Richard Woodard

Forget bourbon or Sherry casks. An increasing number of distillers are choosing to age their whiskies in barrels made from locally planted oak trees.

Scotch whisky exports continued their post-pandemic surge in 2022, breaking through the £6bn barrier for the first time.

A bottle of The Macallan 1926 single malt whisky smashed the world auction record for any bottle of wine or spirits when it sold for nearly £2.2m.

Christmas whiskies: There’s arguably no better time to raise a glass of warming whisky than during the festive season, but which style to choose?

Determined to create a new conversation around Rioja, Telmo Rodríguez teamed up with six of his growers to make wines with a distinct sense of place.

If your dad is a whisky lover, a special bottle will make his day. But which to choose? Richard Woodard recommends a varied selection of bottles to buy.

Cult blender Compass Box adds two new expressions to make its range ’more legible’. Richard Woodard reports, with exclusive tasting notes

From Highlands to Islands, with characterful single malts and beautiful blends, there's plenty for Scotch whisky lovers to explore.

With maturation in Barbaresco, Margaux and Corton-Charlemagne casks, the Glenmorangie Pursuit of Passion Wine Cask Collection is perfect for wine lovers

From its new London Edition 2024 bottling to innovative world blends, Chichibu and its founder Ichiro Akuto are stars of Japan’s whisky scene.