Bankhall Whisky Rolls Out Cigar Malt
Bankhall Distillery was established in 2019. Having released Bankhall Rye Rebellion and Sweet Mash, Bankhall Distillery has now released its first single malt whisky. It uses traditional whisky making processes of the UK together with inspiration from US distilleries With a cask strength of 57.7%, the young whisky is a single barrel expression that has […]
MacLean Foundation Launches First Charity Whisky for Clean Water
With the launch of its first charity whisky, the MacLean Foundation has raised funds for communities who do not have access to clean water. The foundation was founded by whisky writer Charles MacLean MBE and his three sons Ewan, Jamie, and Lachlan MacLean. The whisky is a 6-year-old single malt from Ardnamurchan; 243 bottles have […]
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Ballantine’s Adds New Whisky to True Music Icons Collection
Top whisky distillery Ballantine’s has released the second expression to its limited edition True Music Icons Collection. The collection which focuses on top rock bands added the AC/DC Whisky tribute to the group. Notably, the special tribute to the rock stars coincides with the band’s 50Th anniversary. The True Music Icons Collection has already released a special whisky for the rock group, Queen. The AC/DC whisky has become the second […]
Waterford Unleashes The Peat
Irish whiskey producer, Waterford Distillery, has released a pair of heavily peated single malts – Waterford Peated: Lacken and Waterford Peated: Woodbrook – with barley from Lacken and Woodbrook farms. Waterford Peated: Lacken was bottled at 57 PPM (phenol parts per million) while Waterford Peated: Woodbrook was bottled at 74 PPM. Waterford Peated: Lacken is said to offer notes of apple, brine, campfire, creosote, driftwood, oyster shells and peach. Waterford […]
Arrival Breaks Edinburgh’s Century Long Record of No Whisky Production
A new single malt whisky, Arrival, has renewed whisky production in Edinburgh after a century-long absence from the market. The new spirit shares another historic moment being the inaugural expression of Holyrood Distilery. Holyrood Distillery will celebrate the launch of its inaugural whisky, Arrival. The company will host a special event on Saturday, October 7 in Edinburgh. The celebrations will feature music, free drams, and a tour of the distillery […]
Brave New Spirits Showcases Old Time Cinema In Cask Noir Series
Glasgow-based Brave New Spirits has released another batch – their third – of limited release single cask whiskies in their old-time cinema-inspired Cask Noir series which now totals 12 whiskies. The newest batch of Brave New Spirits Cask Noir Series releases includes a 30-year-old single grain [Adventures of Burke & Hare] distilled at North British Distillery in Edinburgh and matured in a bourbon barrel, an 11-year-old whisky [Antlers On The […]
Glenmorangie Creates New Whisky Inspired by Tokyo
French distillery Glenmorangie has created a new whisky based on the culture of Tokyo. The whisky was recently released and presented in an enterprising ceremony in London. The whisky was unveiled At an event in Shoreditch, London, this evening. The opening recommended retail price of the spirit is £76 per bottle. It will be exclusively available from Selfridges from October 1 to 15, and then from October 16 at whisky […]
World’s Oldest Whisky Found at Blair Castle Goes on Auction
Over 40 bottles of Scotch whisky that were found at Blair Castle will go to auction in 2023. The bottles are believed to be the oldest whiskies in the world. According to experts, the whiskeys were bottled in 1834 making them 200 years old. The spirits were discovered in the 750-year-old Blair Castle located in Perthshire. The spirits were safely tucked away behind the door of one of the cellars. […]
Fettercairn Steers Hard To Port
Highland distillery Fettercairn has released a limited edition 16-year-old single malt whisky finished in Port casks. Fettercairn 16-year-old was matured in ex-bourbon casks for 14 years, then spent two more years languishing in ex-tawny Port pipes from the Douro Valley in Portugal before being bottled at 46.4% alcohol by volume [92.8 proof] and is said to offer notes of almond, blackberry, cacao, cherry, ginger and plum. Only 24,000 bottles of […]
Kavalan Named World Whisky Producer of the Year 2023
Taiwanese distillery Kavalan was crowned the ‘World Whisky Producer of the Year’ by the ISC. This marks the fourth consecutive award for the whisky giant. The International Spirits Challenge 2023 ceremony was held in London and recognized Kavalan as the top-performing distillery this year. The award came at a most opportune time when the distillery is expanding its facilities. Kavalan is constructing a new Maturation Warehouse and is expecting to […]
Whisky Traders Jittery on News of CWA
The news spurned by the media highlighting the launch of the Cask Whisky Association seems to have ruffled some feathers. Whisky traders are responding negatively to the association’s premise of protecting consumers from unscrupulous traders. Early this month, on September 21, the CWA was formed by whisky enthusiasts comprising experts from all levels of the community. The organization will be run by two boards and boasts an uphill agenda of […]
Bushmills Gets Woody
Irish whiskey behemoth brand, Bushmills, has released a pair of single malt Irish whiskies – a 15-year-old and a 21-year-old – to begin their World Wood Series. The Bushmills World Wood Series 15-year-old single malt was matured in both ex-bourbon first- and second-fill American oak casks, bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to offer notes of caramel, hazelnut and vanilla. The Bushmills World Wood Series […]
Virginia Distillery Company Expands Courage & Conviction Line
Virginia Distillery Company has added a new expression to its Courage & Conviction line of whiskeys. The company recently announced the launch of its Double Cask Reserve. The new whiskey boasts a natural blending of spirits that were matured for at least five years in two different cask sets. The first expression was aged in first-fill bourbon casks while the other was carefully matured in STR European red wine Cuvée […]
Indri Single Malt Whisky Is 2023 Best World Whisky Winner
India’s Piccadily Distillery’s Indri was crowned the best whisky in the world at the Whiskies of the World Award. The Indri Diwali Collector’s Edition 2023 has been awarded the Best in Show, Double Gold. Piccadily Distillery has clinched another important award among alcoholic beverages. The Indian whisky maker received one of the most coveted premiums in the world. At the Whiskies of the World Awards 2023 held in San Francisco […]
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