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
Canada dry
Gangster bootleggers and perfectly preserved speakeasies on a historic border-run across Prohibition’s ‘river of alcohol’
Sip Advisor: How to build the perfect 12-bottle whisky bar
A great global selection to rejuvenate your collection, whatever spirit you’re in
‘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
Neon wonderland: Tokyo’s hidden whisky bars
It famously has nearly as many whisky bars as it does residents, we’ve found the best ones
Sip advisor: Scotland’s best independent whisky shops
From epicurean emporiums to quirky outposts, 10 places to pick up that next special bottle
Five great whisky cocktails to enjoy this summer
From highballs to a smoky martini, Alice Lascelles presents a tempting choice for sunny evenings ahead
Battle of the grains!
Is it a cereal offence to badmouth Barley in our first edition? One man dares to go against the grain…
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
5 new Scottish distilleries
Four great value supermarket whiskies
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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