Whisky Island - the secret soul of Islay
He’s been visiting for 40 years but Dave Broom is still transported by the mysterious alchemy of the sacred whisky isle
‘I’m part of the dodo race’
Take two Dundonians, one a poet, the other a Hollywood star…. Don Paterson and Brian Cox set the world to rights
Video: In a Lalique Of Their Own
Watch the Michelin-starred chef from Glenturret distillery in Perthshire prepare a stunning langoustine dish from his tasting menu
Gentlemen Prefer Blends
Do blends have more fun? Damn right they do, says one author who still bears the scars of his screw-top whisky days
My eco manifesto for future-proofing whisky
The boss of a groundbreaking 100% organic distillery on her vision for a net zero future
The Wonder Waller
One woman’s tale of how drystone walling, and reconnecting with her past, helped rebuild her life
Dalwhinnie dreams
During a memorable visit to Dalwhinnie distillery, Alba Chiara Di Bari is transported back in time by an extraordinary tale of a perilous rescue mission
One story house
When news of a family bereavement arrives during lockdown, a writer is taken back to her childhood
Two wheels, five ferries, one glorious bike ride across Arran
Island-hopping, west coast of Scotland style, offers a thrilling day out for cyclists with a sense of adventure
Fire dance with me
Speyside Cooperage reverberates to the sights and sounds of a surreal ritual that’s centuries old
Speyside Confidential
Nestled in a dark valley south of Elgin is one of the strangest and most beguiling whisky sites in the world
Six great Islay whiskies
By Dave Broom
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In A Special Place: Glencoe
By Alastair Campbell
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Video: Queens of cashmere
By Barley staff
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Whisky cabinet must-haves
By Olly Smith
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5 distilleries opening soon
By Barley staff
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Islay whisky starter for six
By Dave Broom
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Three classic Detroit speakeasies
By Nina Caplan
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Video: Japan's best dram?
By Tatsuya Minagawa
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Four supermarket whiskies we rate
By Olly Smith
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The Last Sipper
Hollywood legend Brian Cox invites Barley’s Tom Pattinson into his home to talk about the drams that changed his life - and what he really thinks about tasting notes…
Video produced by Emir Eralp