Sir Rod Stewart Shares Wolfie’s Whisky Ahead of German Tour
Sir Rod Stewart’s Wolfie’s Whisky teamed up with Gebr. Heinemann to bring a rock ‘n’ roll-themed animation to Hamburg Airport. It is the brand’s first global travel retail event following its channel debut last month Among the items displayed in the promotional space are Sir Rod’s German Gold records. These include Body Wishes, Baby Jane […]
Ardbeg Distillery Celebrates Ardeg Day With New Whisky Launch
Ardbeg Distillery is releasing a whisky aged in Port wine barrels in celebration of Ardbeg Day on June 1. Named Ardbeg Spectacular, the whisky is aged with Port wine barrels, which have been described as ‘bringing a tumbling richness and acrobatic twist of color to the malt’. This year, Ardbeg Day will feature a ‘dark […]
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Japanese Whiisky Gets New Laws to Deter Imposters
Overseas demand for Japanese whiskies has surged in recent years, sending prices sky-high, especially for the rarer older varieties. Now, the industry is developing stricter standards to deter imitators. Consumers and producers are also becoming concerned about the emergence of products marketed as “Japanese whisky”. These products may have been made elsewhere – or sometimes is not even whisky at all. According to the Japan Spirits and Liqueurs Makers Association, […]
Cardhu Distillery Rolls Out Limited Edition Marking 200 Years
As part of its 200th anniversary celebration, Cardhu has released a limited-edition Scotch Whisky: Cardhu 200th Anniversary Wine Cask Edition Scotch Whisky. The Speyside-based distillery is commemorating its history and honoring its founders. In its first foray into wine casks, this 12-year-old single malt honors the distillery’s pursuit of innovation and defiance of convention. Diageo’s Cardhu offers a flavor that many recognize that it’s an important addition to Johnnie Walker […]
Starward Australian Whisky Releases Limited Edition Whisky
David Vitale intentionally avoided Scotland when creating the flavor profile of his whisky brand. The founder of Starward Australian Whisky had long been fascinated by Scotch whisky’s distinctive taste but didn’t want it to affect Starward. Once Vitale had found the flavor that captured the essence of Melbourne, he and his team traveled to Scotland. They visited more than a dozen distilleries that welcomed and encouraged the fledgling Australian distillery. […]
Anohka Distillery Wins Big at World Whiskies Award
An Alberta distillery has won the “World’s Best New Make & Young Spirit” title at the World Whiskies Awards in London. The young distillery outperformed seasoned entries from Scotland, Ireland, Japan, and the U.S. Anohka Distillery won the honor with its heavily peated “This is Not Whisky” spirit. According to Gurpreet Ranu, Anohka owner and distiller, he was surprised at the win against other famous and seasoned distilleries. It is […]
Kavalan Whisky Brand Gets Boost from Whisky Partnership
A partnership between Lotte Duty Free and King Car Group will support the expansion of the single malt brand into the international market. King Car is the maker of Taiwan’s popular Kavalan whisky. The South Korean giant will work the distillery to enter special markets. The signing of the MOU took place on March 27, 2024, with Key Officials from Lotte Duty Free’s Merchandising Group and King Car Group’s International […]
Orkney Distillery Initiates Operation in Honor of International Whisky Day
Today (March 27, 2024), the Orkney Distillery performed its first whisky distillation in celebration of International Whisky Day. Since its establishment in 2016, Orkney Distillery has aimed to diversify its spirits profile by introducing whiskies and rums to its portfolio. However, the distillery has manufactured exclusively Kirkjuvagr gin up until now. After delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the distillery received its licenses to distill rum and whisky in 2023. This […]
Why the English Distillery Triumphed Over Scotch Brands
At the World Whiskies Awards, a single malt distilled in Norfolk beat Scottish rivals to win the title of best single malt in the world. The Sherry Cask Matured Single Malt is made by The English Distillery. Why did it triumph over other Scotch brands? The spirit contains 46 percent alcohol by volume and is an unpeated single malt matured in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. It is made from barley […]
