The Hong Kong-based importer and distributor Metabev has partnered with Nikka Whisky, adding its products to its portfolio. Masataka Taketsuru founded Nikka Whisky following a trip to Scotland to study whisky making in 1918. Taketsuru studied chemistry in Scotland and apprenticed at three distilleries. He returned to Japan with his wife, Jessie Roberta (Rita) in […]
Bruichladdich Distillery rolls out two new global travel retail exclusive single malt whiskies. The spirits are labeled The Bruichladdich Twenty One and The Classic Laddie Sherry Cask Edition. The first outpost is activated at Singapore Changi Airport Departures, Terminal 4. It is held in collaboration with Lotte Duty Free Singapore as part of the Changi […]
Whisky Mogul Media has announced the winners of the 2024 Global Whisky Challenge. A seasoned panel of professional judges blinded tasted and evaluated all whiskies in the competition. Among the panelists was John Lamond, a Master of Malt from Scotland. According to Newswires, the Global Whisky Challenge uses a unique system to select its annual […]
By opening its world-first flagship store earlier this month in Hong Kong. The Macallan hopes to bring a story to life. Connect us with an idea, and establish a connection with the storyteller. In celebration of the distillery’s 200th anniversary, The Macallan House Hong Kong opens at 1 Stanley Street, Central. It introduces the distillery’s […]
Launched in the 1960s, George Dickel has transformed into that other name in Tennessee whisky. Today, the second largest distillery in the state consistently rolls out high-corn based spirits that pours sweet expressions. Its recent output demonstrates that it should be considered exceptional. Thisis most reflected in the bottled-in-bond series, which was launched in 2019. […]
In recent years, Indian single malt scotch whisky products have garnered global recognition for their exceptional tastes and quality. This year, D’yavol Scotch whisky has joine the awards list. Leading brands such as Amrut, Paul John, and Rampur have led the way, winning numerous international awards. Distinguished by their unique maturation processes, India’s climate produces […]
The Benbecula Distillery has finally launched its whisky production following a substantive investment. A MacMillan, the distillery’s owner, stumbled upon the recipe in writings. They were written 130 years ago by 19th-century distillation historian Alfred Barnard. MacMillan also hired master distiller Brendan McCarron, who worked for Glenmorangie. Besides being the manager at Oban Distillery, McCarron […]
The range includes the distillery’s oldest aged expressions, including the Glen Grant 21, 25, and 30-year-old single malts. The 25 and 30-year-old single malts are new additions to the distillery’s lineup of single malts. It is inspired by James ‘The Major’ Grant, the distillery’s founder who brought back flowers and plants from his voyages. He […]