For this year’s Gathering we’re going global, as we attempt to achieve an official Guinness World Record by bringing members together for the largest ever online tasting event. Here’s everything you need to know to be part of whisky-drinking history!

When our founder Pip Hills tasted his first sip of whisky straight from the cask he knew he was onto something incredible. That first drop was the start of our malt maverick movement. This year we’re celebrating that moment with our donation to the Distillers One of One auction

A taste of rum at a family gathering led husband-and-wife team Jacine and Paul Rutasikwa on the path to setting up their own distillery in the town of Livingston, near Edinburgh. Mads Schmoll paid a visit to uncover the fascinating story behind Matugga Rum and how it blends elements of African, Caribbean and Scottish cultures and heritage