*Uisge beatha is one of the world’s most expensive liquids, but what is it? The term uisge beatha is Scottish Gaelic for the “water of life,” a distilled spirit we know as whiskey. From ancient Gaelic ...

Scotland has over 140 whisky distilleries, all of which use just three ingredients—malted barley, water, and yeast—to make thousands of versions of one product that can cost anywhere from $20 to $2.7 ...

Today, Scotland is voting in a referendum to decide if they will stay a part of the United Kingdom or secede and become their own nation again. There's a lot that could change if Scotland decides to ...

Next time you're at a bar, peruse the long line of liquor bottles and you'll find many of them are some sort of whiskey. It's an incredibly broad category and two of these are Irish whiskey and Scotch ...

Over the last two decades, there has been a significant appreciation in the value of many whiskies. This phenomenon has been particularly true of Scotch and Japanese whiskies and, to a lesser extent, ...

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 ...

Cocktail Queries is a Paste series that examines and answers basic, common questions that drinkers may have about mixed drinks, cocktails and spirits. Check out every entry in the series to date. If ...

The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) has long been one of the beverage industry’s most trusted scorekeepers. Founded in 1969 and based in London, it now judges thousands of wines and ...

Whiskey is a term for a spirit distilled from fermented cereal grains, which can include barley, corn, rye, or wheat. Whiskey must be distilled at less than 190 proof, and aged in an oak container, ...

Scotch Corner, the major interchange where the A1 (M) meets the A66 near Richmond, North Yorkshire, might now be best known ...