Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily writes about what’s in your glass and why it matters. If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a shelf full of whiskey ...

Scotch in a Glencairn glass next to bottles - Bizoo_n/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Scotch encompasses single malts and blended whiskeys that run the gamut of ...

Scotch whisky is among the most complex, luxurious, and delicious distilled spirits in the world. Just like its siblings bourbon, rye whiskey, and Irish whiskey, the mere mention of Scotch conjures ...

What defines excellence in Speyside scotch today? The 2026 World Whiskies Awards reveal surprising answers beyond traditional ...

Thirty years ago, I turned my back on Scotch. Not out of spite. More like economic realism, a philosophical tilt toward bourbon as the people’s drink. Bourbon was cheaper, sure. More democratic, too — ...

Three single malt Scotch whiskies made the New York World Spirits Competition (NYWSC) World's Best Single Malt Scotch final round. The finalists were three of Scotland's best-known and most iconic ...

For less than $100 per bottle, it’s also one of the best-value Scotch whiskies at its price point. If you didn’t guess it already, ex-rum casks are precisely as they seem. They’re barrels that were ...

In September, during the closing day of the Hebridean Whiskey Festival, rains lashed relentlessly along the southeast coast of the Isle of Skye. The gales were so forceful that they toppled the event ...