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 […]
Royal Salute has announced the release of its 21-year-old Harris Reed Edition. Reed is a celebrated designer for Nina Ricci and the rare decanter has a suggested retail price of $248 and an alcohol by volume of 40%. “I always strive to focus my creativity on magnifying what’s on the inside, and diving into the […]
In partnership with the London Design Festival, Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ultra will be revealed at this year’s festival. The spirit’s container is described as the world’s lightest 700ml Scotch whisky glass bottle. In addition, Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ultra has also partnered with Marshmallow Laser Feast. The studio will create a Landmark Project installation […]
In conjunction with Diageo’s UK launch, Japanese whisky maker Kanosuke is launching a limited edition whisky expression. Kanosuke’s headquarters are located in Kagoshima, a region along Japan’s southern coast. The range includes Kanosuke Japanese Single Malt, Kanosuke Hioki Japanese Pot Still Grain Whisky, and the LE Kanosuke Single Malt 2023. In 2017, Yoshitsugu Komasa created […]