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Peatland restoration on the Isle of Arran

Peated whisky is an acquired taste that becomes a passion. We argue about ppm, compare Islay with Orkney, and rhapsodise about iodine and tar. But how often do we stop to think about the peat itself?

We should. Long before anyone thought of drying barley over it, the peat bog was quietly doing some of the most important work on...


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Glengoyne has unveiled its 2013 Vintage Pedro Ximénez Cask Edition, a limited bottling of 9,000 units at 47.7% ABV. The Highland single malt goes on sale on November 11, 2026, at a recommended retail price of £70 (US$92 / ₹7,700) across selected international markets and UK specialist retailers.

The whisky is also available from the Glengoyne Distillery Shop an...


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All images courtesy of Ascalon.

For whisky makers in England, Scotland, and many other countries, American oak is the predominant type of wood used for maturation. However, at Ascalon, we decided to take a different path: all our single malt whiskies are matured in English oak casks.

American oak casks are popular for a reason: they are plentiful, the wood is easy to c...


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Credit: Fettercairn Distillery

Fettercairn Distillery has partnered with Scottish rum producer Matugga Rum to release Distillers’ Secret No 2, the latest edition in its Distillery Exclusive single malt whisky range. The limited expression is available now exclusively from the distillery and retails at £120 ($157), with just 486 bottles produced.

The whisky originated f...


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