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New distilleries and a growing appreciation for the craftmanship involved in producing Scotch mean Scotland’s whisky industry is enjoying a boom time. Kristiane Sherry of Master of Malt explains how – and why – you should get involved…

Sir Ben Ainslie is the most successful Olympic sailor of all time. Now he is team principal and skipper of Britain’s America’s Cup team, and chief technical officer for British clothing brand Henri-Lloyd. Speaking exclusively to SLMan, he explained why success in the America’s Cup might mean more than any of those gold medals – to him and to the entire nation…

Last month, SLMan spoke to Matt Rudd about how men could be happier. He said finding a passion in life can really help. This month, we’ve spoken to James Otter, who found his passion making wooden surfboards and has now written a book about the power of making in general. James told us how he got here and why he believes making things with your hands might be the best passion of all…

Mohammed Osumanu – aka Mohammed Blakk – is an artist, entrepreneur and activist from Ghana who has been recognised throughout the British fashion industry – most notably by model Adwoa Aboah – for championing traditional African clothing and culture throughout his work. He is also a contributor to Beyoncé’s visual album, Black Is King. In recognition of Black History Month, SLMan sat down with Mohammed to find out what it means to him...

Whether you’re back in the office or still working from home, one thing’s for sure: we’ve never been more reliant on email than we are right now. So it’s entirely possible you’ve slipped into some bad habits. Whether it’s replying in anger, or forgetting to proofread, this is what the professionals want you to stop doing.

Planning for retirement is all too often not considered a young person’s game – but it should be. From knowing how and when to make a withdrawal to the tax implications and understanding auto-enrolment, here’s what the experts want you to know about your pension.

From a snack that counts as one of your five a day to a new Mexican spirit from the Breaking Bad boys, these are the latest and the coolest food and drink launches you need to know about…

It’s staggering to think paternity leave is a relatively new entitlement and as with all these things it’s essential you know your rights. SLMan spoke to leading family law barrister Paula Rhone-Adrien and associate solicitors Tabitha Cunningham and Charlotte Farrell to find out what you need to be aware of.

Coming out of the country’s first national lockdown, the property market experienced a boom rarely seen at any other time in the past couple of decades. Now, as further restrictions loom once more, is the latest optimistic bubble of pent-up demand about to pop? To find out the answer, and more, we went to the experts at boutique estate agency Rampton Baseley. Here’s what director Patrick Rampton said…

Anyone serious about what they do in the kitchen or behind the barbie should own a meat thermometer. Jason Webb, director of Electronic Temperature Instruments, tells us why…

Dating app profiles get judged in an instant, so making a good first impression is everything. Should you go for humour? Overshare or under-share? We spoke to the team at Bumble for their dos and don’ts when it comes to finding a potential match…

With all the goodwill in the world, sometimes a marriage just breaks down. Throw a global lockdown into the mix and it’s no surprise divorce rates are set to rocket. But splitting up can be an expensive thing. To help you make sense of the financial consequences, we got answers to some important questions.