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Pairing: Bill Lumsden, a director at Glenmorangie Company in Scotland, advises dark chocolate with whisky, an excellent choice for the Manjari dark chocolate tart. Photos: Supplied & Carol Sachs

The not so sober do’s and don’ts of whisky and food

One of the world’s most awarded distillers gives tips on pairing Scotland’s most famous drink with food and music

Alchemy: Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie’s director of distilling, whisky creation and whisky stocks, is in South Africa to launch the brand’s Triple Cask Reserve. Photos: Supplied

An idiot’s guide to drinking whisky — except I’m the idiot

Getting to know my malts with Dr Bill — who is ‘married to Glenmorangie’

The Singleton and Medellin Barber Cartel join forces: A fusion of whisky and grooming excellence

Two outstanding brands partner up to create a unique experience

The Macallan unveils the artistry of Harmony Intense Arabica at exclusive Johannesburg event

Merging the worlds of rich single malt whisky and the nuanced artistry of coffee

The best booze and chocolate pairings

On World Chocolate Day on 7 July, experience chocolate like never before, paired with your favourite adult drink

Whisky weather: The silence about what happened to the bottle of 50-year-old Glenfiddich looted from Makro in July is baffling.

Local government elections: The freaks come out to play

Local government is about cutting the grass and filling potholes, not about the death penalty and prayer in schools

R2m bottle of whisky ‘is overpriced’

The world’s second most expensive bottle of scotch is in South Africa, but even connoisseurs are wincing at the price tag.

Marc Pendlebury owns a whisky store in Hyde Park Corner.

The water of life plays Hyde and chic

Marc Pendlebury followed his dream and opened a whisky store in Hyde Park Corner. "People don’t want to settle for generic and high volume anymore."

Win with Chivas Regal and the M&G

The Mail & Guardian in association with Chivas Regal is giving readers the chance to win a bottle of limited edition 12-year-old Chivas Regal.

Craftsman: Roger Jorgensen and his wife Dawn run their distillery

Extracting the essence

A distiller producing premium brandies, vodkas and other spirits has found his niche.

Swirling the antelope

Whisky is not, in my narrow mind, a drink to be sipped from a petite flute, critiqued like flowers or sniffed at such and such an angle.