Whisky writer
Special single-cask bottlings from Glen Moray hit the right spot with whisky expert
September 26 2020
Amber Lights: The story behind the violent whiskey war that changed America
August 29 2020
Amber Lights: Raising a glass to the once-popular whiskies we’ve lost over the years
August 22 2020
Amber Lights: After-dinner cream liqueurs under the spotlight
August 15 2020
Amber Lights: The crucial part barley plays in making whisky is centuries old
August 8 2020
Harry Lauder was the best known Scot in the world for decades and Scotland’s greatest ambassador
August 8 2020
Amber Lights: Advice to drinkers has fallen on deaf ears throughout history
August 1 2020
Amber Lights: A no-show of yeast can bring a whisky distillery to a grinding halt, and have other knock-on effects
July 25 2020
Amber Lights: Scottish whisky is awash with legends – and Glenfiddich is one of the greatest
July 18 2020
Amber Lights: Lockdown has turned whisky boom time into gloom time
July 11 2020
Amber Lights: William Ross was known as the Abraham Lincoln of the trade
July 4 2020
Amber Lights: Tasting a hidden treasure – a Madeira-esque Glen Moray malt
June 28 2020
Amber Lights: Blackcurrants from Courier Country farms play their part in global drink company
June 20 2020
Amber Lights: American whiskies – what does bourbon actually mean?
June 13 2020
Amber Lights: Monks made a habit of distilling whisky
June 10 2020
Amber Lights: Britain in a Bottle – new book is an armchair tour of the UK’s distilleries, breweries and wineries
May 30 2020
Amber Lights: Did the Spanish flu have an impact on the whisky industry?
May 24 2020
Amber Lights: Tullibardine whisky deserves royal seal of approval
May 16 2020
Irish distilleries have a lot to offer – but don’t go to Dracula’s castle by mistake
May 9 2020
Raise a glass to the unseen spirits and ghostly presences roaming certain Scottish distilleries
May 2 2020
Whisky industry facing uncertain future due to Brexit and Donald Trump’s 25% tariff
April 26 2020
Foundations of Scottish whisky’s global success were laid 200 years ago
April 22 2020
Outstanding whisky collection is an Aladdin’s Cave of treasures
April 17 2020
Online whisky catalogue is an Aladdin’s cave of treasures
April 17 2020