On the Scotch

Whisky stories, tasting notes, distillery guides, and tips for blending your perfect dram.

  • Blends vs blended malts

    Blends vs blended malts

    If you’ve ever said “I only drink single malt”, there’s something worth knowing: your single malt is a blend too. Her... →

  • Toasted marshmallow with caramel sauce and honeycomb on a wooden board

    How to create your own whisky

    Five casks, your instincts, and a name on the label. A practical guide to blending a whisky that's yours. →

  • Close-up of a freshly filled 500ml bottle of custom blended malt Scotch whisky

    Bottle shock: needs a wee nap

    Freshly married whisky can taste like four opinions shouting at once. What bottle shock is, and how long to leave it. →

  • A personalised whisky bottle labelled Proud of My Shelf on a bookshelf

    What makes a great whisky gift

    You don't need to "know" whisky to give a good bottle. What makes one land, and how to put someone's name on it. →