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Richard Woodard

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Decanter Magazine, Wine & Spirits Writer

Richard Woodard is a freelance wine and spirits writer based in the UK. Aside from Decanter, he writes for several wine trade and media outlets including Imbibe, The Drinks Business, Harpers and Drinks International.

Since 2015 he has been the magazine editor of Scotchwhisky.com. He has formerly worked as a wine news reporter at Imbibe and a feature writer for Halycon Magazine.

Discover Nordic whiskies

Great bottles from Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway...

Distilling Ireland – Eight whiskies to discover

The story of Irish whiskey and a selection to try...

By Richard Woodard Last updated 14 March 23
Exports of Scotch whisky exceed £6bn for the first time

India has overtaken France as the largest global market by volume...

By Richard Woodard Published 13 February 23
Collector’s Guide: Whisky

A comprehensive guide to the whisky market

By Richard Woodard Last updated 30 January 23
Innovation in Cognac

Meet the producers presenting Cognac's heritage in new ways...

By Richard Woodard Last updated 11 January 23
Dark spirits for Christmas

Richard Woodard picks 18 to warm the wintry soul...

By Richard Woodard Published 9 December 22
Whisky aged in native oak

Bottles from around the world to try...

By Richard Woodard Published 4 November 22

Rémy Cointreau launches luxury perfume house

A bridge between the worlds of fine spirits and luxury fragrances...

By Richard Woodard Published 21 October 22
Graham’s Port launches Bicentenary Collection

Graham’s celebrates its 200th anniversary...

By Richard Woodard Published 18 October 22
House of Hazelwood unveils autumn release

House of Hazelwood has unveiled its Autumn Collection...

By Richard Woodard Published 12 October 22
Glenfiddich owners launch House of Hazelwood collection of rare Scotch whiskies

A new launch from the Gordon family...

By Richard Woodard Last updated 12 October 22
Whisky launch: Diageo Special Releases 2022

Tasting notes for all eight bottles...

By Richard Woodard Published 11 October 22
New release: Finn Thomson Whisky

Rare Scotch releases from independent bottler...

By Richard Woodard Last updated 6 October 22

Champagne houses announce ‘first’ with B Corp certification

Piper-Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck and Rare Champagne announce certification status...

By Richard Woodard Published 31 August 22
Shirakawa 1958 single malt set for release

The launch of the world's rarest Japanese whisky...

By Richard Woodard Published 24 August 22
The Macallan Horizon created in collaboration with Bentley Motors

A meeting of two industries...

By Richard Woodard Published 23 August 22
Laggan Bay whisky distillery to open on Islay

The new venture from The Islay Boys and Ian Macleod Distillers is set to be the 12th distillery on this iconic Scotch whisky island.

By Richard Woodard Published 2 August 22
Miniature bottles of single malt Scotch reach record sums

Two 5cl bottles have become the most expensive whiskies of their kind at auction...

By Richard Woodard Published 25 July 22
Courvoisier Mizunara: the launch of a collaborative Cognac

A new collaboration between Courvoisier and Suntory...

By Richard Woodard Published 15 July 22

Ardbeg single malt reaches record-breaking price

An unnamed investor from Asia has paid £16m for a 1975 cask...

By Richard Woodard Last updated 11 July 22
A return to English whisky

Richard Woodward explores the rise of English whisky...

By Richard Woodard Published 8 July 22
Third batch of Diageo’s Prima & Ultima collection revealed

Diageo reveals the third batch of their rare single malt Scotch whiskies...

By Richard Woodard Published 23 June 22
Wartime Cognac

The shipment of De Haartman & Co Cognac is believed to have been destined for Tsar Nicholas II...

By Richard Woodard Published 21 June 22
Port Ellen and Brora casks to be auctioned by Sotheby’s

Casks from two 'ghost' distilleries expected to fetch more than £1m each...

By Richard Woodard Published 6 June 22
A world of whisky: Understanding whisky styles

Learn about global whisky...

By Richard Woodard Last updated 23 May 22