top of page

Reviewing in Scotland & Beyond since 2003
​
Trusted, local, independent
​
Written by locals




Campbeltown Malts Festival celebrates the Victorian Whisky Capital of the World
2025 Festival Edition Perhaps a somewhat overlooked corner of Scotland’s west coast, the rather unfortunately shaped Kintyre Peninsula...

Diana Spencer
Apr 22 min read
15


THE GLENALLACHIE CROWNED WORLD’S BEST SINGLE MALT TWICE IN QUICK SUCCESSION
Prestigious World Whiskies Awards handed out its top accolade to the brand’s 12-year-old single malt  World's Best Single Malt Leading...

Sharon Wilson
Mar 282 min read
28


Whisky Chat from the Tipsy Midgie - Spring 2025
Spring is here, and that means it's time for my favourite whisky festivals, like the Spirit of Speyside! Since its launch in 1999, it has...

Colin Hinds
Mar 282 min read
22


Re-rack series from Holyrood Distillery available from today
Available from today Holyrood Distillery has launched the first release in a new series of single malt whiskies designed to showcase its...

Sharon Wilson
Jan 162 min read
21


The new kids on the whisky block - Dram Good Whisky Festival
The Glasgow Distillery Co In early August, during the Fringe Festival, Arbikie Distillery hosted the Dram Good Whisky Festival in the...

Diana Spencer
Aug 20, 20242 min read
187


The latest whisky chat from Colin at Tipsy Midgie
Influencers As a whisky "influencer" and owner of an award-winning whisky bar, I am invited to many tastings and events. Typically, a PR...

Bite
Mar 27, 20242 min read
79


Whisky Chat with Colin Hinds from Tipsy Midgie
Colin Hinds Influencers As a whisky "influencer" and owner of an award-winning whisky bar, I am invited to many tastings and events. ...

Colin Hinds
Mar 22, 20242 min read
82


Holyrood Distillery launches first peated whisky, Embra
Embra launches Friday 15 March 24 Â Holyrood Distillery is launching its 2nd single malt whisky, Embra, on Friday, March 15 setting the...

Sharon Wilson
Mar 15, 20242 min read
88


HISTORIC WHISKIES ENCAPSULATE THE DISTILLERY’S ROLLERCOASTER PAST
--- Irreplaceable bottlings from the 1980s celebrate Ardbeg’s survival – against the odds --- Ardbeg today releases two historic whiskies...

Sharon Wilson
Nov 14, 20234 min read
71


The only way is up as Port of Leith Distillery completes
Whisky fans are invited to scale new heights as the UK’s first vertical distillery, Port of Leith, opens its tour bookings and reveals...

Sharon Wilson
Sep 27, 20232 min read
246


Ardbeg experiments with Sauternes casks to create a new 13-year-old whisky
Distillery launches The Harpy’s Tale, a smoky-sweet ‘hybrid’, as the first release in its new Anthology Collection of unusual maturation...

Bite
Aug 22, 20232 min read
98


Whisky Chat from Tipsy Midgie - Ten top picks from £30-£40
What price? How old is it? What to buy? Three of the most common questions I get asked. As someone who has almost 3000 bottles of Single...

Bite
Aug 6, 20232 min read
66


Bannerman’s Rock & Whisky Bar releases its own Scotch malt whisky, a rip-roaring Big Peat bottling.
Bannerman’s Rock and Whisky Bar, the iconic live music venue, situated in the Old Town of Edinburgh has joined forces with independent...

Sharon Wilson
Jun 26, 20231 min read
27


Glen Scotia unveils limited-edition ‘Campbeltown Malts Festival 2023’ release
Multi-award-winning distillery, Glen Scotia has unveiled its 2023 Festival release – a limited-edition bottling to mark the Campbeltown...

Bite
May 9, 20233 min read
66


Whisky Chat from Tipsy Midgie
Now that we are over the festive period, we can take a wee breath, and look forward to spring walks, clear skies and of course the...

Colin Hinds
Jan 8, 20232 min read
51


Wemyss Malts Core Collection
Wemyss Castle on the East Coast of Fife is the ancestral home of Wemyss Malts and the castle (located above caves) is the brand emblem....

Bite
Jan 7, 20232 min read
21


New whisky and gin drinkery, ‘Tipsy Midgie’ set to open
A new whisky and gin focused bar will open next week in the Pleasance area of the city, in the shadow of Arthur’s Seat. This 30-seater...

Sharon Wilson
Mar 24, 20222 min read
121
bottom of page