Whether you’re a seasoned collector or just beginning your whisky journey, this page lists trusted online resources that offer information, history, reviews, and insights.
Rare Whisky 101
A widely respected resource for rare whisky data and insights. Offers distillery indices, valuation tracking, bottle rankings, and regular reports on trends in the whisky investment space.
My Whisky Journeys
A personal blog featuring tasting notes, reflections on collecting, and travel experiences related to whisky. Insightful and approachable, especially for those who enjoy the narrative side of whisky appreciation.
Whisky Base
An extensive whisky database where users can search, rate, and catalogue bottles. While it also includes marketplace functions, the database itself is a valuable research tool for checking bottling details and user reviews.
Malt Review
An independent whisky review site offering thoughtful, honest reviews of everything from budget blends to rare independent bottlings. Content is editorially driven and not influenced by commercial partnerships.
Whisky Fun
A long-running personal tasting journal by Serge Valentin. Features thousands of detailed tasting notes focused heavily on older and rarer Scotch. Highly regarded in the whisky community for its consistency and independence.
whiskymag.com
The official website of Whisky Magazine. Includes news, feature articles, distillery spotlights and details on the magazine’s global whisky awards. A good source for keeping up with industry developments.
The Whisky Exchange
Although hosted by a retailer, this section is purely informational. Includes beginner-friendly guides to whisky types, flavour profiles, production methods, and more.
Scotch Whisky
No longer actively updated but still available as a rich archive. Includes detailed distillery profiles, industry interviews, and well-researched editorial content for anyone looking to understand Scotch whisky heritage.
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