According to reports, Edrington has agreed to sell The Famous Grouse Scotch whisky to Glenfiddich owner William Grant & Sons. The deal is subject to regulatory approval. Edrington’s brand portfolio includes the whiskies The Macallan and The Glenrothes, as well as Brugal rum and Wyoming whiskey. Yesterday, Edrington said the disposals are “the next stage […]
Several spooky drams have been released by the Scotch Malt Whisky Society for Halloween, and if you are a fan of sherried whisky then try this one. Chief among these is The Devil Drinks Oloroso. In a dark abyss where barrels are sent to repent, ‘The Devil Drinks Oloroso’ is a 16 Year Old Mannochmore […]
It’s Halloween and midnight has finally come, marking the official start of the bewitching hour, so whether you’re dressed up, trick-or-treating, or simply enjoying a quiet evening at home, there are plenty of chilling Halloween whiskies. One very popular spooky spirit is the Ardbeg 5 Year Old Wee Beastie. It is evident by the name […]
The history of Nikka Whisky, and the entire Japanese whisky category, can be traced back to one man: Masataka Taketsuru. A sake brewery has been in his family since 1733, and he joined the business before studying fermentation techniques at Osaka Technical School. Amidst the economic turmoil after the First World War, Settsu Shuzo abandoned its […]
The Scottish distillery Bladnoch has renamed its whisky ranges and introduced two new single malts to its Heritage Collection. Replacing its 11-year-old and 14-year-old whiskies, it added two new age-stated offerings – a 13-year-old and a 16-year-old. The new releases will complement the distillery’s existing aged expressions, Bladnoch 19-year-old and 30-year-old. Inspired by the distillery’s […]
Formin a new oasis for Madagascar, Glen Scotia distillery has created an Alice in Wonderland-inspired whisky to provide clean water for life. To support the work of The Maclean Foundation (TMF), Glen Scotia has donated a specially selected first-fill Bourbon cask to the charity. Nearly 2,000 Madagascarans have already benefited from this charity founded by […]
Campari Group has acquired a 14.6% minority stake in Capevin Holdings, which indirectly owns the Scotch whisky company responsible for several major brands, from ODC (BidCo). Capvein, a South African holding company, owns CVH Spirits, a Scottish company that produces and commercializes single malt whiskies Bunnahabhain, Deanston, Tobermory, and Ledaig, as well as blended whiskies […]
An Indian single malt whisky brand has secured a distribution deal with Tesco stores across England. Indri Trini, a non-chill-filtered single malt, will be available in 79 Tesco stores across the country. According to Tesco, the decision to list Indri demonstrates its commitment to offering a diverse range of products to appeal to an increasingly […]