The Dalmore Carves Out New Luminary Series Whisky
The Dalmore has revealed the second chapter of its Luminary Series, a partnership with the V&A Dundee museum. The collaboration aims to bring together luminaries from the whisky and architecture worlds. Notably, two whiskies were created for the partnership, ‘The Rare’ and ‘The Collectible’, both presented in glass amber sculptures designed by Zaha Hadid Architects. The Rare is a 49-year-old Highland single malt. Only three decanters of the expression were […]
Yellowstone Reveals Rum Cask Finish Bourbon
Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery has released a Yellowstone Rum Cask Finish Bourbon as part of their Special Finishes Collection. Yellowstone Rum Cask Finish was matured for four years, finished in Cuban rum casks, bottled at 50% alcohol by volume [100 proof] and is said to offer notes of cloves, crème brûlée, honey and tobacco. Yellowstone Rum Cask Finish is being made available in Europe, the UK and the USA for […]
The Birth of Whisky Legend in India
From distributors to world famous distillery, is not an unimaginable outcome in the whisky industry. We have seen Auction uniting to release unique collections, Rock stars, basketball icons, and politicians – all ending on the production side of the scale. One similar story lines India’s whisky industry. In 1953, Kedar Nath and Sons was founded in Doraha, Punjab, as a liquor distributor by Kedar Nath Sharma. Kedar Nath and Sons […]
India’s Place in the World Whisky Market
The world revolves around whisky whether it is the economic prowess or the excitement of discovering its notes on the nose or palette. In most parts of the world, whisky also means Scotch, a belief popular even in our modern world. Few, if among the adventurous, connect India with the industry. However, India plays a vital role in both the consumption and production of whisky. According to the Scotch Whisky […]
Chivas Brothers Invests in Long Term River Conservation
Pernod Ricard’s Scotch whisky business, Chivas Brothers, announced a new, long-term investment program starting this year. The project looks to preserve, protect, and improve the health of rivers and waterways in North-East Scotland. According to research data, three-quarters of Scotland’s rivers are in poor ecological health. By the end of the century, they will be prone to three times as many droughts and 40% more flooding. This threatens the biodiversity […]
Whisky Magazine Awards 2024 Highlights
The Whisky Magazine Awards 2024 were held at Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London on Wednesday 20 March. As usual, showcasing the best people, places, and products in the whisky industry. Some of the industry’s legends attended the function to express their support. The annual award highlights the best in its categories in honor of their efforts. For 24 years, Whisky Magazine has presented the results of its World Whiskies Awards […]
OurWhisky Foundation Brindish New Whisky
The OurWhisky Foundation introduces Atonia’s Legacy: The Sarah Burgess Edition, the foundation’s first whisky made for its auction collection. It is a blended malt Scotch whisky celebrating the foundation’s mentorship program. There will only be one glass bottle created, which will be auctioned off as part of the Demeter Collection. Sarah Burgess, whisky maker at The Lakes Distillery and mentor for the OurWhisky Foundation, says: “I’m excited to work with […]
Port Ellen Distillery Reopens with New Spirit
The Port Ellen Distillery has reopened after over 40 years of silence. The Islay distillery closed in 1983 amid the Whisky Loch. Diageo has invested £185 million into the distillery, as well as Brora, which reopened in 2021. Both ghost distilleries are now open for business. After Port Ellen closed its doors in 1983, its whiskies have sold for astonishing prices at auction. The Port Ellen Annual Release is particularly […]
Lochlea Unleashes Ploughing Edition
Lochlea has released Ploughing Edition Second Crop – a peated single malt that was aged in former Islay casks. Lochlea Ploughing Edition Second Crop was bottled at 46% alcohol by volume [92 proof] and is said to contain notes of apple, summer hay and, of course, the smoky traces of peat embers. Lochlea Ploughing Edition Second Crop is being made available for $66 per bottle.
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