Arran single malt whisky was overlooked for many years, due simply to the fact that the spirit it produced was too young. With production beginning in 1995, Arran...

• Corks
• Useful Information

The Agony of the Broken Cork: Rescuing Your Precious Spirits

You've been looking forward to this moment all week. You reach for that beautiful bottle of whisky, rum, cognac, or armagnac – your treasure. But disaster strikes. As you try...

• Corks
• Useful Information

The Gentle Art of Uncorking Whisky: A Step-by-Step Guide

Opening a bottle of whisky should be a moment of anticipation and pleasure, not a wrestling match with a stubborn cork. While it might seem as simple as peeling off...

• Glenallachie
• New Arrivals

New Glenallachie Cask Strength and Virgin Oak Series Now In Stock!

Welcome back to the Whisky-Online blog, and we bring you glad tidings - this news has been under strict embargo, but we can now tell you about not one but...

• Blended Malt

The Long Read: Blended Malts and Teaspoons

Welcome back to the blog! Today, we’re going to be talking about the Blended Malt whisky category, with a focus on the Blended Malt term itself alongside a quick look...

Coming Soon: Glenallachie Future Edition!

The third and final instalment of Billy Walker’s 50th Anniversary Trilogy is almost upon us! Glenallachie Future Edition concludes the series celebrating owner and Master Distiller Billy Walker’s half century...

• Japanese Whisky
• New Arrivals

New Arrival: Shirakawa 1958 Japanese Single Malt Whisky

News today of a truly amazing find - a one-off bottling of 1958 vintage Japanese single malt whisky from the Shirakawa distillery, which was closed and dismantled in 2003. Buckle...

Tasting Notes: Brave New Spirits Guerilla Casks and Voodoo Whiskies

We thought we’d do a little feature on Brave New Spirits, one of the new wave indie bottlers we’ve recently added to our virtual shelves. In this blog we’ll have...

• Daftmill
• New Arrivals
• VIP Club

Coming Soon: Daftmill 15-Year-Old Cask Strength!

This is not a drill - the arrival of the long-awaited Daftmill 15-year-old Cask Strength is nearly upon us! The existence of a forthcoming official 15-year-old cask strength Daftmill has been...

New Arrival: The Lakes Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5!

We’re delighted to announce the arrival of The Lakes Distillery’s Whiskymaker’s Reserve No.5!  The Lakes Distillery is enjoying the spotlight following a remarkable win at the World Whisky Awards 2022,...

Coming Soon: Chain Pier Inaugural Release Cask #190002!

A fascinating story today, as we announce the imminent arrival of one of Scotland’s newest whiskies from one of its tiniest distilleries: Crabbie's short-lived Chain Pier distillery in Edinburgh. Chain Pier...

New Arrival: Benromach 2010 Contrasts Cara Gold Malt!

Introducing Benromach 2010 Cara Gold, one of the latest releases to hit our shelves! Benromach 2010 Contrasts: Cara Gold Malt (to give it its full title) is the latest release...

Bunnahabhain 12-Year-Old Cask Strength Is Here!

A little later than initially expected on our shop - Bunnahabhain cask strength 12-year-old is finally here! “Not all whiskies work at cask strength and many whiskies don’t stand up to full...

• Nc'Nean
• New Arrivals

Nc'nean Quiet Rebels: Annabel Coming Soon!

Exciting news today, as we’re finally allowed to talk about the new release from Nc’nean distillery! Nc’nean Quiet Rebels: Annabel, named after the distillery’s founder and CEO Annabel Thomas, is...

• New Arrivals
• Raasay

New Isle of Raasay R-02 Single Malt Whisky Coming Soon!

Great news - it’s nearly time for the next release of single malt whisky from the Isle of Raasay distillery: Isle of Raasay R-02!  The tiny Hebridean island of Raasay...

• New Arrivals
• North Star Spirits

New North Star Periodical Single Malt Whisky Coming Soon!

We’re delighted to announce the imminent arrival of Periodical, the latest wheeze from North Star Spirits, one of Scotland’s most exciting new wave independent bottlers of single malt whisky. Along...

• Dalmunach
• Duncan Taylor
• New Arrivals
• VIP Club

Whisky-Online Exclusive Dalmunach 2016 Octave Coming Very Soon!

We’re absolutely overjoyed to be bringing you a Whisky-Online exclusive bottling from Dalmunach distillery! This very special limited edition Dalmunach 2016 has been bottled from an Octave sherry cask especially...

• Glendronach

The Long Read: A History of Glendronach 12 Year Old

There’s been some controversy in the last few months over at Glendronach, where the 2021 editions of the Glendronach 12 Year Old Original and Glendronach 15 Year Old Revival have removed...

• Bimber
• New Arrivals
• VIP Club

Coming Soon - Bimber Ex-Bourbon Casks Batch 003!

We can’t wait to tell you about our forthcoming new arrival - Bimber Ex-Bourbon Casks Batch 003! Bimber weren’t the first new distillery in England in modern times. They weren’t...

• Black Bottle
• Blended Whisky
• New Arrivals

New Arrivals - Black Bottle Alchemy Double Cask and Island Smoke!

We’re excited to tell you about the arrival of some brand new expressions of Black Bottle blended whisky - the Black Bottle Alchemy series! There's two new editions to tell you...