Coopers Brewery, Australia’s largest independent brewer, has opened a $70 million (US$46 million) whisky facility. It is the company’s first expansion into whisky production in its 162-year history. A new AU$70m brand home, adjacent to the brewery in Adelaide, houses the distillery. The new facility features custom-made copper whisky stills from Scotland. Using a complete […]
A rating system is available for all operating distillery visitor centers in Scotland. It is based on 15 different metrics, including cost, number of experiences, visitor reviews, amenities, and whisky awards. Known as the Whisky Travel Index, it has selected Ardbeg as its top whisky tourism destination. The collaboration between the popular London bar Milroy’s […]
With over 3000 casks stored in a warehouse in Glenrothes, The Single Cask has selected eight whisky experts to become their first-ever Taste Masters to help with the noshing, tasting, bottling, and creation of their single cask whiskies. A Fife-based business, The Single Cask sets out to simplify the process of selecting a whisky by […]
Mackmyra Swedish whisky will be distributed by Summerton Whiskey Club in the UK starting in January. It will release a new “core range” including Svensk Ek and Svensk Rök single malts. Svensk Rök single malts will be available in 700ml bottles. his year, the distiller left the UK market and is now back with its […]
Atom Group and its subsidiaries, Master of Malt, Atom Brands, and Maverick Drinks, were sold back to Atom Group’s founder. Occurring six years after the company was bought for an undisclosed amount by AB InBev. According to the Spirit Business, AB InBev’s ZX Ventures acquired Atom Group in April 2018 from founder Justin Petszaft. Master […]
It’s a fun day out if you’re a whisky enthusiast. If the first thing you do when entering a bar is examine the whisky menu, you should check out an event near Derby. It’s the annual Seven Hills Whisky festival and this year, fans can taste over 200 spirits from all over the world. Named […]
Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sir Rod Stewart surprised fans last night with a surprise appearance at The Barbershop Cuts & Cocktails, the swanky speakeasy and live music hot spot at The Cosmopolitan. On Wednesday, Aug. 7, Rod Stewart celebrated his award-winning Wolfie’s Whisky one-year anniversary. At the same time, honoring his upcoming […]
Amrut Distillery was crowned the “Best Distillery in the World” – Asian Whisky at the 2024 Tokyo Whisky and Spirits Competition. Amrut maintains its position as a leader in the premium spirits market with over 350 awards to its name. As reported by Mamoru Tsuchiya, the Tokyo Spirits Competition is renowned for its judging panel […]
