Loch Lomond has introduced a new whisky range called The Waypoint Series, distilled in swan neck stills and finished in Cognac casks. Each whisky represents a significant ‘waypoint’ in The Trossachs National Park. The first expression in the series pays tribute to the Falls of Falloch, a waterfall passing through the Glen of Falloch. Master […]
In November, Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr in Paris will sell one of the world’s rarest collections of Japanese whisky online. The auction is projected possibly fetching up to €1.2 million. Each bottle in Hanyu’s Malt Full Card Series has been signed by master distiller Ichiro Akuto, who selected the liquid for the collection. There […]
The IslandMen 1921 will be the first whiskey produced by Wild Atlantic Distillery, a distillery located in Northern Ireland. This will be the first whiskey to be made in County Tyrone and Derry since 1921, and the brand hopes to restore the proud history of Irish whiskey distillation in the two counties. Wild Atlantic Distillery […]
The American Red Cross is raising funds for disaster relief through an auction of some of Sazerac’s most valuable whiskies. Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton destroyed Western North Carolina and Florida in late September and October. Sazerac decided to help. According to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which determines the strength of hurricanes, Helene was […]
Whisky Aficionados’ Network, a monthly gathering for professionals who enjoy premium spirits, reached new heights on the night of October 24, at the Barclays campus in Glasgow’s Tradeston neighborhood. This exclusive club has flourished over the past decade, now hosting up to 35 attendees at the club´s headquarters. The group meets at the home of […]
In collaboration with golfer Sir Nick Faldo, Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky has introduced a new look for its Black Bull 30-year-old blend. As part of a limited edition series, Tale of Two Legends, the newly designed Black Bull 30-year-old follows last year’s expression. The 30-year-old is double matured in Sherry oak casks, at 50% ABV, […]
Under its Double Barrel brand, Douglas Laing has created a blended spirit combining single malts from India and Scotland. The blend is called Double Barrel India & Scotland. Cara Laing, Douglas Laing’s managing director, told Drink Business that the project had been in the works for 2 years. “Essentially waiting until we feel the whiskies are […]
Bruichladdich has aged a peated Port Charlotte whisky in organic and biodynamic Syrah wine casks in its Cask Exploration range. Port Charlotte SYC:01 marks the first time the single malt has been aged in organic and biodynamic Syrah wine casks. Red wines like Syrah are bold, full-bodied, and impart flavors to spirits with notes of […]
